24-year-old woman on mission to see the world after having creative idea ways to travel in his free time.
Ella Brown works in luxury PR in London while running a travel social media account called @thatgingerabroad filled with travel tips and tips.
The part-time content creator told Fox News Digital that even though she only gets 25 days of paid vacation per year from her full-time job, she will find ways to extend it.
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“I am strategic about booking my annual leave and often combine days off with public holidays and weekends,” she said.
Brown first caught the travel bug in 2021, she said, when she traveled to the united states with two of his friends for three months.
Ella Brown, pictured here, told Fox News Digital that she “utilized” the vacation system to maximize her days away from the office. (Ella Brown/@thatgingerabroad)
She said the experience made her dream about all the places she could go next, no matter what her job was.
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“When I started my full-time job in September 2022, I still wanted to continue traveling as much as possible, and that’s when I started strategically planning my annual leave and doing as much traveling as possible,” she said.
Brown said he caught the travel bug after arriving in the United States in 2022. (Ella Brown/@thatgingerabroad)
Brown often takes short 48-hour trips to cities where she only needs to spend one night. This way, no free time is needed and she can ensure the budget is kept on track.
For example, Brown said she recently traveled to Nantes, France, for the weekend, which cost her less than $200 total for flights, hotel, food and drinks, and spending money.
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“I'm lucky enough to still live with my parents, which allows me to save more to travel,” she told Fox News Digital.
Brown said one of his travel tips is to go to less populated places during the off-season. (Ella Brown/@thatgingerabroad)
Brown will also travel to more “random” cities that might be less popular in order to experience a new place without spending a ton of money.
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“My advice is that you should be open to the idea of travelling to new destinations that may be lesser known, as they are often hidden gems and much more cost-effective,” she said.
During her travels, Brown documents her time on social media under the handle @thatgingerabroad, a nod to her red hair.
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She told Fox News Digital that she also uses budget airlines to reduce the cost of travel while ensuring she only takes one piece of carry-on luggage.
A woman shared travel tips and tricks to maximize her free time at work. (Ella Brown/@thatgingerabroad)
“Baggage fees can be very high, (so) by only carrying carry-on luggage, (you) can save on travel costs,” she said.
“You'll be surprised how much you can fit in a small bag under the seat.”
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Brown also recommended traveling during less popular tourist seasons, rather than peak seasons, to help cut costs.
