Northumberland is one of my favourite places in the UK. Its landscapes are wild and rugged, seeming untameable except for an epic wall that the Romans built across the country. Hadrian’s Wall stretched 73 miles across England, and the remnants of the wall, and the footpath alongside it, attract visitors from all over the world. […]
While I’m exploring more of the UK I was very excited to visit the New Forest in Hampshire. As a child I was obsessed with horse and ponies, so visiting the New Forest National Park was a dream come true: ponies everywhere! Of course, there is more to the New Forest than ponies, and the […]
I love staying in hostels. Meeting people in these sociable shared accommodations really helped me to make friends and enjoy my stay as a solo traveller. While these days I prefer to have a private room instead of shared dorms I still love finding unique and sociable budget accommodation in the UK and around the […]
Hostels are a cheap and fun way to travel around the world but staying in a hostel for the first time can be daunting. I asked Danny from What’s Danny Doing to share his top tips for staying in a hostel from a guy’s point of view – and you’ll be glad to know that […]
Vienna is a beautiful city, there is no doubt about that, but it can be a little expensive. However, with a few tips and tricks there is no need to break your budget in Vienna. So, whether you’re backpacking in Vienna or just want to enjoy the weekend in Vienna on a budget then Wombat’s […]
I visited Copenhagen in October, it was my first trip to Denmark and although the weather was damp and cold, I loved my time in Copenhagen. A large part of that is thanks to where I was staying – Steel House Copenhagen. There are several hostels in Copenhagen to choose from, but I’d heard good […]
I’ve been lucky to spend several weeks in Venice this year, as the #wombatsTraveller Ambassador for wombat’s Hostels. I spent my time exploring the city and finding the best budget and free things to do in Venice, learning more about Venetian culture and of course eating all the amazing food in Venice! Unfortunately, the fabulous […]
If you are wondering where to stay in Munich on a budget then look no further. I came to Munich for the first time in July and loved exploring the city, using the wombat’s City Hostel Munich as a base. I stayed here for 4 nights on my first visit and for 2 nights during […]
You may wonder if I’m biased. As the #wombatstraveller Ambassador for wombat’s Hostels, there is no way I’d give an honest review of the wombat’s London, right? Wrong! I loved this hostel, not only is it easily the best hostel in London, it is one of my favourite hostels EVER. And I’ve stayed in a […]
Budapest is a beautiful city, yet still relatively off the beaten track for many people travelling around Europe. However, the wonderful food, wine, architecture, history and buzzing nightlife in Budapest is more than enough to tempt visitors. Deciding where to stay in Budapest might not be the easiest task, but I’m here to help! If […]