New York: Parked taxis and vans offer tourists a cheap place to sleep

The words ‘New York City’ and ‘budget tend not to go hand in hand. But a new venture offers budget travellers million-dollar views of Manhattan for about $39 (£27). Adventurous travellers can sleep overnight in a taxi, van or camper parked on the street in New York City. Aug 14, 2015

Rapidly rising London house prices force people to the canals

High rents and sky rocketing house prices have sparked a 50 percent rise in the number of people living on Londons canals in the past five years, with many seeing life on a house boat as a viable cheaper alternative to renting rooms elsewhere in the capital. Aug 13, 2015