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Israel travel budget: an expenditure report from 90 days of traveling in the country

April 28, 2019

Coined throughout history as the Holy Land, Israel is probably one of the first countries that children would learn in Sunday school. Besides the stories and rich culture, it offers…

I went to Bangkok for 5 days with my family (oh my God!) and we set our budget to $100 USD

June 11, 2018

Trisha Velarmino

Asia, Bangkok, Itineraries, Thailand

Travel Finance, Travel Itinerary, Travel Tips

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As a long-time solo traveller, it has been difficult for me to plan my travels with a group. Moving by myself without a plan has always been my greatest achievement…

Cheapest European Cities ranked by price

Starting at $24 USD per day, here are the cheapest European cities to add to your EuroTrip

August 15, 2017

Trisha Velarmino

Europe

Travel Finance

Reader Question: My name is Paige Ashworth, an Australian living in Dubai and working as a teacher. I first started following you when you went to Milan to study. I was…

The cost of YOLO

August 14, 2017

Trisha Velarmino

Favourites, Long Term Travel

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This is not a form of discouragement. Before you read this, please remember that we are friends, sitting down on your porch (or mine), sipping wine (or coffee, whatever you…

The serious accusation to travel bloggers contributing to begpacking plus my insights about the issue

August 7, 2017

Trisha Velarmino

Long Term Travel

best articles, Travel Finance

Cover photo credit: PBS In the past few months, I’ve been asked about my opinion with the rise of the so-called ‘begpackers’ – a term coined for backpackers who are…

How I saved over $4,000 on accommodations in one year of travel

June 21, 2017

Trisha Velarmino

South America

Travel Finance

This is not a financial advice but recently, I’ve realized that I haven’t paid for any accommodation since I started travelling South America. 17 months of travelling paying for nothing…

When money isn’t the point: how to overcome your travel funding fears

June 13, 2017

Trisha Velarmino

Featured

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Like everyone else, I was also worried about financing my travels when I left home. What if, what about, how about and but are some of the words frequently bombing…

How I can STILL afford a life of travel

March 27, 2017

Trisha Velarmino

Blogging, Popular

best articles, Blogging, Inspire, Location Independence, Travel Finance

What?! I can still afford this?! I recently stumbled upon an article I wrote in 2014 entitled, How I can afford a life of travel and it gave me a…

Here are the reasons why life would be more expensive if I stopped traveling

September 4, 2016

Trisha Velarmino

Inspire

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When I visited home in October after finishing my 3.5-year South America trip, I spent $500 dollars in just one week. The cost of living in the Philippines is way cheaper…

South America Travel Budget

January 19, 2016

Trisha Velarmino

South America

Travel Finance

Reader Question: Hey Trisha! I’m new to your site, so this info may already be in here, but do you have an amount for how much you spent overall? Like besides…

5 Certificate Courses You Can Take To Finance A Life of Travel

March 1, 2015

Trisha Velarmino

Uncategorized

Teaching English, Travel Finance

Most of us are scared to leave everything behind and live a life of travel. Humans are designed to overthink, most especially about the future. The what ifs and the…

50 Travel Destinations You Can Actually Afford

January 27, 2015

Trisha Velarmino

Move

Travel Finance, Travel Tips

In one of the letters in the Dear Girls of the World series, Ashley Hubbard articulated you have to find what type of traveler you are — lifestyle, adaptation to…