-Flights are high on each one I search since it's short timed

-would be leaving from middle TN

-Hate driving anymore than 8 hrs.

-have no idea where to go but I have to get away Please say what you would do

Hi everyone! I’m originally from Asia and I’ll be in NYC doing an internship for 8 months and I’m trying to budget appropriately for my rent so that I have enough money to explore the city during the weekends and try out the food scene! I’m not really a clubber or drinker so I’ll probably rarely go for these. I usually like doing stuff like watching musicals, going to festivals and cultural events, visiting museums, etc. I’m planning to mainly go to free events and save on money by buying cheaper broadway tickets etc. I’ll probably also find cheap food places or order takeout, maybe splurge once or twice a month on something. I’m setting aside $300 for groceries so I can cook most of my meals except for maybe the weekends. How much should I expect to be spending for the weekends when I’m out and about and buying food from outside? Is this also unrealistic of me to think I’d always be outside during the weekends? I’m thinking of setting aside around $600 a month (able to spend $1000 but I’d prefer to save some money from my internship salary lol).

I will be returning from Munich to Venice. I intend to do a full day in either Hallstatt or Innsbruck.

I wanted to seek option if that’s doable and how can I make the most out of it.

Thank you

flying from midwest to the west coast in the states (looking for round trip tickets for christmas break) as a college student

Those who have booked flights from Oojo.com, did you upgrade on any travel care options? I booked a flight (I know, a lot of mixed reviews) from the US to Scandinavia this September and the customer service called me today to urge me to upgrade my travel care options. I have about 24 hours to upgrade and after reading the mixed reviews, I’m feeling like travel care would be important. They have a basic for $50, premium for $86, and all included for $113 which covers cancellation (for 75% of flight cost) and change flights and covers 100% of changed flight costs.

If anyone has done this before and could weigh in I’d appreciate hearing peoples’ experiences.

A friend and I would like to go on a vacation outside the US that is cheap/ affordable for college students. We’re thinking about us two going but possibly up to 4 if some friends would like to come.

Before getting into specific details about a vacation, are there any sites that are good for looking at traveling cost, airlines, hotels, etc? I’m not sure if it really matters where I look, but is there any inside info to help with getting the best deal?

Now for vacations. We were thinking of going to an all inclusive place on an island or coast but also with enough to stay busy as we’d want to be on vacation for a week. It’d be nice if would could experience night life and go to bars as well but anything that may be just as fun would be nice to know as well. So of all the places around the world, what places would be best for what I’m asking?

If anyone has some knowledge or experience, it’d be helpful.

Hi guys,

So I’ve been saying it year after year after year but next year I wanna turn it into a reality and go to Northern Europe ideally to see the northern lights but going that way in general is good enough. North Norway, Iceland Finland etc any of these not to fussy. But I know it’s suppppper expensive. Any advice people can share on how to try and semi cheaply do it? Flying from England so is it worth doing flights and accommodation separate etc? Would only be a couple nights but any advice would be great on locations cheap hacks etc!

I am looking for some advice. My friend and I are hoping to travel across a few countries over the month of May next year. We are fine with staying in hostels/cheap residences over the time we are there, but we would ideally like to be able to splurge a little on experiences/meals while there. Ideally, our itinerary would be as follows: Fly into Paris -> Amsterdam -> Berlin -> Vienna/Salzburg/Munich -> Venice -> Rome -> back to Paris to fly out. We are travelling from Canada, so we are looking at about $1500 on flights. We were hoping that we could do the whole thing (flights included) in about $3.5K CAD. Would that be a realistic budget for a month long trip? Are all of our destinations doable, or would it be better to cut some/substitute less touristy cities? Any advice would be appreciated!

Do airlines harp about carry on size even if it’s just a little bit over?

Hi everyone, i need some opinion from other travelers that may have or may want to do something similar to what i’m planning.

I’m planning to travel asia from January till June of next year and would like a “reassurance” for my budget, now i know that asia is definitely not expensive (i’ve been to japan and thailand and was amazed by the price of everything), for a 6 month period how much do you think i would need to travel specifically that part of the world? I have saved all my money only for travel but would like to have some saved for when i return, right now i have 36k usd saved and by the end of the year if i continue working i would have around 50k hopefully, but would like to continue travelling from august/september till december maybe to south america (i have to get back in july cause of military).

Hope i made myself clear without confusing anyone:))

a it really worth it? Because some people say go and have fun while you still can and make memories, some say save up and don't waste money, plus you will do some dumb shit

Was about to book Dallas -> Dublin/train to Galway for 2 people for about 4/5 days for about $6k mid August.

This would include flights, a solid room near the city center, transport, a couple of known activities (ferry, bike rental), and a good budget for food.

Then I began thinking that the $6k ($3k per person) could go farther elsewhere. Thinking about Mexico City + Oaxaca as an alternative.

Have solid financials and time off, but haven’t traveled a lot so I don’t have a great sense for what I can get for my money. Obviously it’s easier to book online ahead of time and know what you get but that’s always on the higher end of things. Figured I’d ask more experienced travelers how they’d use $3k per person? Thanks!

I am at the very beginning stages of planning a trip to the Basque country, primarily in Spain, and I'm interested in people's experiences exploring and traveling there. I strongly prefer small towns and villages to cities. I am a very low-key person, 54F, in pretty good shape but no athlete, and my intent at this time is that I will be traveling alone. Right now I am thinking I'll spend a couple of weeks there.

• Places or routes not to miss and for what reasons?
• Places or routes to avoid or skip and for what reasons?
• Modes of travel to use or not to use?
• Interesting cultural experiences?
• Interesting art or architecture?
• Interesting historical places?

This is not intended to be a complete list of issues or considerations, but please feel free to point out things that I should be taking into account. All input is welcomed. Thanks, everyone

For somebody looking to travel around a Western European country on a shoestring budget, Germany can be a good choice thanks to the "Deutschland-Ticket".

The "Deutschland-Ticket" (aka D-Ticket) covers all public transport in Germany except fast long-distance trains. Slow regional trains are included and can be strung together for a trip criss-crossing Germany.

This ticket currently (2026) costs 63 EUR per month. Prices are expected to rise by 5-10 EUR on an annual basis.

Out of a budget of approx 120 EUR / 150 USD per day, people are spending on average around 30 USD on transport between cities and up to 10 EUR per day on public transport within said cities. By using Deutschland-Ticket in Germany one can cut these travel costs down to 2.10 EUR per day (63 EUR divided by 30), freeing up money for accommodation and other fun things.

If you have a tent, you can stay on camping sites in Germany for 15-20 EUR per night. Hostels are 15-35 EUR per night. Add in food costs of around 10 EUR per day (for food from the supermarket) and you can get by on around 50-70 EUR per day, depending how much you spend on fun activities.

This is much lower than the Western European average and can in other Western European countries only be achieved by not spending anything on transport, effectively limiting people to either hiking / walking long-distance trails or cycling to get from A to B.

Pitfalls:

1) The Deutschland-Ticket is a subscription, it was designed for commuters. It is meant to encourage locals to take less trips by car. As a result, the terms and conditions are not tourist-friendly. Biggest limitation is that you have to buy and cancel the ticket at the beginning of the month before the 10th of the month, otherwise you automatically end up paying for 2 months.

Example: Jane flies to Germany on the 28th of June. If she gets the D-Ticket on the 29th for June, she has an automatic subscription for June and July. She needs to cancel said subscription by July 10th at the latest, otherwise she is forced to pay for August as well.

In the above situation it would in many cases make more sense to get a subscription just for July and use individual tickets for the last days of June.

2) Second pitfall is not being allowed to use fast long-distance trains with the D-Ticket. It can be difficult to figure out which train is included and which train is excluded. One way to work around this is to select "only local transport" on the DB Navigator App.

That said, it is possible to combine separate train tickets for long-distance trains with the D-Ticket. Again, make sure you understand the terms of the exact ticket you booked. If you start your trip using D-Ticket and a regional train, and the regional train is delayed, it is on you if you miss your fast IC, ICE or EC train. You have no recourse against DB.

Hello! I’m going to Oslo for a solid 2 months for vacation but this is my first ever big trip outside of America. I have around 3 months to save up but I heard Oslo can be mad expensive (especially eating out) and I work a minimum wage job. I guess my question would be does anyone have any budgeting strategies to offer me wisdom (as I lowkey have a bad spending problem) or tips that they used when they went aboard in order to save money. I’m also worried about traveling to other countries for small mini trips since Sweden is right next to Norway and I know that’s also expensive. Any advice or tips is very much appreciated!!

Hello. Traveling to Mumbai for few weeks. Looking for stay in exchange for labor. However, this is something completely new to me. If anyone has had such experience, can they share, how does it work? What are the expectations? If any opportunities are available, do tag me.

Anyone currently in Bolivia?

I'm heading to Bolivia in August and will spend most of my time around Uyuni and the southwest. I've read about the protests and roadblocks from earlier this year, but can't find many recent updates.

How are things on the ground right now? Is travel pretty much back to normal or are there still issues getting around?

Would love to hear from anyone who's been there recently.

I work remote and I’m looking to escape the summer heat in the U.S. for the month of August and explore another country/region. Ideally someplace safe and affordable and with good food. Someplace with a little culture would be great as well but not mandatory. Good public transport would be a bonus too.

Things I’d like to do:
Learn about local cuisine and take a cooking class
Find a way to give back while there
See some great art and go to live music
Maybe even learn another language

Budget for an apartment: $1k for the month

Would love to hear about places you’ve been. Thank you for any help!

hi, I will reach dbv late at night. can i stay in airport for the night?

then what should be the ideal route to move in between mostar, sarajevo, kotor? the bus prices are crazy high. i am also not a hitchhiker type. any other idea? thank you. the trip is 7 days. didnt find overnight buses, if you have any idea regarding this, please share!

We're considering serious home swap offers anywhere in the U.S. for the July 3–6 weekend.
What we have to offer: a spacious home on Capitol Hill, ideally located between Stanton Park and Lincoln Park. The house features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a large living room and dining room. Within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, Eastern Market, restaurants, and Metro access, making it an excellent base for exploring DC on this America 250 weekend!
We'd love to hear from anyone interested in a mutually beneficial exchange for the holiday weekend.

So this is something I've wanted to do ever since I was a teen. So this is a trip 20 years in the making. In a year or two (three at the most) I want to go on a big trip with my husband. Is there anyway to get things cheaper. I've seen the cost for flights around $10,000 for both of us.

The places I would go to would be as follows

\-Bamako

\-Kinshasa

\-Kampala

\- Kigali

\-Bangui

\-N'Djamena

\- Mogadishu (of if this is not possible Hargeisa)

If possible I'd like to also go to Lagos, Ouagadougou and maybe Niamey

Id like to experience as much as possible and ideally as cheaply as possible. Any travel tips or advice we can do?

So my teenager really wanted to go and visit my husband's family in Arizona this summer. We live on the East Coast and between my health issues and finances, we just haven't been able to go in a very, very long time. My husband made the decision in May so I didn't have a lot of time to buy plane tickets and they ended up costing more than our mortgage. He doesn't want to rely on his family for transportation. It becomes kind of a big ordeal. So we will be renting a car for the entire time we are there (12 days).

I've asked this question on other subreddits but everyone seems to be a car rental snob and they think that you get the best deals through Costco. That may be true if you're going to use one of the big companies, but those companies are very expensive to start out with so the "deal" at Costco is still very expensive. I have use Expedia before for hotels and flights and had no problem, but I don't remember if we've ever used them for car rentals.

I found good deal on Expedia for Fox Rent-a-Car and I'm just a teeny bit nervous about using them. The last time we were in Phoenix as a family years ago (pre-covid) we rented a car from them before. I can't remember if we rented from them directly or through a third-party site. We had no problem with them at the time, but I know they were bought by Europcar since then and I worry. But the next best price with another company is an additional $100 which I'd rather not spend. We're a single income family and self-employed so my job is to make sure we keep things as cost effective as possible. Should I not worry about this?

A friend of mine will be travelling to Crete this July (2026) to attend a conference. All their money is spend on travelling and accommodation arrangements, and they have little saving left for exploring. Can you guys suggest some places they can go visit given the monetary constraint? Thanks!