Thanks so much for dropping by the Frugal Female Abroad! My name is Beth and I’ll be your host.

As the name suggests, I love travelling and I try and take affordable trips that anyone can emulate. My favourite types of adventures are very active ones. I love walking around and exploring new places, including hiking and bushwalking. I also love seeing things, learning things and experiencing new cultures and food.

If that sounds like you too, then you’ve come to the right place!

I hope you stick around for a while and read some of the travel stories and insights that are posted here.


To make things easy, you could choose from one of the following continents to get started on your journey?

Visit Antarctica
Visit South America

Or if you are looking for a specific type of activity, maybe you could start here instead?

Travel resources to help with trip planning

Or maybe you would just like to read one of the latest blog posts?

  • THE BEST GIFTS FOR TRAVELLERS / 50+ IDEAS

    THE BEST GIFTS FOR TRAVELLERS / 50+ IDEAS

    Travellers can be really easy to buy for! A lot of travellers are happy to go without things so they can save their money for their next trip. This means that there is probably something they really want, but they just don’t want to spend the money on it! So if you’re wondering what to…

  • WHERE TO STAY IN KYOTO / JAPAN

    WHERE TO STAY IN KYOTO / JAPAN

    If you’re heading to Kyoto, you won’t be disappointed with all the incredible sights you will see. That’s the thing, though. There are so many amazing tourist attractions in Kyoto, that you may be wondering about just exactly where to stay in Kyoto? There is no airport in Kyoto, so most likely you will be…

  • 1 DAY KYOTO ITINERARY / ARASHIYAMA

    1 DAY KYOTO ITINERARY / ARASHIYAMA

    There are so many amazing things to do in Kyoto! If you need help to decide on what to do at Arashiyama, maybe this 1-day itinerary of Arashiyama can help. It details five of the best things to do in Arashiyama, Kyoto. When I visited, I spent the morning spent at Kinkakuji Temple. The next…

  • VISITING KINKAKUJI / KYOTO / JAPAN

    VISITING KINKAKUJI / KYOTO / JAPAN

    Kinkaku-ji temple, or the Golden Pavilion, is one of the most iconic temples in Kyoto, Japan. It is a Zen Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visiting Kinkakuji in Kyoto should be at the top of your Japan itinerary. Kyoto is the best city to visit in Japan if you want to visit…

  • 10 DAY ITINERARY / JAPAN

    10 DAY ITINERARY / JAPAN

    Japan is an island country of the Asian continent. It consists of over 6,500 islands. Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and is the most populated city in the world. The local currency is the Yen and 100 Yen converts to just below $1 USD. An easy way to do quick conversions in your…

  • ANTARCTIC CLOTHING LIST – 11 ESSENTIAL ITEMS

    ANTARCTIC CLOTHING LIST – 11 ESSENTIAL ITEMS

    Travelling to the 7th continent is an extraordinary experience. Antarctica is not a common destination for travellers, probably because it’s not the easiest place to get to. If you have booked your trip of a lifetime, you may be curious about what your Antarctic clothing list should look like for your shore excursions. Weather in…