Chile was the first stop on our trip through South America in March 2013. It was a great introduction to South America, we loved buying delicious steak from the supermarket to cook in our hostel kitchen and we admired the baron landscape of Northern Chile whilst travelling by bus. Based on two people travelling on a budget, staying in shared hostel rooms, cooking in … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to travel in Peru?
Peru was the last stop on our round the world trip in 2012/13. We liked Peru, and there were so many historic sites including Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, and Colca Canyon, however we did think that, compared to surrounding countries, entry fees to tourist sites were expensive. Based on two people, travelling on a budget, we spent 850 soles over 7 days … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to travel the Thai islands?
I have been to Thailand three times now, and it remains one of my favourite countries. I love the food, the people, the shopping and the beaches! Based on two people, travelling on a budget we spent 10,225 THB over 7 days (approx. £204 or £327), which works out at £29 / $47 a day. We mostly stayed in private rooms with fans (occasionally w/ … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to travel in Laos?
We spent 2 weeks in Laos as part of our round the world trip in 2012, and it was one of our favourite countries we visited whilst we were travelling. The people were extremely friendly, and the scenery was amazing. We enjoyed zipping around the quiet roads on our scooter visiting the many waterfalls, caves and historic sites. Based on two people, travelling on a … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to travel in Nepal?
Whilst we were in Nepal we kept a diary of how much we were spending each day and on average over 7 days, we spent £9 per day each. Please note that we are budget travellers, and all costs listed below are for two people. We normally stay in a basic double room with fan and shared bathroom, and try to travel on local buses rather than tourist buses where possible. I have … [Read more...]