Budget Holidays : Article
The Backpacker
How Gen Y sucked the fun out of travel
The Backpacker The generation with a sense of entitlement has changed travel forever.
The Backpacker
The tricky part of AirBnB
The Backpacker You don't have to stay in hostels or hotels when you travel any more. But there can be some drawbacks.
Ben Groundwater
Why trains are better than planes
The Backpacker Two Dutch girls, a Swedish guy, a Belgian and an Aussie in one cabin. Beats flying.
Insider
High adventure on the cheap
Travel Insider There is no reason for holidaymakers on a budget to deprive themselves - you just need a planned approach and an eye for a bargain.
A world of wonder - it's as cheap as trips
Ben Groundwater From beachside bliss in Nicaragua to free walking tours of Berlin, 2013 offers great opportunities for the budget-conscious, writes Ben Groundwater.
Party's over for backpacker mecca
Once the party mecca of South-East Asia for backpackers, Vang Vieng has cleaned up its act - but tourists are staying away, writes David Whitley.
Holidays
Rug up and reap the benefits
If you're keen for a wintery holiday, there are bargains to be had, writes Belinda Jackson.
Insider
Take care with quick-click trips
Travel Insider A little bit of research goes a long way to ensure there are no regrets when using the increasingly popular group buying websites to nab your next holiday.
Flight Test
Flight Test: Qantas 747 economy class
Flight Test Qantas will finish reconfiguring its 747-400s with A380-style seating by the end of October.
Budget travel
Chic and cheerful
Kahla Preston Enterprising hostels are casting off the dingy tag with cool decor and features.
Take-Off
London to Paris for a pound
Nicholas Roe takes a front-row seat on a daytime coach service blazing a budget trail between the capitals.
Victoria
The best things in life
With its natural beauty and wealth of attractions, it doesn't cost a fortune to enjoy the Garden State, writes Sandy Guy.
Laos
Asia's new backpacker mecca, from $6 a night
Toby Johnstone discovers a different kind of island escape in budget-friendly Laos.
Sydney
Unearth some hip digs
Sydney Harbour YHA offers comfy beds and a whole lot of history, writes Louise Schwartzkoff.
Ten best travel budget busters
Last-minute flights and getaways are sometimes the way to go if your goal is to travel on the cheap. But when it comes to avoiding extra travel costs, it's planning ahead that's the guaranteed remedy.
Technology
News from home, just in
Andrew Bain Communicating while on the move may never again involve a visit to the post office.
Tips
Want cheap accommodation? Live like a student
No hairdryer? No fancy toiletries? Not even shampoo? Never mind - at least you're saving money.
Maldives
Beach-hopping on a budget
Now that independent travel in the Maldives is possible, J.J. Robinson plans a DIY itinerary.
Europe
Contiki tours: still crazy after all these years
It's a name synonymous with globetrotting youngsters, notorious for its party buses, wild adventures and strictly 'What goes on tour, stays on tour' mentality.
A mug's game
The ultimate Oktoberfest guide
Adrian Bridge Munich's Oktoberfest is turning 200. Adrian Bridge offers a visitor's guide to raising a glass.
