Morocco travel budget: is $30 USD per day enough or too much?
Hi Trisha! I've seen that you spent a lot of time in Morocco and I am going there really soon. I know it is cheap but I want to see…
A realistic South America travel budget for backpackers in 2019
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on January 16, 2016 and was updated to current prices. Hey Trisha! I’m new to your site, so this info may already be…
Israel travel budget: an expenditure report from 90 days of traveling in the country
Hey there Trish! A friend passed your blog to me when I asked her about Israel. Thank you for the information! I really like your content. I know that you…
I went to Bangkok for 5 days with my family (oh my God!) and we set our budget to $100 USD
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…
Starting at $24 USD per day, here are the cheapest European cities to add to your EuroTrip
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 also…
The cost of YOLO
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
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
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
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
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
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…
5 Certificate Courses You Can Take To Finance A Life of Travel
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…