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$18 per day in Spain - you are a budget master! So great that you volunteer too :) Thanks for the kind words and happy travels!

Ah, yes - me too! It always has be day dreaming.

Ah! So excited for you Magik and thanks for the kind words. I hope you have the best time on your trip :)

Lindsay Mc Thanks :) I forgot I had my gamertag as my name on here... awkward lol. Have you ever tried couch surfing? That is what i will be using during my travels.

Yes, LOVE couchsurfing. That is how I met some of my first friends when I moved to LA - it's a great community!

Thanks Rita! So nice of you to say and happy to help :)

Thank you! So happy to help!

Thanks so much, Katrina - so happy to help :)

Yesss! Hope they help and if you have any questions, let me know :)

Yes! This is a great tip. I don't always do it (I usually book flights pretty quick) but when I'm pricing out a specific flight I know I need for a wedding or something with a specific date and location, I always browse in Incognito.

That's an awesome idea

Thanks guys!

Ah thanks so much Elitsa! Skyscanner Sisters ;) Happy travels!

Yaaay! Thanks so much Rook! SE Asia is the bessst and so happy to help :)

Thanks so much Jeanne! :)

Hm... good question. I know how much I can spend max on a trip (let's say $3K for 2 months in Central America) and then just force myself to make it work. Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's hard but it always has worked out.

Thank you Nayip!

Thanks Kevin! Happy to hear it helped. I definitely think I will once I feel comfortable enough in LA traffic ;)

lol thanks Joyesh ;)

Lindsay Mc ur welcom

THE best.

Lindsay Mc I like to just play with it.

Ohhhh good question. I personally use them for flights but that's because I usually get upgraded to Economy Comfort anyway with my status on Delta and I honestly don't feel the need to fly First Class or Business. Don't get me wrong, it's lovely but I'm tiny (5'3") so the leg room doesn't matter to me and I don't like to eat airplane food or drink booze on flights so the perks of First aren't really that worth it to me. If you're super tall though or just want the experience of flying First or Business then I would say go for it but because my ideal "experience" on a plane is popping some sleeping pills and sleeping through the entire flight, economy works great and I can save my miles to use on flights. Hope this helps and happy travels!

Love them! Maybe one day ;)

Yeaaaah! Thank you! :)

;)

Thanks so much Rick, super stoked for you. Hm... 3 months in Europe... what countries are you thinking? There is a big difference between say, wanting to spend time in Paris vs Budapest when it comes to budgeting. Also, staying with friends is a great way to do it!

Luckily Paris and Amsterdam, Berlin and south of France are places where I actually know people. Aside from those places I'd like to visit Portugal, south of Spain, Italy, maybe Greece, the rest is up in the air. I normally like to plan a bit before I go anywhere but I think I'm going to wing it this time around...kind of stressing me out, but I think it will be good for me haha. Budapest was on my list too and I hear Eastern Europe is supposed to be cheaper. Perhaps spending more time in the east is wise, and hostels all the way of course. Are you doing any long haul trips in the future? I enjoyed your vids from one place to the next.

Thanks Hafsa!

Hi Kate, oh man. I suck at visas - I couldn't get into India the first time I tried because of my (lack of) visa and I overstayed my visa in Thailand and then by accident in Vietnam. I do know China and Russia have intensive visa processes for Americans. I had my China visa handled by a private company but it was expensive. I would call a private company and ask them their thoughts - they might try to sell you on something but at least could give you some direction. If you're going for super minimal, a GoPro and GoPole with extra batteries and memory cards is enough. I now use a Sony A7S but it definitely adds more to my travel package. Here is a video on packing where I touch on backpacks but I would recommend any suitcase that is the correct size and has 4 wheels, if you could though - I would recommend just a regular backpack. Wheels are going to be a pain in the ass as lots of countries don't have designated sidewalks. Happy travels! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6JagePIXPBA.html

Hi there, thanks for this. Yes, you can tell them to contact me if you see my e-mail somewhere? I'm Greek, though. I dunno if they work with other countries :) Better to consult a travel agency here I guess. I was about to start South for the winter but plans changed and Ill start North later so I can get my visas for difficult countries from Greece and be on the safe side. :) Besides using a Gopro in your first adventure, did you use another camera? I understand you have recently bought the mirrorless one. PS: I'm going to do 18 countries or so too, including places like North Korea , Alaska and Patagonia. I was just checking your Alaska adventure. Maybe I can have some fresh job opportunities later? Problem is, I don't like vlogging and stuff (I mean me talking , showing and explaining), but I can still show them my work (videos and stuff) I guess :D

Haha, I am looking at getting a Suzuki Savage 650. I think it will be something that's not so powerful I'll kill myself but powerful enough that I won't grow out of it for a bit. Do you know bikes? Any suggestions on buying used? :)

Lindsay Mc Oh, so you're looking for cruiser bikes. Suzuki Savage sounds like a good choice but try checking out Honda Rebel 250. It's a good beginner's bike.

I like the Rebels, the 2017 ones look super sick with the matte black. I would want the 500 though because I don't want to grow out of the bike too soon. It's a good option for sure

Personally, I think it is fine but I'm not too fussed about gov't warnings honestly. I was there during the height of the Taksim Square protests a few years ago and felt totally safe (I did go to the protest though and ended up getting pepper sprayed but I never felt that my actual safety was in danger.) If you're going to be worried the whole time about the government warnings, that could ruin your trip (you'll be too scared to enjoy) but if you can look past it and still feel comfortable while you travel, I would recommend still going

Lindsay Mc you got pepper sprayed!? Dang! i'm really surprised you didn't feel unsafe in Istanbul if you got pepper sprayed in the face

Maybe Kali I'm a female and travel solo. I'm going to Turkey (various cities there) in September for a 2 month stay. I'm sure it's safer there than in most places in the USA. I'm serious when I say that. Most people think wherever they live is better or safer than somewhere else. There's travel warnings in the USA too. Look on trip advisor istanbul forum for the last travel news from regular travelers just like you. Good luck.

Yes! Global Adventurer has a super good point. And yeah, I mean - it was my fault really. I went to the actual protest where the cops and protesters were because I wanted to meet the people who were protesting. It was super hectic but I could have easily avoided it by just not going to that specific place in the city which is why I didn't feel unsafe at all. Istanbul is lovely and the people are amazing.

Lindsay Mc but also that's good to hear that you felt comfortable in Istanbul as that's one of my top cities i want to go to

I also live in Europe and yes, we are lucky. But keep in mind that in Europe, you can see so many countries that are less than 1500km away, while Los Angeles is already 2000km away from Vancouver, which is probably the nearest big city… so yeah, we're lucky

although it is ironic because yes europe is way more accessible for me, but I would rather be in Lindsay's position, I'd much rather travel the US than Europe (but the grass is always greener I suppose) that being said, if Lindsay is reading this I'd want her to know she inspired me to book my first ever solo trip (baby steps!) I'm going to croatia for a week in october!

I know what you mean ! I live in France and of course, the US and Australia are a dream for me. But I traveled a little bit around Europe and there's so many great things to do/see here too. That's so cool, have fun ! I've heard Croatia is really great

Nepal! Or South East Asia and just stay away from the touristy parts.

Lindsay Mc can I try to travel through Thailand including the full moon party on around 600$?

So when I flew from Bangkok to Calcutta my flight was $60 one way and if you're only going to be in Thailand for a short time $600 is more than enough. The Full Moon Party is very touristy so prices are high but if you limit your time in the islands and spend time in less expensive places like Chiang Mai, you'll be better off sticking to that budget. Hope this helps!

Lindsay Mc I live in Calcutta haha. It's 30$ this way to Bangkok. Thanks mate :) You know, you and Ally from PsychoTraveller were the two people who inspired me to travel in the first place. Thank-you so much. Keep it up :)

:)

If you want to travel as cheap as $23 a day, I would avoid Europe, North America and Australia for sure.

Yay! :)