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.


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  • ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP PACKING LIST / NEPAL

    ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP PACKING LIST / NEPAL

    The Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most amazing hikes you can go on. It is quite hard, but it is very rewarding. That first glimpse of Machapuchare (Fish Tail) or Annapurna makes all your aches suddenly disappear! But what exactly do you need to have on your Annapurna Base Camp trek packing…

  • THE BEST NEPALESE FOOD AND DRINKS TO TRY

    THE BEST NEPALESE FOOD AND DRINKS TO TRY

    One of my favourite things about travelling to different countries is trying out the local cuisines. I love all food and so I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to trying new foods. Before leaving for Nepal, I completed a brief search so I knew what to expect. What I didn’t expect was how much I…

  • JUNEE ROUNDHOUSE MUSEUM / AUSTRALIA

    JUNEE ROUNDHOUSE MUSEUM / AUSTRALIA

    One of the best places to visit in NSW is Junee, a small town in the Riverina. Ok, so I am a little biased because I live here, but it sure does have a lot going for it for a small country town. And today, we’re going to visit the Junee Roundhouse Museum. I love…

  • KUALA LUMPUR 2 DAY ITINERARY AND GUIDE / MALAYSIA

    KUALA LUMPUR 2 DAY ITINERARY AND GUIDE / MALAYSIA

    When I found super cheap flights from Sydney, Australia to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for $250 return on Air Asia, I did not hesitate in booking them! I also booked a ticket for my daughter, Amy. So then I started my search for things to do in Kuala Lumpur with kids, as Amy is only 10.…

  • 1 DAY TOUR OF KYOTO BY BICYCLE / JAPAN

    1 DAY TOUR OF KYOTO BY BICYCLE / JAPAN

    For a different way of sightseeing, why not look at completing your own one day tour of Kyoto by bicycle? As part of a 5 day itinerary of Kyoto, on one of the days I was going to buy an all day bus pass to visit some popular locations. However, the accommodation I was staying…

  • TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHILE TRAVELLING IN BUENOS AIRES / ARGENTINA

    TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHILE TRAVELLING IN BUENOS AIRES / ARGENTINA

    Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a vibrant and beautiful city. However, when I started researching Buenos Aires, the only information I kept finding was how dangerous it was to travel there. The question of ‘is Buenos Aires safe’ kept popping up in all my searches. Not only that, but I also kept seeing…