Cheap & Warm Destinations for Xmas & NYE

If you are based in the colder northern climates you are probably looking for alternatives destinations for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Spending the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks with family and friends is the long-standing tradition in most of the Western world, but those based in the colder northern climates are looking for […]

5 Interesting Ways Different Cultures Deal With Cash

Whenever you're travelling the world, one of the great joys of the adventure is coming into contact with, and being utterly confused by, local currencies. How each country and culture approaches money is often as unique as those cultures themselves. Expanding on this concept, Budget Direct have put together this infographic collected some of the […]

Minimalist Travel Posters For The World's Coolest Places

Make the most of your travels When you’re backpacking around the world, you often only spend a day or two in one place at a time, so it’s really important to make sure you’re getting the best of what’s on offer before you move on. But how do you know what to focus on when […]

9 City Nicknames From Around The World You Probably Didn't Know

The nicknames of some of the world’s must-see cities are often far more informative than those cities’ official names – well, that’s probably half the reason the city nicknames evolve in the first place. But still, try to infer the full meaning of a nickname with no further information and you’re likely to come up […]