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Carl Tackett is a travel enthusiast. He has traveled to over 50 destinations all over the world. Currently, he is residing in England. He loves to write about traveling and helping fellow travelers.

How to Enjoy Manchester on a Budget

How to Enjoy Manchester on a Budget

Manchester is often called the ‘beating heart of the North’ and it is easy to see why. It has all the facilities, events and culture you would expect from such a vibrant and thriving city. Take a stroll around this colourful city, and you can spend many hours appreciating its charms. Walk through Chinatown, for […]

How to Enjoy London on a Budget

How to Enjoy London on a Budget

This huge and fascinating city is well known for being expensive, but it is absolutely full of things you can do for free. In fact, there are so many that Harden’s Guides have produced a book on them called London For Free. This immensely useful guide has over 160 pages packed with helpful information on […]

How to Enjoy Glasgow on a Budget

How to Enjoy Glasgow on a Budget

In Gaelic, Glasgow is Glas-ghu, which means ‘dear green place’. And with more than 70 parks and gardens within the boundaries of the city, Glasgow certainly lives up to its name. The 361-acre Pollok Country Park has magnificent wood­land and shrubs, beautiful rhododendrons, magnolias, azaleas and Japanese maples, and a fine herd of Highland cattle. […]

How to Enjoy Cardiff on a Budget

How to Enjoy Cardiff on a Budget

The beautiful Welsh countryside around Cardiff is a haven for walkers, and there are many guided walks available, most of them free of charge. You can discover some fascinating archae­ological sites, rare plants and flowers and interesting wildlife here. You can also gain an insight into the area’s industrial history, see the beautiful coastline with […]

How to Enjoy Birmingham on a Budget

How to Enjoy Birmingham on a Budget

You can have a wonderful time in the Midlands without spending anything at all, and nowhere is this truer than in Birmingham. This vibrant city is well known for its style, charm and enviable reputation for world-class sporting events, but did you know that it also has more miles of canals than Venice? You don’t […]

How to Enjoy Belfast on a Budget

How to Enjoy Belfast on a Budget

You’ll never be short of something to do or see in Belfast, with its atmospheric history and cutting-edge visitor attractions. Whether you prefer interesting architecture, beautiful gardens and open spaces or exciting and colourful entertainment, this city has it all. Interesting buildings to visit include Belfast City Hall, which is one of the finest classical […]

How to Stay Safe When You Travel around Europe

How to Stay Safe When You Travel around Europe

Europe is generally a safe part of the world in which to travel. However, the situation varies from country to country.  It is always wise to take precautions when travelling if only because travellers are more liable to accidents and crime, just because they are travellers. If you need to find out the latest security […]

How to Plan a Europe Itinerary

How to Plan a Europe Itinerary

Planning your itinerary will ensure that you get the most out of your trip. You needn’t plan everything down to the last minute, but you should have a general idea of where you want to be on any particular day. Start by sitting down and making a list of all the places you would like […]

How to Plan a Backpacking Trip through Europe

How to Plan a Backpacking Trip through Europe

Where to go It is a good idea to plan some sort of itinerary before you start. It may seem tempting just to take off and go where the fancy takes you, but this is a recipe for seeing a fairly small number of places – and at a high cost too. It is much […]

How to Go Shopping when Traveling around Europe

How to Go Shopping when Traveling around Europe

Buying it cheaper No matter how carefully you try to pack there will always be those things you cannot take with you and, of course, those things you forget. If you are on a limited budget you will want to obtain them as cheaply as possible so here are some tips on how to go […]

How to Get the Best from an Inter Rail Ticket in Europe

How to Get the Best from an Inter Rail Ticket in Europe

The Inter Rail pass is still one of Europe’s great travel bargains and well worth considering for backpackers and, indeed, all young people travelling on a budget. You can travel long distances for what works out at only pennies per kilometre. However, the Inter Rail ticket does have its drawbacks. Once you have your ticket […]

How to Get Free Travel

How to Get Free Travel

You might not believe it, but it is possible to get free travel! These methods do involve a degree of imagination and determination but, when you consider you could save hundreds of pounds – just for a little cheek – they are certainly worth following up. Here are five ideas for getting free travel: Tour […]

How to Get Affordable Travel Insurance

How to Get Affordable Travel Insurance

Don’t forget to get insured before you travel. In fact, it’s a good idea to take out your insurance as soon as you have decided to go. This way it will be all paid for well in advance – and you will also be covered if for some reason you have to cancel your trip. […]

How to Find Out About Entertainment while Backpacking in Europe

How to Find Out About Entertainment while Backpacking in Europe

Entertainment is, of course, part of any trip. To get the best from this always plan ahead. If you write or ‘phone the tourist office of the country concerned before leaving home you should normally be able to get free details of ‘what’s on?’ and, possibly, a calendar of events during your stay. If you […]

How to Find Cheap Rail Travel for Your Backpacking Trip

How to Find Cheap Rail Travel for Your Backpacking Trip

You might think that you know about the main ways of travelling cheaply – walking, hitching, taking the bus or so on. But did you know how much you can save simply by making sure you buy the right ticket – and buying it in the right place? In some cases you will pay 300 […]

How to Explore Ways of Backpacking Cheaply

How to Explore Ways of Backpacking Cheaply

Traveling inexpensively involves using your imagination. Here are five ways you can travel cheaply which you might not have thought about: Hiring a car Hiring a car is likely to be prohibitively expensive if you are traveling alone, or in a pair, but if there are three, four or five of you to share the […]

How to Decide What to Take and What to Left Behind in Planning Your Trip

How to Decide What to Take and What to Left Behind in Planning Your Trip

The most important stage of successfully planning your trip is to decide what you are going to take and what you are going to leave behind. There are two considerations here. Firstly, what exactly do you need? Some things you have to take with you because they cannot be obtained easily en route. However, bear […]

How to Deal with Health Issues while Traveling around Europe

How to Deal with Health Issues while Traveling around Europe

Here are twelve important matters you should consider when travelling around Europe. 1. HIV and AIDS: The HIV virus is present, and cases of infection are increasing, in every European country. The main ways of catching the virus are sexual contact with an infected person, sharing infected needles when misusing illegal drugs and from medical […]

How to Deal with Emergencies while Traveling in Europe

How to Deal with Emergencies while Traveling in Europe

In an emergency the procedure should always be: Stay calm. Decide exactly what help is needed. Summon assistance (police, fire, doctor etc). As soon as possible, inform your emergency contact at home. In case of accident, becoming the victim of a crime or a medical emergency, contact your insurance company. They may have an emergency […]

How to Learn All About Trains in Seattle Museums

How to Learn All About Trains in Seattle Museums

Youngsters and adults alike both adore trains. No one can dispute the fact that trains have contributed to the rich culture and epic history of Seattle, specifically in the Northwest region. Not only that, but it is widely acknowledged that trains have long played a major part in this country’s historic saga—so much so that […]