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I’m Harold. I moved from Nigeria to Frankfurt, and now I help others study, relocate, and travel Europe on a budget. This is how it started.
Harold Pullen
Founder · Relocation & Budget Travel Guide
I Made the Move You’re Planning
Officially known as Harold Osadebamwen Ogedegbe, writer, founder of GrandRoyal Travel, and someone who made the move from Nigeria to Germany, through the visa queues, the blocked account, and the paperwork nobody explains. I built this platform to be your go-to source for visa and relocation guidance, scholarships, and budget travel across Europe.
I’m not a professional traveller. I’m not sponsored. I don’t stay in boutique hotels or get invited on press trips. I work a part-time job, I run this blog, and I book the same €49 Wizz Air flights you see on the deals page.
That’s exactly why I built GrandRoyal Travel. Because most travel content out there is written by people who forgot what it feels like to check your bank account before booking a hostel.
“The world doesn’t care if you flew business class or sat in the last row next to the toilets. The markets, the people, the food, they’re all the same. Travel isn’t about how you get there. It’s about what happens when you show up.”
I’ve crossed into 30+ countries. Some trips were planned for months. Some were booked 48 hours in advance because a flight dropped to €29. Either way, I always found a way.
See you on the road
It started with a backpack, a one-way ticket, and a dream: to see the world without going broke. As I documented my journey on social media and shared cost-saving tips with friends, more and more people started asking:
“How do you travel so much without spending a fortune?”
So I created GrandRoyal Travel, a platform for anyone who wants to travel smart, spend less, and experience more. Whether you’re a student, a digital nomad, or just someone itching to break out of the daily grind, this site is your guide to navigating the world on a budget.
GrandRoyal Travel exists for anyone who has ever wanted to travel but thought they couldn’t afford it. Students. Young professionals. People from Africa and Asia who’ve been told international travel is too complicated or too expensive. It’s not. You just need the right information, and someone who’s actually done it, not just written about it from a desk.
Everything here is built to help you study, relocate, and travel Europe for less. And with GrandRoyal Visa AI, your relocation companion, you can turn these guides into a personal, step by step plan for your move.
Visa & Relocation Guides
Student visas, the Opportunity Card, APS certificates, blocked accounts. The exact steps from Nigeria to Europe, from someone who did it.
Travel Tips & Hacks
How to find cheap flights, pack like a pro, avoid tourist traps, and make the most of every dollar.
Study in Germany for Free
Zero-tuition universities, DAAD and foundation scholarships, and step-by-step application guides.
Budget Destination Guides
Sofia, Tirana, Kotor, Prague. Where your money goes furthest, all reachable by cheap flight from Germany.
Because it forces you to travel deeper.
When you travel with money to burn, you insulate yourself. You take taxis, skip markets, eat at restaurants with English menus, and stay in places designed to feel like home. It’s comfortable. It’s also forgettable.
When you travel on a budget, you have to engage. You figure out the bus. You eat where locals eat because it’s €3 not €15. You talk to people. You slow down.
I’m not romanticising being broke. Having a solid budget and planning well makes travel less stressful, not more. But there’s a difference between travelling cheap and travelling smart. This site is about the second one.
Ready to Start Your Move Abroad?
Thousands of readers visit GrandRoyal Travel for inspiration, tools, and guides. If you’re ready to travel smarter, you’re in the right place.