a it really worth it? Because some people say go and have fun while you still can and make memories, some say save up and don't waste money, plus you will do some dumb shit
Was about to book Dallas -> Dublin/train to Galway for 2 people for about 4/5 days for about $6k mid August.
This would include flights, a solid room near the city center, transport, a couple of known activities (ferry, bike rental), and a good budget for food.
Then I began thinking that the $6k ($3k per person) could go farther elsewhere. Thinking about Mexico City + Oaxaca as an alternative.
Have solid financials and time off, but haven’t traveled a lot so I don’t have a great sense for what I can get for my money. Obviously it’s easier to book online ahead of time and know what you get but that’s always on the higher end of things. Figured I’d ask more experienced travelers how they’d use $3k per person? Thanks!
Hello! I’m going to Oslo for a solid 2 months for vacation but this is my first ever big trip outside of America. I have around 3 months to save up but I heard Oslo can be mad expensive (especially eating out) and I work a minimum wage job. I guess my question would be does anyone have any budgeting strategies to offer me wisdom (as I lowkey have a bad spending problem) or tips that they used when they went aboard in order to save money. I’m also worried about traveling to other countries for small mini trips since Sweden is right next to Norway and I know that’s also expensive. Any advice or tips is very much appreciated!!
For somebody looking to travel around a Western European country on a shoestring budget, Germany can be a good choice thanks to the "Deutschland-Ticket".
The "Deutschland-Ticket" (aka D-Ticket) covers all public transport in Germany except fast long-distance trains. Slow regional trains are included and can be strung together for a trip criss-crossing Germany.
This ticket currently (2026) costs 63 EUR per month. Prices are expected to rise by 5-10 EUR on an annual basis.
Out of a budget of approx 120 EUR / 150 USD per day, people are spending on average around 30 USD on transport between cities and up to 10 EUR per day on public transport within said cities. By using Deutschland-Ticket in Germany one can cut these travel costs down to 2.10 EUR per day (63 EUR divided by 30), freeing up money for accommodation and other fun things.
If you have a tent, you can stay on camping sites in Germany for 15-20 EUR per night. Hostels are 15-35 EUR per night. Add in food costs of around 10 EUR per day (for food from the supermarket) and you can get by on around 50-70 EUR per day, depending how much you spend on fun activities.
This is much lower than the Western European average and can in other Western European countries only be achieved by not spending anything on transport, effectively limiting people to either hiking / walking long-distance trails or cycling to get from A to B.
Pitfalls:
Example: Jane flies to Germany on the 28th of June. If she gets the D-Ticket on the 29th for June, she has an automatic subscription for June and July. She needs to cancel said subscription by July 10th at the latest, otherwise she is forced to pay for August as well.
In the above situation it would in many cases make more sense to get a subscription just for July and use individual tickets for the last days of June.
That said, it is possible to combine separate train tickets for long-distance trains with the D-Ticket. Again, make sure you understand the terms of the exact ticket you booked. If you start your trip using D-Ticket and a regional train, and the regional train is delayed, it is on you if you miss your fast IC, ICE or EC train. You have no recourse against DB.
I’m going ultra budget as I spent a lot of the money on accommodation and flights I’ve got just about 40 euros a day for food and activities and transport is that enough?
Hello. Traveling to Mumbai for few weeks. Looking for stay in exchange for labor. However, this is something completely new to me. If anyone has had such experience, can they share, how does it work? What are the expectations? If any opportunities are available, do tag me.
I work remote and I’m looking to escape the summer heat in the U.S. for the month of August and explore another country/region. Ideally someplace safe and affordable and with good food. Someplace with a little culture would be great as well but not mandatory. Good public transport would be a bonus too.
Things I’d like to do:
Learn about local cuisine and take a cooking class
Find a way to give back while there
See some great art and go to live music
Maybe even learn another language
Budget for an apartment: $1k for the month
Would love to hear about places you’ve been. Thank you for any help!
So this is something I've wanted to do ever since I was a teen. So this is a trip 20 years in the making. In a year or two (three at the most) I want to go on a big trip with my husband. Is there anyway to get things cheaper. I've seen the cost for flights around $10,000 for both of us.
The places I would go to would be as follows
\-Bamako
\-Kinshasa
\-Kampala
\- Kigali
\-Bangui
\-N'Djamena
\- Mogadishu (of if this is not possible Hargeisa)
If possible I'd like to also go to Lagos, Ouagadougou and maybe Niamey
Id like to experience as much as possible and ideally as cheaply as possible. Any travel tips or advice we can do?
hi, I will reach dbv late at night. can i stay in airport for the night?
then what should be the ideal route to move in between mostar, sarajevo, kotor? the bus prices are crazy high. i am also not a hitchhiker type. any other idea? thank you. the trip is 7 days. didnt find overnight buses, if you have any idea regarding this, please share!
I’m looking at going to Barcelona this July solo it would be my first solo trip and looking at just hotels they are £550 for 5 days that’s the cheapest I can find and I’ve been searching for hours that’s without the flight or food or activities so the whole trip would be about £700-800 for just 5 days am I poor or is this very expensive?
I have anywhere from 1–2 weeks off after July 17 when I finish my summer semester. A few months ago I was excited because I felt like I could go anywhere, but now that it’s getting closer I’m realizing my budget is only about $1,500–2,000 max.
My original plan was to fly out west and spend a few days hiking and exploring, but once you add flights, rental car, and hotels, it gets expensive fast. I’ve also thought about flying back to Minnesota to see my mom, but I’ve done that several times recently and I haven’t taken a real vacation since last July.
My girlfriend can’t get the time off, so whatever I do will most likely be solo. I live in North Carolina, so another idea is renting an Airbnb in the mountains or at the beach for a week, and maybe she could come spend a couple of days with me over the weekend.
One thing that’s holding me back is I don’t want to spend the full $2,000 on a 4- or 5-day trip, come home, and then spend the rest of my time off sitting around because I’m broke.
If you were in my position, what would you do? Would you take the big trip, keep it local, or do something completely different? I’m open to any ideas.
I know its tight but just trying still!
So 2 canadians looking for a travel package that would include flight and resort for 4 days or 5 something like that with a budget of 900 cad max for the two ,
I know its tight and not expecting anything but if anyone has a plug somewhere that would be nice
Also its for august
Thanks;)
We're considering serious home swap offers anywhere in the U.S. for the July 3–6 weekend.
What we have to offer: a spacious home on Capitol Hill, ideally located between Stanton Park and Lincoln Park. The house features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a large living room and dining room. Within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, Eastern Market, restaurants, and Metro access, making it an excellent base for exploring DC on this America 250 weekend!
We'd love to hear from anyone interested in a mutually beneficial exchange for the holiday weekend.
So my teenager really wanted to go and visit my husband's family in Arizona this summer. We live on the East Coast and between my health issues and finances, we just haven't been able to go in a very, very long time. My husband made the decision in May so I didn't have a lot of time to buy plane tickets and they ended up costing more than our mortgage. He doesn't want to rely on his family for transportation. It becomes kind of a big ordeal. So we will be renting a car for the entire time we are there (12 days).
I've asked this question on other subreddits but everyone seems to be a car rental snob and they think that you get the best deals through Costco. That may be true if you're going to use one of the big companies, but those companies are very expensive to start out with so the "deal" at Costco is still very expensive. I have use Expedia before for hotels and flights and had no problem, but I don't remember if we've ever used them for car rentals.
I found good deal on Expedia for Fox Rent-a-Car and I'm just a teeny bit nervous about using them. The last time we were in Phoenix as a family years ago (pre-covid) we rented a car from them before. I can't remember if we rented from them directly or through a third-party site. We had no problem with them at the time, but I know they were bought by Europcar since then and I worry. But the next best price with another company is an additional $100 which I'd rather not spend. We're a single income family and self-employed so my job is to make sure we keep things as cost effective as possible. Should I not worry about this?
A friend of mine will be travelling to Crete this July (2026) to attend a conference. All their money is spend on travelling and accommodation arrangements, and they have little saving left for exploring. Can you guys suggest some places they can go visit given the monetary constraint? Thanks!
I'll be staying with my aunt in HCMC for a month without needing to pay for accommodations there but I'll need to pay for food and travel by myself. I want to visit around the Mekong Delta for maybe a week so would 500 euros be possible for a trip like that? I'm ok with staying in cheap hotels and I speak Vietnamese at a decent level (I left VN at 14 but haven't been back in 8 years). I could spend up to 700 euros but it'd be tough.
Hey everyone. I’m not much of a traveler, I am a Boston local. I’m a college student (F21 if that matters), and though I spent some time living in rural NH, I don’t have extensive backpacking or camping experience now. I took a weekend excursion out of providence and it was so easygoing I was in shock, though I was with some acquaintances. Recently I’ve been more interested in getting outside of the city, taking trips to areas that would be beautiful to see and take photographs/sketches.
I’m a painter so I am itching for the material to draw, and also have some newfound freedoms as a single person who enjoys their own company. I’m just getting a bit… sick of the city scene. I work and go to school full time, bit over the summer with commissions and remote jobs it’s not so strenuous, I really only work in the lab a few days a week. Id love to see if there’s any recommendations for someone who has some extra cash but not all that much, and really only wants to venture out of the state for a few days. I also don’t want to take a plane. Recently went both on Amtrak and bus and loved it!
So, really I’d like to know if anyone has tried somewhat short and impulsive excursions and any ideas, or if it is wise at all for a young woman to travel alone. I suppose I don’t want to be ruled by fear anymore, and I tolerate traveling in the city at night by myself every day. But my risk assessment may be skewed…
Anyways tldr solo-travel NE/SE areas, young person with minimal experience, smallish budget and time. Suggestions?
I did a working holiday in New Zealand and my life back home feels empty. I can't sleep at night thinking about how to get out of here. I feel like I'm in a cage.
I've searched tirelessly every night for ways to make money online, but I haven't found anything.
I would be very grateful if you could guide me on this path in my quest to regain my freedom of movement.Please share any thoughts you have on this with me, as I'm sure I can learn something from your ideas. Thank you so much for reading, everyone!!!