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Searching, Researching,
Booking
You have some money saved, you've found
a long weekend in the calendar, so now
you just need to decide where to go? What
will you do there? How you are going to
get there? Where will you stay?
Skyscanner - this is the site to use if you
want to book cheap flights! SkyScanner
found great flights for me with airlines I
didn't even know existed.
TripAdvisor - this website is fantastic for
traveller recommendations about
accommodation and popular tourist
attractions in a given city.
Lonely Planet - another great way to read
about the most popular attractions in a city.
Couchsurfing - this site lets you find
events and travellers in your cities of
interest. It's a great platform to meet new
people and you can even request to stay
with them for free!
Airbnb.com, Hostels.com, Booking.com here you can pick the city you're going to
and start looking for hotels or hostels
within your budget.
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Things to Take
So now that you've sorted out your flights,
accommodation and itinerary, what
should you pack?
HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD
ON A STUDENT BUDGET
Camera, phone, chargers and an
adapter - there is nothing worse than
By Wiktoria Bartusik: International Tutor from Edinburgh
getting to your hostel, discovering your
phone is out of battery and realising that
you don't have the right adapter!
Enough clothes to last you for a few days,
but not enough to take part in a fashion
show. I always prefer to travel light - plus it
takes the hass