We've wanted to see many places in the U.K. but being budget travelers we just couldn't justify the cost to visit. A very cheap flight and a free week of accommodation lured us there for a short time during winter in 2015. Then, London served as a hub to move on to cheaper Eastern European countries. The United Kingdom is one of the most expensive areas to visit in the …
3 Cities in 4 Days- The Joy of Overland Travel in the UK
We had a string of housesitting commitments throughout the UK and we ended up with a five-day gap between the last two. We needed to get from Sheffield in England to Belfast in Northern Ireland, there are some great places worth visiting between those two cities! We had checked out direct airfare prices, but they weren't as cheap as we'd hoped, so we started considering …
Motel One Manchester Piccadilly: Luxurious Budget Accommodation in Manchester
Comfort, convenience, and luxury are not three words you would associate with budget travel. If you want to save on travel costs, you expect to compromise on comfort, forgo convenience, and forget all about luxury. We have been burned a few times trying to get the best price on accommodation. This taught us that convenience and comfort were worth paying extra for. When we …
24 Hours in Manchester: How to Plan an Awesome Quick Trip
We have five days between our current housesit in Sheffield and the next one in Northern Ireland. Short gaps between destinations give us an opportunity to visit more places on the way. There are some great cities between Sheffield and our next assignment in Belfast! First stop, Manchester and it will be a quick one. We have 24 hours in Manchester and there is so much to …