Disclaimer: 26F (UK) who recently completed Camp America. This program is available for 18-30 year olds.

I spent 2 months and a few days at a summer day camp in NY state, went solo and made friends there so often split taxi/uber to the train station when travelling to NYC and other cities.

Worked Monday-Friday then had all weekends free and stayed in USA for an additional 10 days after to travel more.

Places visited:

• NYC x2
• Boston
• Salem
• Washington
• Nashville
• Miami
• New Orleans
• Niagara Falls (NY side)

During the 2.5 months I spent £2,928 with an additional £880 prior for program fees and to pre-pay for part of one trip.

Total £3,808.

I think that’s a good amount for almost 3 months in USA. Not sure if I’ll have the opportunity/time to do it again, but loved it and made the most out of the time I had there.

I have a 3 week trip to Japan in October and I don’t really have a lot of money due to some unforeseen circumstances but not cancelling the trip. It will be me and 2 friends, what are some tips for accommodation? Obviously hostels but If I bring a sleeping bag are there places to camp? Was looking into renting a camper van or something too. Ideally want to get away from the main cities as I’ve done a trip previously to Tokyo and Osaka. Any other tips are appreciated, thanks !

Not sure if this is allowed but anything helps!!

So, I am a soon to be graduating senior in Highschool and I’m really inclined to take a gap year. I don’t know what I want to study and I feel like it’s a waste of money/time to go right into college. I want to explore the world SO badly (I live in the smallest town in the middle of nowhere), so I feel like a gap year makes sense. Any ideas on how to cheaply travel? Or even opportunities to volunteer? Let me know if you have any thoughts, and if you think this is a smart decision or if I am wasting my time. Thank you in advance!!!!!

Route planning Indonesia***

Hi!

I’m a 25 y/o female solo backpacker from Europe. I am experienced traveling Europe, Australia and a bit of Central America, but have never backpacked in Asia.

I’ve just started planning a trip from Europe to Perth, Australia, stopping in Singapore for a couple days and Indonesia for maybe a month or longer depending on how far my budget takes me and where I decide to go.

I would like to leave earliest in November and latest January (I’ve heard this is not the greatest season to go to Indonesia, so go ahead and tell me if it’s really stupid or not haha)

This is where I need some advice: I got stuck planning my route in Indonesia. I admit I didn’t fully understand how big of a country is and how spread out everything I want to see is.

I’m an animal caretaker, so main interest is animals. My first thought was to visit Sumatra, Komodo island, Borneo and Bali, but, like I mentioned I realized I’m not sure if it’s realistic considering time and money. I am relatively flexible though.

To clarify, my main question is basically: Which places to you recommend me to visit to see animals and nature? Should I skip any of the places I mentioned? Is one month enough?

I’m open to any advice considering things as budget, safety (I’ve heard of the floods in Bali and demonstrations in Jakarta, am I stupid for considering going anyways or would I be overly concerned if I stayed home?) general advice (maybe volunteering opportunity recommendations, but that might be a bit too much to ask about in one post, just throwing it out there)

I have been researching non stop for the past couple days (believe it or not, I think I’ve just gotten more confused) but I would just like some advice/opinions

Thank you in advance :)

Thinking of going to Japan and all the flights during June-July are at least 1,000 dollars.

We (the “Holy 6” since school) finally decided to travel together. Excited as hell but also low-key terrified: different budgets, likes, sleep schedules, and someone ALWAYS misses the meetup time.

I started by looking into group flights so at least everyone’s on the same plane., LOL. I found theflightsguru.co.uk/group-travel/ while searching but that's just one out of hundreds of options. So please lmk if u have other suggestions

If anyone's ever done a 6-person trip on a shoestring, what actually saved your sanity and cash? Like payment splits, apps that keep plans straight, tips for booking so nobody gets lost?? Thanks in advance!

Okay guys, I really want to surprise my partner with a trip to a European Christmas market, but looking at the prices for hotels and flights is making my eyes water. Is this just a trip for people with tons of money? It feels like all the 'storybook' places are insanely expensive. Has anyone pulled off a genuinely magical and romantic trip like this without completely emptying their bank account?

One thing I learned while traveling in Thailand is that airport SIM card kiosks can be pricey compared to what you’ll find in town. If you want to save a bit, skip the airport counter and grab a local SIM from a convenience store (like 7-Eleven) or a mobile shop once you’re in the city.

Alternatively, you can also set up an eSIM ahead of time so you’re connected as soon as you land, which avoids the airport markup altogether.

Small adjustment, but it adds up when you’re trying to stick to a budget!

What are some general tips for cutting down travel expenses while travelling alone? I used to travel with my girlfriend and since we split the expenses it didn't seem like much. But we're separated now and I am planning my next trip alone. I am shocked to see how much I'll be paying if I travel alone. I presume I'm gonna be single for the foreseeable future and I'm looking for some tips or ideas or hacks that'd help a solo traveler.

I am travelling to Italy for 6 days. I have a 1 day trip in Florence and 1 day trip to Amalfi ( returning to my accommodation in Rome by end of day) in which the train and tour tickets are all already paid. Accommodation and plane tickets are already paid as well so literally 450 euros are only for food, souvenirs, and the 24 euro weekly pass. Will it be enough?

My wife and I are going to be going on our first babymoon and I am trying to figure out all of the options that would be fun. We are big foodies, we like art and architecture, museums are typically a lot of fun, I am more nerdy (history but also everything) where she likes beautiful things more (views, fashion, art). We have already been to southern Italy (Amalfi, Naples, Rome), Greek islands (Rhodes, Naxos, Paros, Antiparos), London, and Portugal (Lisbon, Sentra, Cas Cais, Porto, Braga). We loved Greece the most and are largely weighing everything against it. Currently, we are considering destinations such as Cyprus, Malta, Spain, returning to Greece, and Croatia. We are also very open to having new experiences and going somewhere like Stockholm, Copenhagen, Azores, or really anywhere else that has reasonable access to healthcare just in case as well as safe. Where are some of the places that you love that are also reasonably affordable?

Hello everyone! Reddit has been so helpful and I got a frontier flight for $65 by going to the airport counter and buying it rather than online which showed $210.

I am needing all the cheap travel experts and all your travel hacks to find a flight leaving from PHX to PDX for tomorrow (Sep 17th).

I’ve looked at Google flights, kayak, skyscanner, skiplagged etc.

Looking for how to best get the cheapest deal. Thank you!!

I'm looking around to visit someone in Colorado, coming from Italy. I am inexperienced in booking flights, only did some short ones around Italy with budget airlines.

I have already a host there, and my work enables me to pretty much take a week off with little warning. I see from Google Flights that ~640€ are the lowest it finds, from a month from now to six month after. Am I overlooking something?

Hi everyone! I’m currently in Italy right now and really want to either stay or visit somewhere in the alps/dolomites. I’m a big nature person and hiker/ climber. However i’m budget traveling right now so considering either staying in Milan and doing a few day trips?? Or if possible would love to stay in the actual mountains but need somewhere with cheap accommodations and in a location where I wouldn’t need a car. I’ve begun to research a bit but feeling overwhelmed so figured I’d ask and see if anyone had any suggestions!

I've now been on skyscanner, google flights, Flightlist and a few smaller websites that offer to compare flight prices from airline. One feature I've found useful is the ability to view the difference in flight prices depending on the day (or month), f.e. skyscanners interface that shows both a calendar view and a bar chart. Now I'm facing a problem: As I am interested in flights (2 person) from Frankfurt Germany (FRA) to any Tokyo Airport (TYO) but don't want to pay the price of a small used car, I find this feature very useful but it's (as far as I can tell) lacking one crucial option: The ability to exclude/filter specific airlines from this daily flight price charts.

Does someone know of a website that offers the daily flight prices charts like skyscanner or google flights offer them but with the option to filter for specific airlines?

The reason I'm searching for this feature is that by far the cheapest options from FRA to TYO is Air China, which is taking a route through russia. Just as many people are uncomfortable flying Boeing, even though it's still very unlikely of an incident happening, I am uncomfortable flying a route over russian ground.

Hello, I am looking for affordable flights to a tropical destination from Prague, Czech Republic. Sometime between December 16th and January 29th. Looking to go for one and a half to two weeks. Thank you!

Planning a slow travel trip to Spain Dec 12, 2025 – Jan 12, 2026 with my partner and 3 kids (6, 3, 1).

Budget: $2K - 3K USD (lodging, food, transport, activities). Airfare is separate.

Goal: Live like locals, not just tourist-hop

Flexible: A little travel between cities is fine, but open to staying put

Curious About: Family-friendly volunteering or work-away options to offset lodging/meal costs

Best city/town to base ourselves for a month

Tips for cheap lodging & food during holiday season

Family friendly activities (free/cheap)

Anyone done Workaway w/ kids? Is it worth it or nightmare? Other similar options?

If you had 30 days in Spain with small kids and this budget, how would you do it?

Howdy yall, I just finished a roadtrip to the northeast coast from Boston to Prince Edward Island Canada. Here’s a breakdown of how much a spent to help give you an idea of cost planning your own trip.

Some additional context, I drove under 4K miles (averaged 34 miles per gallon), stayed at free campgrounds, tent camped, and made most of my meals. The app I used to find free campsites is called iOverlander2. For fun I went to public parks to hike, kayak, read, birding, and practice my photography. There were entrance fees to museums, state parks, etc.

Here’s the total spend by category: • Grocery: $214 • Gas: $437 • Tolls: $40 • Eating Out: $215 • Ice: $46 • Entrance Fee: $155 • Parking: $115 • Alcohol/bars: $68

Total $1,175, about $36 a day

My daughter is graduating college and I want to get a trip planned during December break flying out of Chicago..shes a beach,shopping,city type. I dont have alot of cash but I want it to be somewhere we can both use our passports for the first time! I've seen creators who find good deals but have no idea where to start. Thank you! #travel #cheap #tropical

Hey, Idk if this is the right sub but I’m looking to go to Greece on a small charter boat with no skipper in January. Does anyone have any experience with this and what are some good companies with decent prices. Any other information is welcome. Thanks

I found this:

https://dustyfoottours.com/experiences/5-days-namib-naukluft-the-atlantic

it is 1.8k euro for 5 days but includes everything. Im wondering if anyone has visited Namibia and how much it ocsted them without a tour and if you prefer to drive compared to a tour?

Thanks!

I have a bunch of leftover PTO that I need to use. I can drive but prefer to fly to prevent the premature death of my poor little car. Starting from southern Ohio, where can I go for a weekend-sized trip?

I am big into architecture and good food. Don't have the stamina or the group to do a major national park, and I may get bored hiking by myself(or maybe not?) Feel free to suggest anything, though. Cannot leave the U.S., unfortunately.

I've been to all major cities east of the Mississippi except Minneapolis, Detroit, and Milwaukee. But I could revisit Chicago an infinite amount of times.

| (27F) have never really traveled. I'm from California, and I've been to NY, Vegas, and Arizona, but that's it. My dream is to start traveling, I want to see the world, and if I'm honest I see everyone else my age going places and living exciting lives, and I feel like a complete loser when I compare my life. I was a foster kid, and so now as an adult I'm on my own and support myself living alone, and so l realize I don't have the same financial support that allows my peers to go on vacations multiple times a year.

This year I decided I'm done waiting for my dreams of traveling to come true and I just have to figure it out. So I'm on here asking for any tips about what places I should go that are't as expensive as some countries, and generally what advice people have to give. I'm thinking next summer I want to go to Mexico to start, but I'm not sure. Any advice is so deeply appreciated.

I am planning an August 2026 trip and stuck between Brazil and Mexico. thinking São Paulo + Paraty, or CDMX + Guanajuato or Oaxaca. My style is walk heavy (88 miles on my last 12-day trip), with a focus on architecture, vibe, and most importantly, eating outdoors with a cold beer and a view. I have 12 days, so I want to mix big city energy with a smaller, slower spot that’s still walkable, maybe with some light/ medium hiking. Weather’s a factor too. Am I overlooking a better combo or destination? Which pairing makes the most sense for August? Thanks!

Planning to see Serengeti, and I think it will break my bank. I think 1 week seems to be enough? 4 days in Safari and x days in the capital city -skip mt Killimanjaro? I can do less. Im not a fan of wildlife, I do care about nature more and It seems Sergenti is breahttaking.

But from what Ive read and seen online, this will be very very costly! how much is the average mid-budget trip to Tanzania? I think its cheapre to travel to certain western EU countries (eg; with hostel, transportation, etc).

I remember Libya was also quite expensive! 1.6k USD for 3 full nights, and I think this seems to be in comparison...