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Frugal Travellers website is staying!
As you can see, we decided to pay the fees and keep the Frugal Travellers website up & running! The main reason […]
Our website is closing down after 2nd April 2021
Hello fellow Frugal Travellers! Thank you so much for your support and lovely comments over the past three years… where on earth […]
Visiting Auschwitz when all museums are closed
How much can you see from the outside if visiting Auschwitz when closed due to coronavirus restrictions? Discover how to get there […]
Why we put our travel plans on hold in Krakow, Poland
Curious as to what happened to long-term nomads when life on the road changed overnight due to COVID-19? Read on to find […]
Transnistria – fascinating republic in a Soviet time warp
When travelling through the countries of the former USSR, one place often comes up in conversation with fellow travellers. For sheer nostalgia […]
Dental treatment in Bucharest
If you’re thinking about having dental treatment in Bucharest and wanted to know more about prices and quality, read on to hear […]
Baku to Ganja & the panic of a lost passport!
A minor drama before finally catching the bus from Baku to Ganja! Second cities can be more down to earth than the […]
Travel costs and information for Iraqi Kurdistan
I never thought we’d visit Iraq – let me make that clear from the start! I am not a thrill-seeking tourist – […]
Lagodekhi
We spent 3 nights in Lagodekhi, a charming Georgian border town. Most travellers go there to hike in one of the oldest […]
Sheki, Azerbaijan: a beautiful town and caravanserai
We only had 1 week left in Azerbaijan and wanted to make the most of our time near the Greater Caucasus. so […]
Lankaran, Azerbaijan
The Lonely Planet described Lankaran as a city with laid-back charm that is short on must-see attractions… which sounded perfect for us! […]
Toilets Around the World
After a few drinks one evening in Tblisi, the conversation turned to something very important after a beer (or coffee) or two… […]
Jeti-Oguz Sanatorium
Do you want to try something none of the other tourists try in Kyrgyzstan? Then take a step back in time and […]
Khujand Osh Border Crossing
An excellent way to complete the circuit after the Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley trip is the Khujand Osh border crossing. I […]