London PR Specialist Reveals Her Secrets To Visiting 28 Countries On A Shoestring Budget While Holding Down A Full-Time Job
Your ultimate hack to seeing the world without breaking the bank.
Meet Ella Brown, the 24-year-old jet-setting wonder who’s cracked the code on how to travel the world while holding down a full-time job in luxury lifestyle PR. She’s living proof that you don't need endless vacation days or a bottomless bank account to see the world, and we’re here for it!
By strategically planning her paid time off and being smart about her travel choices, Ella has managed to explore a whopping 28 countries without breaking the bank—or her employer's patience. How does she do it? Well, buckle up because we’re about to take a journey into the adventurous world of Ella, aka @thatgingerabroad, on social media.
Ella’s journey into the world of budget travel began back in 2021 when she spent three months in the United States with friends. That experience lit a fire in her—one that couldn’t be extinguished by the constraints of a typical 9-to-5 job.
When she started working full-time in September 2022, Ella was determined not to let her wanderlust fade. Instead, she devised a brilliant plan: be strategic with her time off and find creative ways to stretch it.
By attaching her annual leave to bank holidays and weekends, she maximizes her travel time without exceeding her allotted days off. It’s a travel hack that has allowed her to explore new destinations without sacrificing her job.
Ella Brown has mastered the art of squeezing every drop out of her PTO to fuel her globetrotting adventures!
Ella Brown/@thatgingerabroad
But Ella doesn’t just travel smart—she travels cheap. Her trips are often short and sweet, like a 48-hour whirlwind tour of a European city. These quick getaways mean she only needs to take one or two nights off, and she gets to keep her precious vacation days intact.
Caught the travel bug? Ella Brown did—and now she’s ticking off bucket list destinations like it’s her day job
Ella Brown/@thatgingerabroad
For example, she recently spent a weekend in Nantes, France, where she managed to keep her total expenses under $200. That’s right—flights, hotel, food, and fun, all for less than what many spend on a single night out.
One of Ella’s secrets to affordable travel is her willingness to explore “random” cities—those lesser-known gems that offer all the charm and excitement of their more famous counterparts but without the hefty price tag. By visiting these off-the-beaten-path destinations, she not only saves money but also gets to experience places that aren’t overrun with tourists.
Ella’s travel hack: go off-season and find your own piece of paradise
Ella Brown/@thatgingerabroad
Ella also swears by budget airlines and carry-on luggage. “Baggage fees can be so expensive,” she explains. “You’d be surprised what you can fit in a small, under-the-seat bag.” Plus, by traveling during off-peak seasons, she avoids the crowds and the high costs that come with them.
With her ingenious strategies and passion for discovering new places, Ella Brown is a shining example of how creativity and a love for adventure can turn even the most ordinary vacation days into extraordinary global experiences.
So, if you’ve been dreaming of seeing the world but think you can’t afford it, take a page out of Ella’s book and start planning your next adventure—no matter how many vacation days you have!
Jesse
