Comments on: How to Make Your Money Last When You Travel

By: Nick Rosen

Nick Rosen — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:09:39 +0000

I’ve seen such an improvement in my traveling since I started setting myself a budget and being a little more frugal while still enjoying what the countries have to offer. It’s been a real eye opener how just a few small changes really adds up after awhile.

By: Deasy Anderson

Deasy Anderson — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:35:27 +0000

In reply to Gillian. Great idea, thanks. Deasy Anderson

By: Pete deMatteo

Pete deMatteo — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:37:03 +0000

We just got back from Cap Haitien, Haiti. We loved it but since we didn’t know about how desperate everyone was and how expensive everything was, we really spent a bundle. It seems best to get your taxis through the hotel management and to realize that there’s only one ATM in the city which usually doesn’t function, calling for money transfers at local banks, which is an ordeal, to say the least.

By: Russ

Russ — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:15:52 +0000

I took my dad and nephew on a week long expensive Disney cruise/park trip. From extensive investigation I knew how much it would cost including excursions. I simply set up an allotment from my pay into my credit that would generate that amount. Then I had to live on what was left so out went the restaurants, vending machines, coffees, cable, drinks, and mall visits. In came rice & beans, PB & J, tuna, water, eating all those weird things in the back of the kitchen cupboards, walking or riding my bike to work, cutting my own hair, wearing older clothes, visiting the library and enjoying long walks. I had more than enough for the trip by the time it came.

Recently went a beach resort area, but stayed in my tent (off season rates are cheap), cleaned up at their shower house, breakfast was oatmeal and coffee from hot water over my backpacking stove, had nice dinners at the early bird rates around 4pm, and was able to stay a whole week versus the 2 days a hotel would have cost.

By: Shachar

Shachar — Tue, 20 May 2014 19:29:12 +0000

Another got way is to travel with a tent, there are place that it is possible to use them in a backyard for free.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:53:07 +0000

If you really really want to travel on budget, then don’t buy a thing you don’t need – regardless whether on trips or while at home.
Bring you own food. If you’re really good at this, you can survive for 5-7 days without buying a single piece of food. But of course, you’d also want to taste the local delicacies.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:38:27 +0000

OH….not to mention I broke my surfboard in Bali..ended up buying a new one..of course that’s another unplanned expense 🙂

By: kevinn g

kevinn g — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:40:24 +0000

sounds good, I was on budget until I went to the Red Light District of Amsterdam, all that candy.

By: David

David — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:39:07 +0000

I am really bad for over spending, i just cant deny myself sometimes…..Especially when i’m out for the night! But when i look at my bank account and i see the money is running low i can very quickly pull it together. This is why when i organised my RTW trip i had my Mum deposit my budget into my current account (600euro/month). That way i just didn’t have the money and i would have to wait a week or two before the next installment. Worked well!

By: Miguel

Miguel — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:47:11 +0000

Great points to cover. I Agree with them all! I guess “working” during long term travel also helps! I’ld like to also ad another interesting and possible point! BARTERING. You can barter. This is exactlly what me and and my Girlfriend are doing in “OutTheStudio.wordpress.com”. We barter our design services in exchange for accomodation, food, heavy discounts etc. But you can also barter a few weeks in a remote jungle isalnd bungalow in exchange for work in a guesthouse. All I can say is : GET CREATIVE! The possibilities are endless!