UK budget travel tips – getting around within a city

Last week, I shared my top tips on transport between UK cities, however once you've arrived at your destination what's the best way to get to your hostel? It may be tempting to just jump in the nearest taxi but there are some much cheaper alternatives out there! Buses All cities and towns have bus …

The Trans-Mongolian Adventure Begins: Beijing to Ulaanbaatar

While the most Trans-Siberian Railway has to be one of the most famous in the world, the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Manchurian routes (which each join the Trans-Siberian somewhere in the middle of Siberia) link Russia to China. Rather than flying directly back to the UK, I have decided to take the train from Beijing through Mongolia …