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Easy and Cheap 2-Minute Noodle Steak Stir-Fry Recipe

I am always after a cheap and easy meal to throw together when I am travelling, I also love watching cooking shows. Therefore I like the challenge of taking a recipe I have seen and making a cheaper and healthier version of it. This 2-minute noodle steak stir-fry recipe was …

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Mexican Scrambled Eggs Falling off Toast

Often when I am travelling I end up only having two meals a day… usually because I have slept in. This is a great way to save money. When this happens I like to have a nice big satisfying brunch, really make it count so that I won’t be hungry …

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$5 Feast – Vegetarian Bangers ‘n’ Mash

I am very excited about this month’s $5 Feast as it is a great take on a warm winter favourite… Vegetarian Style! So often I think about becoming a vegetarian, not only for ideological reasons but also because vegetables are so much cheaper than meat. Last weekend I was staying …

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Australian Prawn and Mango Lettuce Cups Recipe

It is an ongoing struggle for Australian’s that where ever we go in the world we are asked to repeat the phrase “throw a shrimp on the barbie”. We don’t have a problem repeating this phrase, or any other iconic Australian ling to show off our accent that many think …

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5 Winter Budget Breakfast’s for Backpacker’s

What I am about to say may be considered a little bit controversial… heretic even! I don’t like breakfast food. Never have done. There are aspects of breakfast that I like – such as bacon or chocolate croissants – I’m not a monster. It’s just over all… I am not …

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$5 Feasts – Healthy Tarator and Shopska Salad with love from Bulgaria

This month for my guest blogger $5 feasts, I have not just one but TWO amazing recipes for you. My mouth is literally watering as I get this post ready, so as soon as I am done I am heading to the local market and grabbing the ingredients to whip these …

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$5 Feasts – Smoky Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Goats Curd

This month I am launching my new segment of guest posts from fellow food and travel bloggers who also try and find a way to create healthy $5 Feasts. A great way to get even more inspiration and ideas for cooking up a storm using different ingredients in different locations and …

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Easy Rice Paper Rolls for your Backpacker Picnic

Packing something delicious, healthy and portable when you are travelling can be a bit of a challenge. When I know I have a full day of sight-seeing ahead or a hike I generally try to make a sandwich to take with me. However, I am not a big sandwich fan …

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Easy Asian Style Warm Lamb Salad Recipe

Ever look at your hostel ready meal and think “gosh that looks ugly”. It’s often the case with meals we whip together in ramshackle kitchens late in the evening, no matter what you do they just look ugly. Which is why this Asian style warm lamb salad recipe is one …

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Easy Backpackers Italian Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta is a big part of any visit to Italy, it combines the three major Italian food groups – tomato, olive oil and crusty bread. Some think it is a simple dish, but I think it’s one of the best ways to highlight and enjoy simple fresh ingredients.  So obviously …

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Hello, I’m Helen, AKA The Lite Backpacker – an Australian with an English accent (thanks to having one English parent) on the 30 side of my 20s. Like so many Australians, at 18 I packed up my backpack and headed to Europe, flittering from museum to bar for nearly a year. When I came home I thought I had gotten the “travel bug” out of my system as well as putting on an unhealthy amount of “backpacking weight”. Instead, within 6 months I had booked my next trip, with a vow of finding a way to enjoy travel food without the weight gain. Read More about “About Me”…

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