Money
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My Monthly Budget for Food, Gas, Lodging, Shopping and Sightseeing is $1515.00
This does not include transportation, borders, insurance and other logistics which are another budget.
I use and APP call Trabee Pocket to track my spending.
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Total Spent for 2017
$19,894
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Average Per day
$54.00
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Large ticket items (Things that cost more than $500 dollars)
Flights to USA x 2
Donation to my neighbors to help build a new house
Rent discount to my family caring for my / their house
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Summary
All in all I did pretty good staying within my $45.00 a day budget. (Gas, Food, Lodging)
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Money is always a hot topic when it comes to travel. So here is a Q&A of my finances.
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Q: How can you afford this?
A: After 26 years in the Army, my daily expenses are covered by my pension.
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Q: What about large expenses like shipping your motorcycle or border crossings?
A: I saved about 20K over ten years to cover large expenses and emergencies.
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Q: How much do you spend a day?
A: My income allows for a budget of about $45.00 dollars a day for basic living. (Gas, Food, Lodging, Shopping, ect...) Of course some days you spend more, and some days you spend less.
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Q: What are some ways to save money on the road?
A: When you can stay in one place for a while you will save money,. I stayed with a friend I made through a mutual friend for almost a month for free.
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Other ways to save money.
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Couchsurfing.com - I've had great experiences so far! It's a great way to get to know a place when you stay with locals.
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Hostels vs Hotels - Hostels are generally going to be cheaper then a standard hotel.
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Camping - Generally, I only camp when I am traveling between places or unless the destination is suitable for camping.
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Social Networking - It's amazing how much we are connected around the world. I have stayed with people through mutual friends due to Facebook and other social networks.
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Food - I tend to eat about twice a day.Cooking your own food is generally cheaper, but not always.
