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What is a Business Class Flight Like?
Hi Frugalistas! My work colleague D is taking her first Business Class flight. She is heading to Europe in April. It’s only her second flight to Europe, and is definitely not an experienced flyer. She...
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Visiting the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Hi Frugalistas! I’ve written a number of posts about my adventures in Athens, but am yet to write about the number one thing on everyone’s Athens wish list: visiting the Acropolis and Acropolis...
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Using the best airline hacks I know
Hi Frugalistas! You know how I wrote recently about my ambivalence towards resort vacations? Well, I’ve been outvoted by Mr Frugalfirstclass and MissG, so it’s off to Phuket for our summer...
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Athens: visiting the Benaki Museum
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know that I always say there is no point visiting any site just because you are there, or just because everyone else does. As far as I am concerned there isn’t...
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One bag travel: spring packing list for Canada
Hi Frugalistas! Due to a publishing error, I apologise that some of you may be receiving this post (now finished!) for a second time. But I think it’s worth the wait! I’m making my first trip to...
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How to find France in North America
Hi Frugalistas! Well, I’m back from Canada, and have so much to share with you. Being the true Francophile I am one of the things I was keen to explore was the “Frenchness” of Canada, particularly...
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Food markets in Montreal
Hi Frugalistas! Continuing my theme of exploring the “Frenchness” of Canada, I’m turning my attention to markets. I love markets when I travel in Europe. Judging from your feedback, I know you do...
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Hi Frugalistas! Continuing my search for the Frenchness of Canada today I’m exploring the magnificent Basilique Notre Dame in Montreal. But Notre Dame Montreal is definitely French with a twist. Not...
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A French Chateau in Montreal
Hi Frugalistas! If you Google the search term “chateau in Montreal” there are a plethora of results. Most of them are hotels in Montreal. Some of them are hotels in the Dordogne. One is even a...
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How to choose a hotel frugal first class travel style
Hi Frugalistas! An important part of my travel philosophy is choosing the right hotel. I know that for some people a hotel is just somewhere to sleep and leave their gear. But not me. I like to make my...
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Speaking French in Quebec
Hi Frugalistas! I take regular French lessons but don’t have a lot of opportunity to speak French at home. One of the things I was excited about doing was speaking French in Quebec on my recent trip...
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The English library in Quebec City
Hi Frugalistas! Hidden in a quiet corner of central Quebec City is a quintessentially English building, with a quintessentially English library. The Morrin Centre was originally a jail, then a...
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Should you stay in Portofino or Cinque Terre?
Hi Frugalistas! I love getting emails from readers. Especially when it’s an email that asks an interesting question. My Cinque Terre posts are two years old now, but are still very popular. My post...
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A fun food walking tour in Quebec City
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know that I love exploring food when I travel. One of my favourite ways to explore food is to take a food walking tour. You get to spend a few hours with a...
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Why you need to make a day trip to Ile d’Orleans
Hi Frugalistas! While I’m definitely a city girl, I do love getting away from the city and enjoying the countryside. Researching my trip to Quebec City led me to the Ile d’Orleans. Just a few...
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The 10 best foods in Quebec
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know how much I love eating local foods, and drinking local drinks. I find it one of the best ways to understand a place and its people. So much history and...
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A unique experience in Quebec City
Hi Frugalistas! When I was discussing my itinerary with Quebec Tourisme for my trip to Canada, I set them a task. I wanted to visit somewhere I wouldn’t find in a guide book. You know how I love...
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How French is Quebec?
Hi Frugalistas! Being the true Francophile I am I was desperately keen to visit Quebec on my recent trip to Canada. The question I was interested in exploring, and answering, was “how French is...
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My best photos of Quebec: Instagram edition
Hi Frugalistas! I love taking lots of photos when I travel. I use them in my posts on frugal first class travel. I use them on Facebook. But my favourite place to use them is on my Instagram...
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Air Canada Business Class review
Hi Frugalistas! Flying from Sydney to Canada provides very limited options. It’s either Air Canada to Vancouver, the seasonal (read ski season) Qantas to Vancouver, or a multistop job via either San...
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