Trip Locations

he thought of dining in Paris often conjures images of dinners in Michelin 3-star restaurants, sipping champagne and nibbling delicate amuse-bouches. But if 100 euros a day (or less) is your entire budget and not just your food budget, don’t worry. There are plenty of ways for foodies to enjoy French delicacies while traveling frugally. Use the motto “eat like a local” as your guiding philosophy.

The South Pacific region in Oceania is famous for its picturesque location and laidback lifestyle, but you might not know that the area is also home to some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses. In this article we take a look at some of the island location’s best. Not far from Fiji’s international airport […]

There’s nothing like a night away with your lover to reignite that spark. When you take a trip to Australia it’s good to know the best accommodation options for the time-honored tradition of a dirty weekend. Sydney’s Hilton Hotel sounds like a fairly standard choice for a romantic tryst, but it offers so much more […]

We’ve all spent time staring into an animal enclosure at the zoo, desperately trying to catch a glimpse of the creature the sign assures us is inside. But the sad truth is, many of these exotic animals are only active once the zoo closes its gates. If you want to see these critters at their […]

We’ve all heard of swimming with dolphins, and even swimming with whales. But one South Australian company allows you to swim with a furrier marine creature on their swim with sea lions tours. Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience is located in Baird Bay, a tiny coastal town on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. Just 8 people […]

The traditional ways of the Maori people are fading as the original inhabits of New Zealand assimilate with the Europeans who now call New Zealand home. // <![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "pub-5653857226981358"; /* Frugal Monkey, 336×280 */ google_ad_slot = "2061266273"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; // ]]> // ]]> However there are still many places […]

Australia’s school holidays are looming, which is enough to fill any parent with dread. The kids will want to be entertained, but it needn’t cost you a fortune. Sydney residents can enjoy a staycation and soak up all the free activities in their own backyard. Museums are always a great option for families looking to […]

There are few greater challenges on earth than scaling Mount Everest, the tallest summit in the world. With a height of 8848 meters, this is not a mountain trek for the faint hearted. Mount Everest, part of the Himalayan mountain range, touches the borders of China, Tibet, and Nepal. It is the ultimate goal of […]

When thinking of up-market vacation destinations, few people think of Queensland’s Gold Coast. It’s got a reputation for cheap plastic souvenirs, action-packed theme parks, and rowdy high school graduates. But there’s a much classier side of the Gold Coast to be discovered at Surfer’s Paradise’s more sophisticated cousin, Broadbeach. Broadbeach is an easy hour’s drive […]

Sheraton hotels and resorts around Asia are amongst the first in the world to experience the chain’s latest spa concept, Shine for Sheraton. The retreats are designed to feel upscale and luxurious, yet more approachable and accessible than your average day spa. The spas come hot on the heels of Sheraton’s reported $6 billion spend […]