Croatia was a big tourist destination before the War of Independence in the 1990s. After the war, as tourism slowly returned, it was considered to be one of the more affordable destinations in Europe. But things change. Some places – Dubrovnik and Plitvice Lakes...
Travel Costs
Wonder how to afford your trip and how much to budget for your destination? The answers are here.
How much does it cost to explore Estonia?
Estonia is one of 51 countries that receive more tourists each year than its total population, and it is not surprising why. Tourism in Estonia is recognised as a major source of employment, and a significant contributor to Estonia’s economic growth. While we (coming...
How much does it cost to explore Lithuania?
Lithuania is one of the three Baltic countries we visited in May 2019. Sandwiched between the Baltic Sea and almighty Russia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have a reputation for being affordable destinations, especially if compared with more established Western...
How much does it cost to explore St Vincent and the Grenadines?
Have you ever wondered whether you could afford to visit the Caribbean? Below is our financial spend for our journey around St Vincent and the Grenadines in April and May 2017. Check out what we did during the fourteen days we explored St Vincent and the...
Van Life: How much does it cost to get started?
Today’s article talks about what it cost us to start our van life in New Zealand. But, before we jump into the detail, some background for you: When we farewelled our corporate lives in Sydney, we had a goal: to earn enough money to sustain our lifestyle for as long...
Van Life: How much does it cost to explore New Zealand?
Those of you who’ve been following us for a while know that we keep track of and publish our travel costs all around the world. In this article, we share with you what it cost (us) to explore New Zealand for 12 months in 2018. Why could this be of interest to you? By...
Campervan relocations: What to expect and are they worthwhile?
One-way vehicle hires for a multi-week road trip can get expensive, especially in a country like New Zealand. It doesn’t have to be. Vehicle relocation deals (including campervan relocations) are an increasingly popular (and more affordable) option. We tested...
How much does it cost to explore Latvia?
Latvia is situated in North-Eastern Europe, between Lithuania and Estonia. With good (and reasonably cheap) flight connections to other European countries, visitor numbers to Latvia, and in particular its capital Riga, are on the rise. If you are planning to visit...
How much does it cost to explore Montenegro?
In the summer of 2019, we travelled through various Balkan countries spending between 8 and 25 days in each. We travelled from Slovenia to Croatia, to Montenegro and from there to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and ultimately Albania. As usual, we recorded our...
What is cheaper: to travel full-time or live in an expensive city like Sydney?
We’ve heard comments like You must have a lot of money to be able to afford your lifestyle or I wish I could afford your lifestyle so many times over the years, we stopped counting. Travelling full-time is actually way less expensive than many think. And with the...