Tomás Vidal

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
Budget Travel

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 7, 2026

Budget Balkans Route: 2 Weeks for €1000
Budget Travel

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.

June 29, 2026

Europe by Bus: FlixBus, Eurolines, and Beyond
Budget Travel

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.

June 29, 2026

Cheapest European Cities to Visit in 2026
Budget Travel

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.

June 29, 2026

Sofia on a Budget: Complete Guide
Budget Travel

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.

June 24, 2026

How to Travel Europe on €50 a Day
Budget Travel

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.

June 24, 2026

Cheapest Countries to Visit in Europe (2026)
Budget Travel

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.

June 24, 2026

Budget Travel Europe: The €50/Day Guide
Budget Travel

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.

June 16, 2026