General Advice

The best money saving tools! By Sylvia Nankivell from Student Money Saver Two things are guaranteed when living in London. First, you will spend money. And second, you will inevitably struggle. But try not to worry, because help is at hand. Many others are in your situation, and so apps...

Top budget beach destinations in Europe For most Londoners, the closest we get to seeing beaches is lusting after incredible pictures posted to Instagram, usually by people who don’t have to pay the extortionate living costs found in the capital. However, crafty travellers will know that you don’t have to...

No more excuses for not making that trip / visiting family! By Sylvia Nankivell from Student Money Saver One of the major stumbling blocks for students up and down the country is… well, getting up and down the country. Unless you’re up the road from campus, travel is expensive. Even...

Fun, and cheap, ways to celebrate your birthday with friends By Katie Wells Everyone wants to be able to celebrate birthdays with friends but doing so in London can quickly get expensive and complicated. Keep it simple and cheap by getting creative and designing your own, unique party! We’re giving...

What Brexit Could Mean For Travellers To and From the UK Guest post by Martin Stokes One of the (many) benefits afforded to UK citizens as a result of the United Kingdom being part of the European Union is that of free travel and movement. Anyone from any country within the...

Have fun without breaking the bank By Sylvia Nankivell from Student Money Saver If there’s one happening spot where everyone wants to hang out, it’s London. But as anyone with a cash flow problem knows, that’s easier said than done! Being one of the world’s premier capital cities comes with a...

Hand-picked outdoor gyms in London By Lizzie Exton from Inspiring Interns Nothing beats a good workout, especially if you can enjoy some sunshine and fresh air at the same time.  Over the past few years there have been outdoor gyms popping up all over the country, with obstacle courses and exercise machines...

5 of the best, most reasonably priced Ethiopian restaurants in London By Lizzie Exton Ethiopian cuisine is set to be ‘The Next Big Thing’, with some amazing national dishes to sink your teeth into.  From spicy stews to mouth-watering flatbreads, Ethiopian cooking has something to suit every palate and there are...

The most affordable London boroughs for graduates in 2018 By Henna Patel You’ve just graduated, and you’re about to embark on your first graduate job in England’s lively, multicultural, and busting capital, London. Firstly, congratulations! You made it through all those draining application forms, difficult interviews, psychometric tests, and now you’re...

Advice for students studying in London By Sylvia from Studentmoneysaver It’s scary enough going to university without doing it in a major capital city. London is an exciting place for the unfamiliar, but also an overwhelming one. As soon as a stranger arrives in the big smoke they are immediately caught...