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September 13, 2019

5 great value-for-money destinations you may never have heard of

September 13, 2019/ Tom Woods
5 great value-for-money destinations you may never have heard of

Finding a real value-for-money destination can be like negotiating a minefield – so I’ve saved you the work and picked out five that are worth considering.

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September 13, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 5 Comments
India, Listicles
Agra, India, Taj Mahal, Gili T, Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan, Gilis, Gili Islands, Penang, Malaysia, Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan, Puebla, Mexico, Budget Travel, Value For Money, Asia, America, North America, Central America
August 03, 2019

5 things on my sporting travel bucket list

August 03, 2019/ Tom Woods
5 things on my sporting travel bucket list

I recently got tickets to see Boca Juniors in Buenos Aries which got me thinking about the other items on my travel bucket list – here they are.

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August 03, 2019/ Tom Woods/ 3 Comments
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Argentina, Buenos Aires, London, France, Paris, United Kingdom, Monaco, Nice, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Moscow, Russia, New York, United States of America
Sports, Sports Travel, Sporting Travel, Bucket List, Travel Bucket List, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Boca Juniors, La Bombonera, La Boca, Superclasico, River Plate, Norwegian, Norwegian Air, Budget Travel, Low Cost Airlines, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America, London Olympics, London 2012, 2012 Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Summer Olympic Games, Olympics, Paris 2024, Tokyo 2020, World Cup, FIFA World Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Football Travel, Monaco, Monaco GP, Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco F1, Formula 1, Monte Carlo, New York, New York Travel, New York Knicks, Knicks, Madison Square Garden, New York City, NYC, MSG, NY Knicks
August 13, 2018

A safe way to spend and store your money while travelling

August 13, 2018/ Tom Woods
A safe way to spend and store your money while travelling

eurochange gave me the chance to try out their Multi-Currency Cash Passport in Amsterdam last month. Here’s what I thought.

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August 13, 2018/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Travel Tips, Travel Reviews, Budget Travel, Travel Money, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Travel Money, Travel Currency, Eurochange, Currency Exchange, Euro, Euros, Multi-Currency Cash Passport, Mastercard, Mastercard Travel, Budget Travel, Travel Technology, Travel, Personal Finance, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Netherlands, Amsterdam Travel, Amsterdam Netherlands, Amsterdam Holland, Ad, Sponsored Post
May 19, 2018

Is this the dawn of budget skiing in Europe?

May 19, 2018/ Tom Woods
Is this the dawn of budget skiing in Europe?

With the rise of budget travel taking Europe by storm, is one of the continent’s most expensive holidays about to get cheaper?

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May 19, 2018/ Tom Woods/ 2 Comments
Bulgaria, Features, Bansko, Borovets, France, Val d'Isere
Bulgaria, Bansko, Borovets, Plovdiv, Val d'Isere, Skiing, Skiing On A Budget, Budget Skiing, Budget Ski, Crystal Ski, Zakopane, Poland, Bulgaria Nightlife, Bansko Nightlife, Bansko Blog, Lance Nelson, Europe, Europe Skiing, Europe Ski, Budget Travel, Student Travel
July 19, 2017

VIDEO: How I manage to travel as a student

July 19, 2017/ Tom Woods
VIDEO: How I manage to travel as a student

One of the things that people ask me about my travels concerns how I afford to do so. Here I explain just how I do it, and why.
 

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July 19, 2017/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Travel Videos
Travel, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Travelling Tom, University, University of Salford, Student Loan, Travel Vlogger, Travel Vlog
April 19, 2017

7 ways to save money in amazingly expensive Reykjavik

April 19, 2017/ Tom Woods
7 ways to save money in amazingly expensive Reykjavik

Iceland is an expensive country and Reykjavik is too, so here are some tips on saving money in the capital.

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April 19, 2017/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Iceland, Reykjavik, Listicles, Travel Tips
Reykjavik, Reykjavík, Iceland, Visit Reykjavik, Reykjavik City Card, Kolaportid, Iceland Tap Water, Reykjavik Flea Market, Bonus Iceland, Happy Hour, Reykjavik Deals, Iceland Deals, Budget Travel, Travel, Travelling Tom
February 18, 2017

7 ways to save money in New York

February 18, 2017/ Tom Woods
7 ways to save money in New York

New York City is an expensive place to visit. But it doesn’t have to be with these seven money-saving tips for the Big Apple.

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February 18, 2017/ Tom Woods/ Comment
United States of America, New York, Listicles, Travel Tips
Traveling Tom, Newark, Groupon, NYC, Yellow Taxi, Staten Island Ferry, Hotel, Staten Island, NY, Budget Travel, Shuttle Bus, Hostel, JFK Airport, Travelling Tom, AirTrain, Empire State, New York City, Student Travel, Century 12, Macy's, The Travelling Tom, Woodbury Common, Big Apple, New York, NYC Taxi, LaGuardia
February 11, 2017

Quick Travel Guide: Eindhoven, The Netherlands

February 11, 2017/ Tom Woods
Quick Travel Guide: Eindhoven, The Netherlands

It is birthplace of electronics giant Philips, PSV Eindhoven and DAF Trucks - but what is there to actually do in Eindhoven? Read this quick travel guide to find out more!

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February 11, 2017/ Tom Woods/ 3 Comments
Quick Travel Guides, The Netherlands, Eindhoven
Eindhoven, PSV, PSV Eindhoven, Philips, Philips Stadion, DAF, DAF Trucks, DAF Museum, Ribs Factory, The Netherlands, Netherlands, Quick Travel Guide, Travel Guide, Ryanair, Transavia, Wizz Air, Travel Help, Budget Travel, Budget Airlines
January 07, 2017

Five reasons why you should make Hamburg your next destination

January 07, 2017/ Tom Woods
Five reasons why you should make Hamburg your next destination

While Hamburg might not be the first German destination that springs to mind, here are five reasons why it should be the next one on your list.

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January 07, 2017/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Germany, Hamburg, Listicles
Hamburg, Germany, Hanseatic, Berlin, Deutschland, Christmas, Christmas Markets, Hamburg Christmas Markets, Hamburg Tourismus, Hamburger, Hamburg CARD, Hamburg Tourism, Hamburg Ahoi, Mein Hamburg, Explore Hamburg, Visit Hamburg, U-Bootmuseum, Ryanair, easyJet, Budget Travel, Europe, European Travel, River Elbe, Elbe, Speicherstadt, Warehouse District, UNESCO
October 29, 2016

What I actually liked about Prague

October 29, 2016/ Tom Woods
What I actually liked about Prague

In August I slammed Prague and its shortcomings, but it’s not all bad news for the Czech city.

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October 29, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Czech Republic, Prague
Prague, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Europe, Eastern Europe, Soviet, Prague Nuclear Bunker, Roxy Prague, Charles Bridge, Astronomical Clock, Tyn Church, Old Town Square, Prague Castle, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Pragaluf, Magaluf, Slavia, Slavia Prague, Praha, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom
October 08, 2016

Quick Travel Guide: Minsk, Belarus

October 08, 2016/ Tom Woods
Quick Travel Guide: Minsk, Belarus

Minsk is an undervalued European capital, but check out this quick travel guide to see just why you should visit the Belarusian city.

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October 08, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 7 Comments
Quick Travel Guides, Belarus, Minsk
Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe, Belarusian, Russia, Soviet, Soviet Union, City Break, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Europe, European Travel, Capital City, Vilnius, Lithuania, Lux Express, Belavia
September 10, 2016

Pillow fights, bunk beds and supermarket raves: How I did Copenhagen on the cheap

September 10, 2016/ Tom Woods
Pillow fights, bunk beds and supermarket raves: How I did Copenhagen on the cheap

Copenhagen’s rich and storied heritage makes it the perfect city for urban-minded explorers. But as Scandinavia’s premiere destination,  can it be done on a limited budget?

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September 10, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 4 Comments
Denmark, Copenhagen, Travel Tips
Copenhagen, Denmark, Nyhavn, Copenhagen Backpackers Hostel, Copenhagen Backpackers, FC Kobenhavn, Rosenborg Castle, Marble Church, Christiansborg, Amalienborg, Christiania, Budget Travel, Travel, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom
August 22, 2016

Europe daily blog #9: Berlin bound

August 22, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #9: Berlin bound

We've now arrived in Berlin, and I'm excited!

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August 22, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Germany, Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Europe, European Travel, Bratislava, Slovakia, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Olympia Stadion, Museum Island, Dresden, Budget Travel, Student Travel, FlixBus, Travel, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Europe Daily Blog
August 17, 2016

Europe daily blog #5: Two’s company, four’s a crowd

August 17, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #5: Two’s company, four’s a crowd

So we picked up a couple of stragglers in Vienna today...

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August 17, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Austria, Vienna
Vienna, Austria, Schonbrunn Palace, Hofburg Palace, Austrian National Library, State Hall, St Stephen's Cathedral, XXL Restaurant, Leopoldauer Alm, easyJet, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travel Blog, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Europe Daily Blog
August 13, 2016

Europe daily blog #2: Bratislava is nothing like EuroTrip makes it out to be

August 13, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #2: Bratislava is nothing like EuroTrip makes it out to be

Do NOT form your opinion of Bratislava based on EuroTrip!

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August 13, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Slovakia, Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, EuroTrip, Travel Movies, Euro, Europe, European Travel, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Europe Daily Blog
August 12, 2016

Europe daily blog #1: Back on the road

August 12, 2016/ Tom Woods
Europe daily blog #1: Back on the road

We arrived in Bratislava safely, and we're ready to explore our surroundings.

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August 12, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Slovakia, Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia, Travel, Travelling, Travelling Tom, Traveling, Traveling Tom, Central Europe, Europe, European Travel, Vienna, Austria, Prague, Czech Republic, Berlin, Germany, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Europe Daily Blog
August 11, 2016

Daily blogging through central Europe

August 11, 2016/ Tom Woods
Daily blogging through central Europe

I'll be bringing you daily content over the next 13 days as we go from Slovakia to Germany, via Austia and the Czech Republic.

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Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague, Berlin
Europe, Central Europe, Ryanair, easyJet, Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Prague, Czech Republic, Berlin, Germany, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Traveling Tom, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Europe Daily Blog
August 10, 2016

The nation so nice I visited twice

August 10, 2016/ Tom Woods
The nation so nice I visited twice

Monaco is amazing, but football and swimming made me go back for more.

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August 10, 2016/ Tom Woods/ Comment
Monaco
Monaco, Travel, Travel Blog, Budget Travel, Monte-Carlo, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Monaco Grand Prix, Stade Louis II, AS Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo Casino, Formula 1, Monaco GP, Lewis Hamilton, Prince Albert II, Monte-Carlo Harbour
July 23, 2016

Going on a day trip to Krka National Park, Croatia

July 23, 2016/ Tom Woods
Going on a day trip to Krka National Park, Croatia

Visiting Krka National Park was one of the highlights of our recent trip to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina!

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July 23, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Croatia, Split, Travel Tips
Krka, Sibinek, Skradin, Split, Krka National Park, Waterfall, Skradanski buk, Croatia, Dalmatia, Europe, Travel, Travelling, Traveling, Travelling Tom, Split Walking Tour, Day Trip, Budget Travel, Student Travel, Student, Tourism, Ice Cream
July 09, 2016

Is Bucharest underrated, or just a big city with little to do?

July 09, 2016/ Tom Woods
Is Bucharest underrated, or just a big city with little to do?

Is Bucharest's little-known reputation warranted, or is it a place you should visit?

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July 09, 2016/ Tom Woods/ 1 Comment
Romania, Bucharest
Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania, SpeedyTaxi, Blue Air, Liverpool, Europe, European Travel, European Union, Student Travel, Budget Travel, Travelling Tom, Travel, Traveling, Travelling, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, Palace of the Parliament
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Travelling Tom | A UK travel blog

Hi! I’m Tom, a student from the United Kingdom who loves all things travel! I created Travelling Tom out of my passion and desire to inspire and educate students and the working person about how to travel more and see the world!

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