Give Me Back My Five Bucks

We spent two days in Munich, and even though it was cold and a bit snowy, we were immediately blown away by how different Munich is to where we live in Stuttgart. The city is huge and alive, and things are actually open on Sundays! :) I’ll be back in Munich in April, and I can’t wait to see what the city is like in the spring. Cost Accommodation: $0 - HostelBookers.com sponsorship Transportation: $80.65 (€60) Food: $101.76 (€75,63) City Transit: $3.36 (€2,50) Entertainment: $4.04 (€3) TOTAL: $189.81 Entertainment We spent Saturday exploring the city. First stop was Marienplatz – the main city square. We then … Continue reading →

It is extremely important to understand foreign currency conversion fees – which is how much your debit and credit cards will charge you when you use them outside of Canada. Even though I travel to the USA often, I never really took the time to research into just how much using my credit card was costing me. So save yourself some money by spending a few minutes calling the number on the back of each credit card. Have them explain the fees and currency conversion amounts to you. A foreign currency conversion fee is charged to consumers to help offset … Continue reading →

I am absolutely thrilled to announce HostelBookers.com as our accommodation sponsor while we are traveling through Europe this year! During the next 7 months, through my trip recap posts – along with my usual thoughts on money, savings, and budget traveling – I will be sharing pictures, stories, and reviews of the hostels that I stay in. Much like my Paris trip recap from a few weeks ago. So you shouldn’t see a difference in how I write – just maybe a couple more links and tips on the hostels that I like. With the generosity of HostelBookers.com and the … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that Nic and I aren’t making a ton of money, but we also want to see so many different places. So sacrifices will have to be made in order to see Europe on a budget. Like staying in a 215 sq. ft. apartment. :) We also know we’re going to have to cut back on some aspect of traveling. And we’re absolutely okay with that. Over the weekend, we were talking about how being in Europe is so crazy – we’re getting to see things we never thought possible. I’ve never had the desire to travel Europe … Continue reading →

Well, some of you know that Nic and I now have a place to live! :) Last week we went to view a unit, and as of February 15th, we will be living in a small 215 sq. ft. one-room apartment. It’s on the top floor of a 5-floor building, located in a beautiful neighbourhood about a 20-25 minute walk from downtown. In fact, I wrote an article on Moneyville earlier this week about it - but boy did I get slammed for that idea! I even did a radio interview on NewsTalk1010, but instead of it actually being a story on … Continue reading →