Comments on: How Much Does It Cost To Go Travelling?

By: Tessa

Tessa — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:25:29 +0000

Hey,

Me and 2 other girls are planning on doing 5 months in South East Asia.
India – China – Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos – Thailand
We will have around £4000 to take with us – having paid for flights:
London – Delhi, Deli – Shanghai, Bangkok – London before hand. We would also have already paid for visas and insurance.

Firstly, do you think that this will be enough money? We were planning 1 month in India, 1 month in China, 3 months in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand. We are happy to eat mostly from street vendors and sleep in simple accommodation to keep prices down.

Also, being three 18 year old girls who have not been backpacking before, would you recommend travelling with a tour for india or china or just doing it ourselves?

We have asked family/friends that have been before and got very mixed reviews.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks, Tessa

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By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:13:22 +0000

Hey, me and my girlfriend are going travelling for 6/7 months, were doing south east Asia, Cambodia, Vietnam, laos, Bangkok, Singapore and Bali for like 6 weeks and then Australia and new Zealand for about 3 and a half months and then Fiji for a week and the US for a month. What do you reckon would be a good budget, I’m hoping to get together about 9 grand before we go each. Bearing in mind accomodation, food and things we’ll want to do like skydiving, scuba, bunjee, skiing for a few days in NZ. Would really appreciate any help/ advice you could offer. I’m worrying quite a bit at the moment lol.

Cheers, Matt.

By: chris nunn

chris nunn — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:46:25 +0000

Hi, I think what you have done is great and the web site very helpful.

I am planning to go to the following countires from next Jan for 1 year and want to know if this is realistic budget or not.

South East Asia –
India – Tibet – Laos – Cambodia – Vietnam – Thailand – Malaysia – Singapore – China – Duration 40 weeks at £60 per day not inc travel
£16,800 total (280 days)
Australia and NZ for 7 weeks at £100 per day not inc travel
£4,900 total (49 days)
USA – Canada 2 months at £100 per day not including travel
£3,600 total (36 days)
I have allowed £650 for ins
I have allowed for £2050 for flights
Is this going to be enough??

Also im 41 now, have travelled a bit, but how hard is it to meet likeminded people who are doing the same as me?

Any help you can give would be great. Im also looking to rent appartments in Bangkok and wondered if you knew anywhere that could point me in the right location?

By: chris nunn

chris nunn — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:11:13 +0000

Hi, I think what you have done is great and the web site very helpful.

I am planning to go to the following countires from next Jan for 1 year and want to know if this is realistic budget or not.

Also im 41 now, have travelled a bit, but how hard is it to meet likeminded people who are doing the same as me?

Any help you can give would be great.

By: Ant Stone

Ant Stone — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:05:52 +0000

Hey Taye! Thanks for the comment, and welcome to the site. You budget of US $7000 for two people is great for two people, and you’re already in the heartland for some amazing adventures. Check out Australia’s west coast, you can fly to Darwin or Perth from a few places in Indonesia.

You haven’t given me much to go on, with regards what you and your fiance like to do; but I can safely say that with your budget and time period, the world is your oyster, so don’t miss this opportunity to make your dreams come true.

I’d also question whether you really do want to see as many countries as possible. In my opinion, slow travel offers you much more. Allow a destination to make an impression on you, and it will serve you with memories for life; while rushing through, will see your memories fade much faster.

As your budget is healthy; consider the more expensive regions of the world, like Europe, or even Japan, which is crying out for tourists to return following their devastating earthquakes and tsunamis.

By: mister taye negash

mister taye negash — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:39:23 +0000

hey ant,
it has always been our dream for my fiancee and me to travel around the world. found ur site 2 b with more info. than any we ve ever seen. currently we live in Indonesia and and we r planning to travel around September this yr. tentative budget for the time being is 7000 USD for two month travel. we wanna c as many countries as possible and doesn’t matter where ever it is. our aim is to make the best of the money and travel. we r from ethiopia working as expats in indonesia. we would appreciate ur advice or suggestion so much. thanks very much

By: Ant Stone

Ant Stone — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:17:23 +0000

No I wouldn’t recommend that. The Australian bank account is free. A SIM card is very cheap. A week’s good accommodation is £100-150.

Look at your current work experience, and look at Australian job sites for similar work. If you have a friend to go with, all you really need is a perhaps a week in a Melbourne hostel, and your flight etc.

Once you’re there, it’s quick and easy to get set up — although it can be frustrating, as you need an address to get bank accounts etc. but it all works out.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:42:22 +0000

Sorry i forgot meention we are going to get flights, visa, insurance ect sorted before we go.
So restart, we are going to go out with £4000 savings after the above.
Thanks for the suggestion for gumtree i shall keep that in mind for nearer the time we go.
When searching for travelling in australia i come across a website that offered for £300, a weeks accomadation in a b&b, an australian bank account, mobile phone and also 12 months of finding you possible work, and a few other things…would you recommend this? Or would we be better off just doing it our own? As i would imagine these companies would have to make a profit somewhere down the line..
As for working, fruit picking is something i did read into a little but havent read too much into it yet until we have sorted out our finances.
Thanks again for your help

By: Ant Stone

Ant Stone — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:58:25 +0000

£4000 each is not enough to get to, and travel around Australia for a year without working. I’ll agree with that straight away.

You’re gambling a bit, but it’s totally possible to come to Australia on a working holiday visa and try to find work. If you don’t, you have plenty of money to fall back on.

I’d say it’s not as easy as people think to find work, and the season you visit can determine a lot (especially if you’re looking for fruit picking). I’d also suggest that you look at Gumtree.com.au to look at rental prices, as they’re definitely cheaper in the long run compared to hostels.

To summarise, £4000 (£3000 after flights, insurance etc.) is enough to get there, and if you get a job, you’ll protect your savings for travelling around, by just living off your Aussie salary.

How’s that sound?