Nicky Cade

Ask any traveler or travel blogger for their favourite travel tips, and there’s one mantra that’ll be constantly whispered in your ear: get yourself a good pair of waterproof shoes. But when you’re planning for a trip abroad, you don’t want any old pair, or an overhyped brand that ends in disappointment and wet socks: you want to get the best waterproof shoes for travel. But you also have an extra consideration when it comes to travel, in that you generally want to make any pair of travel shoes you may own as light as possible. I really hope that I’ve conveyed just why Loom shoes are genuinely the best waterproof shoes for travel, because I can hand on heart say that you won’t be disappointed if you grab a pair!

If you’re looking for fun things to do in Munich for free, watching the surfers should definitely be on your list of things to do in Munich in one day. You’ll find awesome eateries all over Munich, but I loved Gasthaus zur Festweise – and for those of you who are looking for things to do in Munich in one day whilst in town for Oktoberfest, you’re doubly in luck: the restaurant is only a couple of blocks away from the festival grounds! Even if you don’t need anything, the Viktualienmarkt is well worth putting on your list of things to do in Munich in one day purely for the experience of wandering around the stalls, trying to guess what you’ll see next (you won’t win; it’s a really pointless game). Again, check out my guide to the Munich S-Bahn and U-Bahn if you’ve any doubts; it’s definitely the cheapest and fastest way to get around the city –

Whether you’re exploring the beautiful beaches of Da Nang, the fascinating history of Ho Chi Minh City, the historic buildings of Hoi An, or the old imperial capital of Hue, you’ll always find reasonably priced hotels, cheap street food, and a wealth of fun, totally free things to do. For 20US$ you can stay in a nice room with AC and breakfast, Street food in Nepal is very cheap; at local places, you can eat for as little as 2-3US$. Dal Bhat (steamed rice, cooked lentils and vegetable curry) is the most popular local dish and the best value for money. A private room in a homestay or guesthouse usually won’t cost more than $7 a night, and if you are on a tight budget you can stick to hostels that are almost always in the $3 to $5 per night range. The average daily budget for backpacker travel in Kyrgyzstan can be as little as $25 for most travelers – no more than $10 for a hostel bed in the cities or a guesthouse in the villages, the latter of which will typically include breakfast.

You don’t have to be a long-term traveler, nor do you need to be that hippy guy living on the beach for fifty years (though I’m certainly not going to judge you if you do!), but with a low cost of living, kindly exchange rate, cheap internal travel, and insanely affordable hostel or guest house accommodation, Asia is your best choice for a budget trip! I’ve asked some awesome travel bloggers to share their experiences in Asia – the best budget destinations, the cheapest countries, awesome things to do which will cost a mere couple of bucks (or free!), and the average cost of a day, including accommodation. Not many people are aware that there’s loads of things you can do for free around Seoul, such as walking tours in Cheonggyecheon Stream, free museums, and taking advantage of Culture Day (every last Wednesday of the month), where you can visit the palaces and other participating attractions for free. If you are a penny pincher, you’ll be able to eat, sleep in a hostel and visit some free sites for about $15 per day, otherwise, there’s a great choice of boutique accommodation and great Penang AirBnbs to choose from.