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?

  • 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…

  • FROM USHUAIA TO ANTARCTICA

    FROM USHUAIA TO ANTARCTICA

    If you have found this article and are wondering can you visit Antarctica, then this article on how to get to Antarctica may be able to help answer your questions if you have any. Otherwise, this article will detail a 10 day cruise to Antarctica from Ushuaia aboard the Ocean Atlantic with Albatross Expeditions. But…

  • GUIDE TO THE BEST SHOE BAGS FOR TRAVEL – TOP 10

    GUIDE TO THE BEST SHOE BAGS FOR TRAVEL – TOP 10

    When most of us travel, we usually take more than one pair of shoes. Even if it’s just a pair of flip-flops. One way of keeping your shoes contained and your clothes clean is by using a shoe bag for travel. Using shoes bags for travel is far more eco-friendly and sustainable than using a…

  • HOW TO GET TO ANTARCTICA

    HOW TO GET TO ANTARCTICA

    So, can you visit Antarctica? Unequivocally, yes! Antarctica is an elusive continent for many. Few people are fortunate enough to visit every year, although more and more people are making the trip to Antarctica in recent seasons. The best time to visit Antarctica is between November and March. Although the season has started pushing into…

  • GUIDE TO BUYING THE BEST PURSE FOR TRAVEL – TOP 10

    GUIDE TO BUYING THE BEST PURSE FOR TRAVEL – TOP 10

    There’s nothing worse than being uncomfortable, right? When you’re travelling overseas it’s important that you choose a travel purse that is not only going to look good but is also going to perform well and be comfortable. After all, you will be carrying this item around with you all day, every day, so you want…

  • HOW TO SPEND TIME IN USHUAIA / ARGENTINA

    HOW TO SPEND TIME IN USHUAIA / ARGENTINA

    If you’ve stumbled upon this article and now you find yourself wondering where is Ushuaia located, it is the southernmost city in the world. It is at the bottom tip of Argentina. Now if you’re wondering what the Ushuaia pronunciation is, it is pronounced: Ooosh-why-ah. And if you find yourself visiting, then this guide might…