Posts Tagged with "budget"

Argentina, Te Quiero

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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Argentina, Te Quiero

One of the first things I did when I began this blog is set up an interview with Alex Pollack, a college friend of mine and an awesome writer. Like me, Alex decided to go abroad after graduation (to teach in Korea), and like me, he caught the travel bug. This month, he’s taking a [...]

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10 Free London Experiences

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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London is one of the most expensive cities on earth. In addition to food and lodgings there are quite a few attractions that will set your budget back: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye and the tourist trap Madame Toussads are all rather pricey. Fortunately there is a wealth of free things [...]

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Forget the Hostel: Unusual Accommodation Options

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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Choosing where you will spend the night is an important part of your travel plans. Most people go for the classic youth hostel, the local, cheap business hotel or, if the weather allows it, a place to put down a tent, but what about less common choices? Today’s guest blogger, Aelle, seasoned world traveler and [...]

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 4 of 4)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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This is the final installment of my four part series on things to consider when planning your travel budget. Previously I discussed start-up costs, transportation and daily living. In this post I will be talking about a few extra costs to consider and some thoughts on pulling it all together.

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 3 of 4)

Sunday, September 20, 2009

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Welcome to Part 3 of Planning Your Travel Budget. I’ve already discussed start up costs and transportation.  Today I’ll be talking about cost of living. You cost of living varies wildly depending on where you a traveling and the style of travel to which you are accustomed. As a result, this is one of the [...]

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 2 of 4)

Friday, September 18, 2009

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Over the next couple of weeks I’m discussing 8 important things to consider when planning a budget .  Last time we covered start-up costs so lets move onto transportation issues. This will probably be one of the largest chunks of your budget, especially if you are visiting many places, so it is important to spend [...]

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 1 of 4)

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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Figuring out a budget can be one of the most stressful things about planning a trip, especially if, like me, math makes you dizzy. Even so, it is one of the most important things you need to do before you can take off adventuring.I’ve come up with a list of 8 important things to consider when trying to put together a comprehensive price tag for your trip. Whether you are going abroad for a month or a year, these are all important things to consider.

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