Comments on: Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 1 of 4) http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/ Why Wait to See the World? Tue, 22 May 2012 15:35:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paula http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-14807 Paula Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:46:38 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-14807 A US passport now cost $110 to renew and $135 for an initial passport. I've taken a lot of good information with me from this blog. A US passport now cost $110 to renew and $135 for an initial passport.

I’ve taken a lot of good information with me from this blog.

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-4597 Steph Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:26:17 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-4597 Glad that you're here and that you found this post helpful! Glad that you’re here and that you found this post helpful!

]]> By: Marko http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-4587 Marko Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:40:07 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-4587 Found your blog while planning for my summer trip, awesome series. Definitely will take your advice on concentrating on my budget. I also recently wrote a blog post about travelling on the cheap, check it out! http://www.kijubi.com/blog/2010/05/18/what-everyone-should-know-about-cheap-travel-pt-1 Thanks for the awesome post! Found your blog while planning for my summer trip, awesome series. Definitely will take your advice on concentrating on my budget. I also recently wrote a blog post about travelling on the cheap, check it out!

http://www.kijubi.com/blog/2010/05/18/what-everyone-should-know-about-cheap-travel-pt-1

Thanks for the awesome post!

]]> By: andrew http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-101 andrew Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:14:15 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-101 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

]]> By: To China and Beyond: Blog » Links round-up: Too much to read! http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-87 To China and Beyond: Blog » Links round-up: Too much to read! Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:39:53 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-87 [...] Not ready to hit the road? I’ve noticed a flurry of useful posts on budgeting for travel, particularly if you’re going ’round the world. Check out the great advice from Almost Fearless, Two Go RTW, and Twenty-Something Travel. [...] [...] Not ready to hit the road? I’ve noticed a flurry of useful posts on budgeting for travel, particularly if you’re going ’round the world. Check out the great advice from Almost Fearless, Two Go RTW, and Twenty-Something Travel. [...]

]]> By: What We’re Reading: September 25, 2009 | Two Go Round-The-World http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-80 What We’re Reading: September 25, 2009 | Two Go Round-The-World Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:54:48 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-80 [...] To complement our recent advice pieces on personal finance and long-term travel, be sure to check out Stephanie’s series on budgeting for travel. Start with the first instalment here. [...] [...] To complement our recent advice pieces on personal finance and long-term travel, be sure to check out Stephanie’s series on budgeting for travel. Start with the first instalment here. [...]

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-72 Steph Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:03:48 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-72 Craig, I had that same issue when I moved into my flat in London. Had to pay something like 900 pounds in first month rent and deposit- close to $2000! Still worth it though, and it was pretty sweet to get that deposit back when I left. Craig, I had that same issue when I moved into my flat in London. Had to pay something like 900 pounds in first month rent and deposit- close to $2000!

Still worth it though, and it was pretty sweet to get that deposit back when I left.

]]> By: craig zabransky http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-65 craig zabransky Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:09:46 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-65 Yes, deposits. When I rented an Apt in Buenos Aires, it was $500 for the month (in Palermo Viejo). To get the keys, I needed one month and a deposit. Wouch. I had to hit the ATM three days in a row because of limits on withdrawals and the cash only policy. It all worked out. And yes, it was worth it. stay adventurous, Craig Yes, deposits. When I rented an Apt in Buenos Aires, it was $500 for the month (in Palermo Viejo). To get the keys, I needed one month and a deposit. Wouch. I had to hit the ATM three days in a row because of limits on withdrawals and the cash only policy. It all worked out.

And yes, it was worth it.
stay adventurous,
Craig

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-55 Steph Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:41:17 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-55 That is very true Anil, you definitely want to give yourself a generous budget that leaves room for mistakes, extras and the unknown. That is very true Anil, you definitely want to give yourself a generous budget that leaves room for mistakes, extras and the unknown.

]]> By: Anil http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-49 Anil Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:14:09 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-49 People usually do a poor job of budgeting because they try to be as accurate as possible, then go over budget when they actually go travel. I like to make very conservative estimates (double, triple) what you think you'll need because there are always additional costs. People usually do a poor job of budgeting because they try to be as accurate as possible, then go over budget when they actually go travel. I like to make very conservative estimates (double, triple) what you think you’ll need because there are always additional costs.

]]> By: Sosauce Blog : The Saucy Side of Travel. http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-47 Sosauce Blog : The Saucy Side of Travel. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:36:55 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-47 [...] Read up and learn! Then tell us where you’re planning to travel to this fall. Planning Your Travel Budget [...] [...] Read up and learn! Then tell us where you’re planning to travel to this fall. Planning Your Travel Budget [...]

]]> By: Steph http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-43 Steph Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:14:46 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-43 A lot of the things I wrote in this series are based on mistakes I've made before. There are just so many things you have to account for when you go abroad! You are right though, luckily once you buy this equipment you will have it around for next time. I got a good backpack as a graduation present from college and it's been a terrific investment. A lot of the things I wrote in this series are based on mistakes I’ve made before. There are just so many things you have to account for when you go abroad!

You are right though, luckily once you buy this equipment you will have it around for next time. I got a good backpack as a graduation present from college and it’s been a terrific investment.

]]> By: Emily http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/2009/09/planning-your-travel-budget-part-1-of-5/#comment-41 Emily Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:23:59 +0000 http://twenty-somethingtravel.com/?p=452#comment-41 This is an area where I screwed up on my first big multi-country trip two summers ago. It was my first overseas trip without my family paying for everything, and I didn't realize how much gear I had to buy before even leaving! I didn't even factor it into my travel budget, which was a mistake because I ended up leaving with less money for my travels than I had planned. Had to purchase a good backpack, light/quick-drying clothing, a good pair of walking shoes, power converter, etc. The good news is that most of the purchases were for durable goods, so I was able to reuse almost everything for my big trip this summer! This is an area where I screwed up on my first big multi-country trip two summers ago. It was my first overseas trip without my family paying for everything, and I didn’t realize how much gear I had to buy before even leaving! I didn’t even factor it into my travel budget, which was a mistake because I ended up leaving with less money for my travels than I had planned. Had to purchase a good backpack, light/quick-drying clothing, a good pair of walking shoes, power converter, etc. The good news is that most of the purchases were for durable goods, so I was able to reuse almost everything for my big trip this summer!

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