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Hi, I’m Sarah and I want to help you travel the world!

I know how overwhelming it feels to be right at the start of your travel planning journey with no idea of where to start, especially if you know that you’ll have to travel on a budget and you need to save a chunk of money!

My goal is to help you create a solid plan for reaching your budget goal, tick off the important pre-travel items on your to-do list and show you how to continue being a thrifty traveller once you’re on the road.

I started travelling on a budget long-term in 2012 and it has become a huge part of my life. I definitely know a thing or two about thrifty travel and I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you so that you can skip the confusing parts and start travelling the world too!

Find out more about me and my journey HERE.


Recent Blog Posts:

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    Top 6 things to do in Cambodia
    by Sarah
    31/08/2020
    Cambodia is one of my favourite countries in Southeast Asia; it has everything from fascinating culture and history to beautiful landscapes, beaches and islands. And the local people are some of the friendliest I’ve ever met. I’ve […]
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    Living in a campervan: surviving van life long term
    by Sarah
    24/08/2020
    When you’re living in a campervan, you learn pretty quickly that space is valuable. As a traveller, you probably know this anyway from living out of a suitcase or backpack for any length of time. But it’s […]
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    How to travel for free around the world!
    by Sarah
    17/08/2020
    This sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? But there are many ways that you can save money and travel for free, or very cheap. I’m not talking about travel hacking with credit cards, I’m talking […]
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    12 Beautiful Hidden Gems in New Zealand
    by Sarah
    10/08/2020
    As well as the great tourist destinations that we all know and love, there are an incredibly large number of hidden gems in New Zealand, too. Think about it: the population density is very low, and while […]
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    Boost your travel fund by cutting out these 10 things
    by Sarah
    03/08/2020
    When you’re saving money for travel, it’s easy to get a little impatient as you watch the numbers slowly rising each month in your bank account. If you’re putting away a chunk of your wages every month […]
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    Poole’s Old Town: Historical buildings in Dorset
    by Sarah
    27/07/2020
    Although it may now be a little overshadowed by the larger town of Bournemouth, Poole is an interesting town with an important history dating back centuries, as Poole’s Old Town makes clear. Located on the south coast […]

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I drive over this river every day on my way to wor I drive over this river every day on my way to work and yesterday I finally figured out how to get down to walk along the riverbank 😍
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#riverstourdorset #springwalks #prettycommute #dorsetlife #dorsetwalks #southcoastengland #visitengland #lovetheoutdoors #riverwalks #travelblogger #lastminutewanders
One of my goals this year, which I talked about a One of my goals this year, which I talked about a lot last year but didn't actually do much of, is to see more of Dorset. 
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There are so many wonderful places to visit in this south coast county and I've barely seen any of them, even though I live here! 
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So, to start off the year right, we completed a wonderful loop walk which starts at the abandoned Tyneham Village and takes in Flower's Barrow and Worbarrow Bay.
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The occupants of Tyneham Village were forced to evacuate in 1943 so that the military could use the area for training in WWII. The villagers expected to be able to return but were never allowed to. This area is still part of the MOD ranges and is only open to visitors on certain days.
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Flower's Barrow is an iron age hill fort with the rampart ridges still clearly visible and an incredible view across the cliffs and Worbarrow Bay below. Swipe right to see the view and spot one of the military bunkers of the MOD ranges.
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#lovedorset #dorsetcoast #dorsetlife #tynehamvillage #flowersbarrow #ironagefort #dayhike #loopwalk #purbeckridge #dorsetwalks #isleofpurbeck #uktravel #visitengland #newyearsresolution #newyeargoals #hikemoreworryless #exploremore #travelblogger
Spontaneous trips and long walks make for my favou Spontaneous trips and long walks make for my favourite kind of Sunday 💙
The New Forest isn't too far away from where I live but I rarely make the trip. Every time I do, though, I wish I did it more often!
We've had quite a lot of rain recently, which has resulted in a lot of pools on the plains and some gorgeous reflections 😍
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#newforest #reflections #stoneycross #sundaystrolls #southofengland #newforestnationalpark #visitengland #englishcountryside #greatbritishcountryside #uktravel #travelblogger
Merry Christmas to all wherever you are in the wor Merry Christmas to all wherever you are in the world! It's been a bit different this year but I hope you've managed to have a good day and get into the festive spirit. I'm just glad that nobody can take away the traditional Christmas Day walk!
How have you spent your day? Have you managed to celebrate as usual or has it been completely different?
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#merrychristmas #covidchristmas #christmaswalks #sussexlife #southcoastengland #homesweethome #familytime #travelblogger
This time last year we were in beautiful Samoa, wh This time last year we were in beautiful Samoa, which seems almost impossible now that we're in the UK! 💙
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We actually had our first experience of lockdown while we were there due to a measles outbreak and a mass vaccination campaign to bring it under control, meaning that we were unable to leave our beach-side accommodation for a few days. 🏖️
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Little did we know that the word "lockdown" would become part of our daily vocabulary, not just for us but for the whole world!
Or that it wouldn't be all sunbathing and cocktails on the beach... 🍹
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If you're thinking of taking a break on an island as gorgeous as this once travel opens up again and it's safe to do so, check out my 6+ reasons to add Samoa to your bucket list through the link in my bio. Just hit 'Destinations -> Samoa' 
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#samoa #polynesia #pacificislands #beachlockdown #tosua #lalomanubeach #beachsunsets #coupletravelgoals #sunsetcocktails #lookatthosecolours #blueseabluesky #travelblogger #takemeback
Yesterday marked 8 YEARS (!!) since I first left h Yesterday marked 8 YEARS (!!) since I first left home to travel long-term, and it got me thinking of what I had been worrying about all those years ago! 🧳
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Keeping healthy is usually either something that new travellers worry a lot about, or something that they don't even think about until it's too late. I was the latter. 😬
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It's easy to fall out of your regular health routine when everything is suddenly so different, but I've updated an article which covers 7 simple ways to stay on top of your health and focus on having the time of your life! ♥️
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Link in bio!
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#stayhealthy #stayhealthywhiletravelling #howtostayhealthywhiletraveling #travelhealth #stayhealthyonholiday #stayhealthyonvacation #hydrateyourself #traveladvice #travelexpert #travelblogger
Climbing Mount Taranaki in New Zealand's North Isl Climbing Mount Taranaki in New Zealand's North Island was one of the toughest experiences I've had on a day hike!
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Not having hiked for a while, I wasn't at my fittest and it took 12 hours to get up and down this incredibly steep mountain.
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There were times when I thought I might have to quit, but I persevered and when I reached the top, I was so glad that my determination had pushed me through.
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I was on top of the world! 
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Of course, I was only halfway through by that point and the descent was almost as tough as the climb, but it was totally worth it for that sense of accomplishment 💪🏔️
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I like to remember that feeling when I'm feeling a bit low, to remind myself of what I can achieve if I really put my mind to it!
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What helps to push you forward when you're feeling a little stuck?
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Check out my hiking guide for Mount Taranaki through the link in my bio 👆🏻 just look for the New Zealand Hiking section!
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#mounttaranaki #mounttaranakisummit #taranaki #egmontnationalpark #travelnewzealand #nztravel #northislandlove #nzmustdo #dayhike #mountainclimber #determinationpaysoff #accomplishyourgoals #nzfinds #keepgoing #theonlywayisup #mttaranakisummittrack
I don’t know about you, but I’m REALLY missing I don’t know about you, but I’m REALLY missing travelling at the moment and it has been getting me down a little 💔
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It hasn’t helped that the weather has been pretty horrendous recently either ☔️
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So today, as the rain clouds parted briefly today and the sun came out, I jumped at the chance to get out into nature and remind myself of how pretty my home area is 🍂
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It really helped clear my mind and made me feel so much better! 🧡
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What do you do to cheer yourself up when the blues hit?
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#dreamnowtravellater #beautifulengland #dorsetlife #autumncolours #exploreyourbackyard #appreciatewhatyouhave #travelblues #uktravel #travelblogger #homeiswhereyourheartis
Are you interested in #solotravel but not sure if Are you interested in #solotravel but not sure if it’s the right decision for you?
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Head over to @travelmexicosolo and her podcast #dreamtodestination to hear me chatting with Shelley about my solo travel experiences and why I think everyone should try it.
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Honestly, solo travel transformed my life for the better! Give it a listen and let me know what you think! ✈️
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#solotravelisgoodforthesoul #lovetravel #femaletravelinspo #youshouldtravel #travelblogger
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