When I moved to the US I was faced with a problem. How do I transfer my money from my UK bank accounts to my newly opened US account? Banks charge excessive fees for transfers and when transferring large sums of money, there was no way I was going to pay more than I needed …
Paris was once the undisputed capital of dining but there has been a big shift over the past few years, with countries like Spain, Italy, and the United States holding highly coveted spots on the World’s 50 Best list (Eleven Madison Park in the heart of New York City currently holds the top spot). Multiculturalism, variety between …
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If you’ve got plans to travel to the United States anytime soon, then you’ll likely be grateful for some words of advice and travel pointers. If this is exactly what you’ve come looking for, then you’re in luck as below are four great tips for exploring the USA. Find yourself some maps of desired spots …
I was first introduced to Mealpal by my buddy and fellow travel blogger Nomadic Matt, who is a budget travel expert and the author of “How to Travel the World on $50 per day”. Over oysters and wine with friends he gave us the sales pitch about how awesome the app is and how it …
8.5 million people live in NYC. It’s one of the busiest and most exciting cities in the world and you’d think that it would be easy to make loads of friends, right? Well initially it seems that way. It’s not hard to run into people of all walks of life in New York. The city …
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New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. My rent in Chelsea, Manhattan is $1700 per month and that’s just for a room. If you want to have your own 1-bedroom apartment expect to pay around $3000 and up. Then, with all the socialising you’re going to …
I just did it! I successfully moved across the pond! It wasn’t an easy process moving to America from the UK – it involved tons of paperwork, legal fees and sleepless nights about packing up my life’s belongings, but I did it. As a warning, even if you have wanted to pursue the American Dream …
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Home to giants like Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon and Starbucks, Seattle is a growing city that is forever changing. The city has some fantastic breweries where you can try craft beers and boasts numerous attractions from the Space Needle to the Museum of Flight. Yes, it rains, but the summers are glorious and it’s the perfect …
As someone who has spent many years travelling all over the world, my travel style is probably very different from most. Unlike many people who maybe take a one or two week vacation from work, I tend to take longer trips, finding a place to stay for a few months and using it as my …
While my hostel partying days may be over since I now get raging hangovers I’ve hit my 30s, I do reminisce on my backpacking days travelling around the USA without a car, praying not to end up in the dead in a gutter. Back then all I needed was a super cheap place on Hostelworld where …
