The Budget Travelling Website

(Background: Mt. Kinabalu (4095m), Malaysia)

Welcome to my personal budget-travelling blog. Here, I collect posts about places I have visited with tips and tricks on experiencing the most of nature without digging too deep into the pocket.

Latest Posts

From Volcanic Peaks to Island Shores

Crossing the Bali Strait

🕒 25 Feb 2024

Explore the enchanting southern region of Java with an unforgettable journey that includes witnessing the majestic beauty of a volcano,...

Encountering Gentle Giants

A long-weekend Easter holliday to Cebu, Philippines.

🕒 07 Apr 2023

During the long-weekend Easter holliday this year, I had the pleasure of exploring the breathtaking island of Cebu, Philippines. Securing...

Boracay Island

A long weekend trip

🕒 07 Aug 2022

Boracay island has recently fully reopened following the reopening of the Philippines that were largely closed due to the pandemic....

From Phuket to Phi Phi Islands

Maya Beach

🕒 24 May 2022

Great news! Thailand has recently re-opened their borders and fully vaccinated travelers can now enjoy a simplified entry process without...

Saris Castle, Slovakia

Ruins of one of the largest castles in Slovakia

🕒 14 Dec 2021

If you happen to visit the eastern part of Slovakia, specifically the city of Presov, make sure to pay a...

A thousand kilometers through Laos in only two weeks

Along the Mekong river

🕒 01 Feb 2020

  • month of travel: February

In early 2020, my friend John and I embarked on a journey to Laos....

Lombok, Indonesia

A long weekend trip in a remote island paradise

🕒 29 Oct 2019

Over a recent long (Deepavali) weekend, me and my friend visited the island of Lombok. Located east of Bali, one...

Mount Apo, Philippines

The highest mountain of the Philippines

🕒 22 Aug 2019

Mount Apo (2954m) is the highest mountain of the Philippines that usually takes two to three days to hike. The...

Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

Taman Negara Bako

🕒 20 Aug 2019

Kuching (translating as cat from Malay) is a city located in the western part of Malaysian Borneo. As its name...

Davao, Philippines

Sleeping Dinosaur, Mati

🕒 20 Aug 2019

In early May 2018, my friend John invited me to accompany him during his visit to his hometown Davao, Philippines....