Translation of a Portuguese coffee menu

Translation of a Portuguese coffee menu

Survival guide for any coffee shop in Portugal, the country where an Espresso can have 10 different names. Having gone through the mess of ordering a simple Americano in several Portuguese coffee shops myself I've put together this guide which should help you out!

Translation of a Spanish coffee menu

Translation of a Spanish coffee menu

Finding and ordering coffee or ’Café’ in Spain can be a real challenge. Walking into a ’Cafeteria’ you will rarely find a menu, let alone one in English. Also the hours and traditions around coffee can seem quite weird. Here’s a translation of most kinds coffee you will find on a Spanish coffee shops menu as well as an introduction to finding wifi and figuring out the opening hours.

Cook on the road – with a minimal amount of money, ingredients and amenities

Cook on the road – with a minimal amount of money, ingredients and amenities

When traveling on a budget you are often staying in places with... let’s call it inconvenient cooking conditions. I am of course referring to shared hostel-kitchens, Airbnb’s with barely any utensils or studio apartments with nothing more than a water heater (if you’re lucky). Here’s a small post with ideas on how to utilize four basic ingredients that should be available all over the world and at the lowest budget – only using either a microwave, a stovetop or a water heater. 

How to choose your perfect travel wardrobe - Step by step

How to choose your perfect travel wardrobe - Step by step

Weekend trip or a year around the globe. No matter how long you are traveling for bringing the right clothes is extremely important. But choosing the perfect wardrobe can seem an impossible task, so I've put together this guide to help you out.

Extremely funny Danish words

Extremely funny Danish words

Danes are dummies and don't like inventing new words. Why not just make up a word from already existing nouns?  We tend to name things exactly what they are to the point of ridiculous. Here are some hilarious examples!

5 Reasons Jerez de la Frontera will kill your travel buzz if you're on a budget

5 Reasons Jerez de la Frontera will kill your travel buzz if you're on a budget

"Jerez de la Frontera, ass of Europe". Locals writing this on their city wall really says it all. We spent a week in Jerez as budget travellers and learned our lesson. These are the reasons Jerez is a nice city for rich tourists but a mistake for backpackers.

How to fit everything into your carry on backpack

How to fit everything into your carry on backpack

It is easier than you think to fit your entire life into a small backpack. We are living on the road only carrying carry-on sized backpacks and we love the simplicity of light travel! In this post I have tried to outline things to take into consideration when packing "for forever" (or just a long trip) while limiting the weight and size of your pack. You will also find my detailed complete packing list.

The cheapest way to travel Europe : How we did it and how you can do it too

The cheapest way to travel Europe :  How we did it and how you can do it too

Get an idea of how expensive (or cheap) your trip will be with these tips and tricks for budget traveling. An introduction to alternative cheap options for accommodation, transportation and tourism as well as our own personal spreadsheet from our two months of travelling Europe. 

Our top 8 cheap tapas bars in Granada

Our top 8 cheap tapas bars in Granada

In Granada you never have to buy food - get a drink and you will get tapas for free. You get free tapas in almost every bar in Granada, but here is our top 8 list of places where you can get the biggest and cheapest plates of delicious tapas!

10 fun local secrets you should read before traveling to Granada

10 fun local secrets you should read before traveling to Granada

Granada has some really fun and sometimes annoying quirks. Actually it is probably one of the most quirky cities I know. Here are 10 mostly funny and also useful local secrets you should definitely know before going to fully appreciate this colorful place!  It's knowing the little quirks of cities that make you feel at home!