There is no budget for travel for a Shadow Foreign Secretary.
Every week I'll be spending money on flights, accommodation, stringing and even things as simple as taxis, meals out and, of course, paying the other members of my team. I'm still very careful, though, with what I'm spending.
Why should I pay for business? Fly coach, you arrive at the same time.
Buying books is probably my biggest vice when I travel.
Professionally, my first book came out at the age of 29, where I wrote about my experiences of backpacking in U.S. on a frugal budget.
I can't imagine being in a tour bus. It would be nice, but I think it costs $30,000 a week to rent. And I can't imagine spending what many people make in a year on a vehicle for one week.
I travel a lot. I spend close to 300 days a year on the road.
If I want to travel with my family I have to purchase 7 airline tickets.
