How to budget for regular travel

ByJen Lowthrop

…f a budget for travel is really important if you want to stop yourself accidentally spending a fortune. It is worth looking up how much things cost where you are going and checking the exchange rate. Things are so up and down at the moment with the £. xe.com is great for checking exchange rates and they have an easy app too. There are loads of blog posts out there that can show you detailed example budgets for different cities and countries, a qui…

Find your perfect motor match

ByJen Lowthrop

If you’ve tried Tinder, Match.com, and all of the other dating apps, then you probably know what they’re all about. Maybe you met the love of your life; maybe you had the fright of your life. Either way, dating apps can be loads of fun and absolutely awful, all at the same time. If you still haven’t found your perfect match, then maybe you’re looking for the wrong thing. If you’re searching for a partner who is tall, muscly and tanned, or you rea…

My Low Cost Luxury Travel Tips

ByJen Lowthrop

…without having to pay too much. One of the best is using http://luxurylet.com/. As the name indicates this travel website specialises in letting out luxury accommodation. This site allows owners of luxury apartments or homes on golf courses and in the best parts of town to lease their properties to holidaymakers. Often you can stay in this type of accommodation for a fraction of what you would have to pay to stay in a luxury hotel or resort, in t…

My latest challenge to #RoamforChange for Toybox

My latest challenge to #RoamforChange for Toybox

ByJen Lowthrop

…t destination, just roaming through the night. More information on this to come shortly and how you could get involved! #RoamforChange – Next week I will roam for at least one hour each day, seeing where the wind takes me, thinking about the life of street children. For both this and the main evening walk I would LOVE for you to sponsor me and the charity ToyBox. I will be using Give Penny to fundraise where you will be able to sponsor me anything…

The Best Travel Hot Spots for Instagram

The Best Travel Hot Spots for Instagram

ByJen Lowthrop

…posted by She Gets Around (@jlowthrop) on Dec 18, 2014 at 4:12am PST 3. Golden Gate Bridge I have been here multiple times. I used to live in Santa Cruz, just south of San Francisco and visiting the windy city was one of my favourite places to go. I am still yet to cycle or even walk over the bridge, I have only driven over or stopped for photos. I didn’t have instagram when I last visited, but I will be sure to return so I can join the masses in…

Things To Do In Paris For You And The Kids

ByJen Lowthrop

…es. Paris Plage Paris Beach is a man-made beach with tons of the finest golden sand sprayed upon the banks of the Seine. It has all the typical beach-like attractions such as food stalls, bouncy castles, volleyball, live music and loads more beach themed games for kids and adults. Jardin du Luxembourg The southwest corner of the Jardin du Luxembourg is purely devoted to ids. It includes and acres and acres of slides and swings and only costs €1,50…

24 Hours in St. Petersburg – What to Do and See

24 Hours in St. Petersburg – What to Do and See

ByJen Lowthrop

…btain before their trip. An introduction of electronic visas has made it easier to travel to Russia, since now eligible countries can obtain a visa completely online. Holders of e-Visa can stay in Russia for a maximum of 8 days and they may enter the country only once for either tourism or business purposes. An e-Visa to Russia is valid for 1 month from the date of its issue The average processing time for Russian e-Visa is 72 business hours, whil…