Travel writer at City Voyager
Tomás Vidal
Tomás writes about travelling further on less. He covers low-cost transport, overnight buses and trains, hostel finds, and the small habits that stretch a trip from one week to three. Always chasing the best night-train route in Europe.
Articles by Tomás Vidal
Best Hostels in Europe: Budget Accommodation Guide
A practical guide to Europe's best hostels: top picks by traveler type, city-by-city budget options, booking tips, safety advice and money-saving strategies for a smarter trip.
July 29, 2026
Europe by Bus: FlixBus, Eurolines, and Beyond
How to travel Europe by bus in 2026: FlixBus, BlaBlaBus, Alsa, RegioJet, Rede Expressos. Named routes with EUR fares, booking timing, overnight tactics, when bus beats train.
July 15, 2026
Cheapest Countries to Visit in Europe (2026)
Planning a budget-friendly European trip in 2025? Discover the top cheapest countries to visit, realistic daily budgets, travel tips, and local insights to stretch your euro.
July 15, 2026
Cheapest European Cities to Visit in 2026
Twelve genuinely cheap European cities for 2026 with daily-budget figures in EUR, named hostels, flight gateways, and free experiences. Balkans to Iberia.
July 15, 2026
Budget Travel Europe: The €50/Day Guide
A real €50/day Europe toolkit: anatomy of the daily spend, hostels and discount cards named, supermarket dinners, BlaBlaCar fares, free-museum calendar.
July 15, 2026
Budget Balkans Route: 2 Weeks for €1000
See the Balkans for two weeks on a €1000 budget. Practical day-by-day route, costs, transport tips and local insights from Sofia to Kotor — perfect for shoestring travellers.
July 15, 2026
Sofia on a Budget: Complete Guide
Explore Sofia without breaking the bank. This complete budget guide covers cheap eats, free sights, low-cost transport, smart accommodation choices, day trips and money-saving tips.
July 15, 2026
How to Travel Europe on €50 a Day
A practical, step-by-step guide to seeing Europe on €50 a day — budgets, routes, accommodation hacks, food tips and apps to stretch every euro.
July 15, 2026