Best Budget Travel Blog (2016)

Yoshke Dimen and Vins Carlos, the pair who write The Poor Traveler, set out to prove that traveling isn't just for the rich, physically strong or socially savvy. The blog is particularly helpful for those planning budget travel through Asia. Recent Post: Maldives - A Budget Travel Guide
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Travel planning, particularly with a limited budget, can be overwhelming. The Budget-Minded Traveler simplifies the process by offering practical, honest advice on topics like finding the best flight deals or using your smart phone while abroad. Recent Post: 7 Things I Wish I Packed On My RTW Trip
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Nora Dunn is The Professional Hobo – a woman who sold everything she owned in Canada in 2006 (including a busy financial planning practice) to embrace her dreams of full-time travel. She's been on the road ever since, and teaches people how to travel full-time in a financially sustainable way. Recent Post: Financial Travel Tip - Checklist of Things to Do Before Long-Term Travel 
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Agness and Cez, a pair of Polish travelers, call their blog eTramping because they've lived without a permanent home, spending less than 25 bucks a day, since 2011. They share tips and resources on how to travel the world cheaply. Recent Post: Exploring Varadero for Less than $25
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Map Happy teaches travelers how to navigate the globe like a pro, from trip planning to getting around a destination and everything in between. The aim of the blog is to take the stress (and expense) out of travel to help visitors better experience a destination. Recent Post: The Best Museum Pass that No One Knows About
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Shereen Travels Cheap is for anyone who wants a great vacation without having to sacrifice comfort or eat nothing but convenience store ramen noodles the whole time. Her practical advice on how to save and when to spend on travel helps stretch any travel budget. Recent Post: 48 Hours of Fun on a Budget in Logan, Utah
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"One Globe. No Regrets." That's the tag line for the female-centric travel blog Globetrottergirls, where Dani Heinrich shares her travel experiences. The site features an entire section dedicated to travel on a shoestring to destinations across the globe. Recent Post: Iceland on a Budget
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Derek (middle name Earl) left the U.S. in 1999 on a three-month trip to Southeast Asia. He's been traveling ever since. Wandering Earl recounts Derek's travels to more than 88 countries on six continents, with advice on how to save – and even make – money while traveling. Recent Post: It’s a Struggle to Take a Good Travel Photo
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The Savvy Backpacker, created by James and Sue Feess, is dedicated to helping future travelers plan their budget-backpacking trip to Europe. But this differs from most other travel sites because of its focus on all the nitty-gritty details of planning and preparing for a trip more than the destinations themselves. Recent Post: Why You Should Travel When You’re Young and Broke
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Kash Bhattacharya, the man behind Budget Traveller, has been hopping around the globe for the past six years. His aim? Showing people how to travel both in style and on a budget, with a special emphasis on Europe. Recent Post: 50 Free Things to Do in London
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