How much does it cost to travel around the world for 13 months? Obviously, this answer will differ for everyone. Costs vary based on where you go, what you do and the level of comfort you seek on the road, so everyone’s travel budget will be different. I chose to spend most of …
13 Months in the Former Soviet Union: The Final Budget Breakdown Read More »
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Central Asia was supposed to be cheap. I was supposed to stay in yurts and with local families and eat cheap street food. The money I saved in the ‘Stans was supposed to make up for the expense of Russia and my splurges in adding Italy and Turkey …
I am way over budget and I’m okay with that. My budget for 10 months of travel was only $18,000. I just surpassed $20,000 and I have about two months to go. But with a nice tax refund, some additional income sources and partnerships with companies like Hostelworld.com to secure complimentary accommodations, I …
Stretching My Travel Budget: Making the Most of $20K Read More »
While I have written update posts at monthly intervals of this trip, as I began my second week in Kiev, Ukraine, I realized that I hit two other milestones almost simultaneously: I spent almost exactly $10,000 while traveling almost exactly 15,000 miles. $10,002.28 and 15,167 miles to be exact. To some of you, …
The theme for Day 18 of the 30 Days of Indie Travel Project* is Budget. Every traveler has a budget; for some it just might be higher of lower than for others What’s your style? What do you spend very little on and what are you always willing to pay more for? I have always …