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Before anyone gets up in my meat-free grill on the ethics, benefits or ins and outs of veganism or vegetarianism, this article is not going to contain any moral or personal views on the subject. Studying abroad in France and Russia has presented more than its fair share of...

Coursework is looming, the sun is creeping out and we are all stuck in bloody Nottingham! Not that we hate it here, but who isn’t dying for a holiday right now? Well, take five from your studies and have a read up on the gadgets to keep in mind...

Much to the dismay of student travellers, Tokyo has recently been ranked as the world’s most expensive city. However, while studying abroad for a year in central Tokyo, I discovered various money-saving methods in order to spend as little yen as possible. I became a somewhat professional in saving...

Travelling doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg! Catch up with Rhys on the second part of his Nordic adventure, travelling from Denmark to Sweden on a budget that’ll bring warmth to your cold student hearts (central heating what now?) After Copenhagen, my friend and I set...

Want to successfully travel cheap while studying abroad? It’s a new year and with that comes new resolutions! If yours is to travel more, then keep reading because the University of Nottingham’s Travel Society has put together some handy tips for how to travel on a budget. 1. Plan...

As the slog of the winter semester begins to draw to a festive end, many of us are without money; many more of us have yet to do Christmas shopping and even more of us are fantasising about a holiday before the exam season kicks in. But, why fantasise?...

Ah… the Victoria sponge cake. It is universally agreed as a timeless classic with its simple butter-and-vanilla flavour, and yet it can be surprisingly difficult to make (to a Queen Vic-standard anyway). If you are one of those poor, unfortunate bakers who, try as they might, end up with...