Travel Budgets: How much will you need? 

Here's and idea... If your financial situation cannot support a $58/ week for travel savings; consider doing $29/ week for a two year period. If you're still not capable of doing that try $15/ week for four years (If you cannot save $15/week you should consider getting a new job)

Everyone getting mad that she said 58 dollars a week. If you can't do 58 a week then why are you trying to travel? It's obviously not in your budget right now!!

Google Flights is the main tool you need. No other tool does what we REALLY need it to do and Google Flights does what we actually need. You can easily find a price for any time, anywhere.

Helpful video! :) Pre-trip costs are usually something a lot of people don't factor in while planning a holiday, and more often than not, visa and other travel documents cost a bomb. Glad you mentioned the same in this video.

Travel doesn't have to cost much at all.

My trip to 8 countries in Europe which included all flights and transportation and food is 1200USD for 3 weeks. HA!

Really recommend the app, Hopper for watching a flight and grabbing it when it's cheap. You just download the app, watch a particular flight i.e. London to New York or wherever and select your dates and then choose to watch that a particular flight. You get a daily push notification to let you know if it has gone up or down in cost.

did she say we need to save 58dollars a week? That's 52 euros and i live with less than 50e/week :P

I still live at home so $100 a month is my budget, Australia trip next year here i come!!

Cheapticket, skyscanner, ryanair, southwest, easyjet, sas, norwegian, travelgenio, and momondo are some of the best airline websites out there. Better than Kayak and expedia and priceline.

Brazilian currency is really weak compared to the US, so I wouldn't put Brazil in the same category as the UK. Trust me, if you're american, your dollar will stretch A LOT here in Brazil.

I love these tips! It definitely comes down to priorities. I prioritize my travel and food budget over anything else 😍

If you want to travel and can't set aside that $60 a week, many countries allow you to work there for a few months if you can get the paperwork in order. Language skills key depending on where you are trying to go. I haven't done this but i've seen many other people make videos on it.

I really love your energy! traveling to Canada solo next year (from the Caribbean) thanks for the motivation and positive vibes!!!

The comment regarding how everyone can save x amount is definitely classist, and we can’t forget that travelling is ultimately a privilege. Just a comment for anyone reading this, if travelling abroad is too expensive for you, try travelling domestically or within your city. Save what you can and take a a new activity you’ve always wanted to do (ex: cooking class, painting classes, 2-day hotel stay). Sometimes I think what we really need is to break out of our box of daily experiences and play with some novelty. The answer isn’t always travel if you can’t afford it. (And you can definitely go on decent trips under 5K)

Great guide, thanks once again for making these videos!

I'm putting away 200 pounds a month

Thanks so much nadine! I live in the US. I am a freshman in high school planning a high school graduation trip to the uk. These trip guides are really helping me think more clearly and understand more about just how expensive things like trips to and from wealthy nations like the US and the UK can be. I am saving up four years in advance so I will have enough money for myself and any of my friends that would like to come with me. I also here recently learned that traveling from country to country in Europe is free! Thanks again nadine! Wish me luck!

I'm planning a solo eurotrip and this was very helpful!!! Thank you very much!!! :D

I love her personality :)

Its also so variable depending on where you go. Places like Scandinavia and London are always expensive, while places like India and Spain are so much cheaper. I live in the UK and thanks to all the budget airlines like ryanair, easyjet, jet2 etc. , and also the pound being strong

here's a few things for spending less on cruises Look for restaurant special deals. Askonboard or keep an eye out for the occasional alternative restaurant deal to save money on a special meal. Do not over tip. Most cruise lines add to your cruise bill a service fee that covers your cabin steward and dining staff. Go on your own on shore trips. Cruise lines offer a variety of shore excursions in every port of call they visit but charge for them. Look for drink specials. If you don't drink enough to make a ackage pay, look for special discounts. Don't waste your wine! If you order a bottle of wine with dinner and can't finish it, ask your waiter to cork it and save it for you for another night. (I learned these and why they work from Arack Ship Tips website )

The rule of thirds is awesome! Thanks. Will try it out on my next trip to Sydney in like 4 days LOL! Sounds like a great idea! And yes people do forget pre-trip costs. I usually don't comment on videos, but hey this was good. =)

This is really good stuff Nadine. Even if folks don't already know your background, one quickly gets the impression that you've done this ~a lot~. You're creating a really great resource.

If you can't even put away $58 a week, maybe you shouldn't be trying to travel lmao

Thanks Nadine! I'm just planning a six month RTW trip so these tips are great timing. :)

do you use cards or cash only?

In conclusion, travel is possible for everyone... in the middle class

I swear your videos inspire me to travel. You have no idea!

You really don't need 3000 dollars for a trip. Assuming your not buying premium tickets, are traveling alone, and don't plan on spending more than 2 weeks. A 1 week trip to Spain, round-trip flight, in March is around 400 to 500 dollars pre-ticket. A good hostel is around 17 to 20 dollars a night so 105 to 150 dollars for a week. In total were up to $650-ish and now take in to account food, transportation, smalls items, and luggage that's around $980 to $1,200 dollars needed. I work a $12/Hour job, Bi-weekly, setting aside $150 every paid check so within 4.5 months I have more than enough money for a wonderful trip to Spain. I hoped this help in some kind of way

FYI, Don't rule out a cultural exchange. As an american, on an exchange in Switzerland. I got a great deal of $7000 for the whole year, air, food, housing and Unlimited train pass. If anyone knows how expensive Switzerland is, then you know that's a great deal!!! . BTW, love the Swiss flag shirt!!

I just want to let y’all know you don’t have travel via planes, train tickets are way cheaper! Also lots of cities have trams as public transport and free tram zones! You don’t have to travel internationally, there are lots of fun things to do in your own country only a few towns away! Also if you’re catching a train, try and get an overnight pass because then you save a night of accommodation!

I just found your channel through Ben Brown & turns out it's exactly what I was looking for since I'm about to finish school and want to travel as much as possible throughout my whole life :) I'm actually gonna be traveling New Zealand for 8 months starting in September, so I'm definitely gonna watch your videos from when you were there! :D

this is the best travel guide i watched srsly thankyou

I don’t know why everyone is mad at her, £58 a week is okay, especially while planning to travel. And this is probably for backpackers/ long term travelling then holidays or short trips. Obviously everyone has different living situation but she is aiming for backpackers, and if you can’t afford, it’s not her fault. You can get a second job, I met a girl that worked two jobs, hardly slept and saved enough money to travel. Ir you can’t afford it, you can work while traveling, either online jobs or seasonal jobs. Depending on how you get paid, you can weekly or monthly put more or less then 58/ 232 into your savings. Obviously if you are going on a holiday or a short trip, you need to save money and probably not that amount, depending on how you want to spend it. She’s just tying to help

What a great little guide. Travelling is such a great way to gain independence and I fall in love every time.

Amazing video! I also traveled last year: 9 countries in 9 months. I tried to summarize some major tips how to travel on a budget and how much you need to spend, while traveling Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.

awesome advice and definitely a good point of how far your money stretches in other countries, the US dollar does not go far here over in the UK at all

Average salary in Serbia is 300$,15% dont have job,and i have to pay everything,so i cant even afford 10$ and dont 58,maybe in Murica its different but i guess ill never travel anywhere

Agree about the thing about "do you want to visit me in my country". You save a lot of money. But also it can be a risk if your friend suddenly change its mind due to some reasons ... so always have some spare money to also live on your own in a hotel or something like that if there is a problem. Happened to me when I wanted to go to Australia once again ... and then I found out about cheap campmobiles ... should have taken that chance. Another friend from Switzerland wanted to do that trip then with me when I already canceled my flight :-((((

What's the likelihood of going on a decent 1-2 week trip on $1,000- $1,500? I live in Florida now and I'm up for anywhere. The adventurous spirit is strong in me LOL

yes, saving is key to travel. you can find cheaper flights if, IF, you want to make 3 stops and take 24 hrs to get where you are going. And, ha, adults dont sleep on couches, we use hotels or even airbnb. My wife and I went to London for two weeks. We traveled by train to other places, but our hotel was in London. we spent total with flight, hotel and other, about 8 thousand USD. For TWO people for two weeks. There is no way, you can travel to the UK for only 3000 dollars and spend any quality time there. the cheapest plane tickets you'll find are 1300 bucks. Hell, i went to yellowstone, solo for 5 days. i camped. it cost me nearly 1500 dollars, for rental car and flight, food etc. yellowstone, in the US

You can go to beautiful yucatan mexico for about 1500. Tickets round trip from LA is like 300 bucks

If you fly to Europe you should check out if there are other cheaper destination airports in the neighbouring countries too. However if there are no straight railway connection from the airport you could end up spending a lot for the airport taxis.

Such a helpful guide, thank you so much - you're helping so many people!

Around the world ticket seems interesting, will have to check that out!

I just came back from London and I only paid 110 euros for the flight from Bratislava to Stansted and we were 4 people, so we rented an appartment in Stratford for 90 euros the 4 nights per person! It was a very good deal. We just had to book a bus from Vienna from Bratislava for 12 euros, but other than that, it was a very good deal :D thank you for the great video. :)

Its not a matter of how much I need, its a matter of how do you afford to travel all day, everyday of the year? Can you explain what you do to earn income (aside from RU-vid adsense revenue)?

Nadine, thanks for the information. Could you talk more about around the world tickets? What sites have you used or trust? Are there strategies or ways to get them cheaper?

What lens do you use for your Vlogs ? You have the camera listed, but the camera only plays a small roll in quality. The lens is everything.

I want to take a one way trip to Korea and im curious of how much I would have to save a week, can someone please tell me how much I might have to save? Thanks!

I gave this a thumbs up because I was really impressed by your presentation. You have definitely upped your game since the Staples days.

i love that you are wearing a switzerland shirt :) proud to be swiss :P

Whaaaat I did 2months travel with less than 1500€. Okay I guess I'm cheap but srsly

Fantastic guide. I'm not sure many people are going to see a fourteen minute video and watch the entire thing though. All the information and how you deliver it is super helpful, but I think it could be a little less time consuming and thus could get the information across to more people.

Round the world trip is a dream come true! Really enjoying ur how-to-travel series.

very helpfull video nadine. and the costfull countries is also a problem for some people even living in norway. do not take a taxi or pay for gas in norway. if i remember right it is 2,5 us dollars per litre ( dont know how much that is in gallons) but that is alot for people from america and some places. best is either to have someone you know drive you and if they want to join in on the fun go half n half. or take a train and a bus ( even tho it is still alot) taxi is around (the big cities) 13-15 dollars start price for the first 4 kilometers and then it goes a dollar for around 100 ish meters and the waiting price is around 1-2 dollars per minute. yeah so don't do that! ( don't know if you know this but since the video where nadine was in norway the price went up more)

The exchange rate that she talked about and money isn't correct. Just because the currency is worth more doesn't mean that the cost of things will be proportionally more expensive. For example you get a mars bar in Scotland and it will cost you about £0.50 whereas in America its about $1. So therefor things will cost less of the currency. Not like your going to get a Mars bar in China for like 1 yen!

This is so helpful!! Its so cool how you don't ever look at yourself when you do videos, you always look at the camera. Thanks for these tips!(:

Hiya Nadine! Thank you for sharing your dedication and advice for creating and sustaining travel budgets! :) Would you consider making a video about your "rule of threes," especially the food you prepare yourself? As a fellow vegan, I often feel myopic about preparing food for myself while traveling or preparing for the day. I'd love to see your perspective on this. (And if you have already done this and I have not yet come across it, sorry for the redundancy!)

Thanks for sharing. Love all of your videos and you inspire me to keep traveling. Traveling is my passion and i've been trying to figure out who to "travel/see the world for a living" . How'd you get started and get to where you are able to work with Contiki?

What's the best way to acquire different currencies while traveling? A lot of exchange stands really gouge you with their service fee.

I'm very guilty of not budgeting pre-trip expenses/ I always think I have everything, then I start getting excited/nervous, and I start thinking that I need way more than I do.

Amazing tips! Never would've thought of some of these on my own. Thanks!!

Awesome advice! Thanks for the video.

i would say for food take a cheap healthy canned food from your country and snacks with you so that you won't eat much in cousins or etc while traveling. Use cheap good quality hostels, don't mind to walk a lot and have a sporty shoes on. buy nothing but Food when needed or access tickets to needed places and just enjoy sights and places without paying money ;) enjoy nature for example and do hiking etc...

Save up at least 3000 or more and the kind of trips I wanna go to is Jamaica Hawaii Miami stuff like that

Maybe she should have indicated that most people with sustainable jobs that make efforts to generate money for travel can put away $58 per week. Of course if you don't work you won't be able to afford it. There are tons of ways, however, to generate extra money for travel. Along with working, you can sell your old things, do odd jobs for others, stop getting Starbucks and going out to eat numerous times per week. Also, $58 per week if to afford a $3000 trip in one year. If you were to cut that to a $2000 trip over the course of two years, it would only be $19 a week. Everyone can travel if you manage your money and make travel one of your priorities!

Hey just wanted to ask advice. I had amazing times when I went to Nepal and Morocco but they are places where you get hassled a lot/stared at and it kind of put me off going to places like that. I have only visited western countries since. Do you know which countries maybe hassle least? In 2 minds whether I want to stick to countries where this doesn't happen or just get over it and go to vietnam/china etc xx

I'm doing the grand southern contiki in America do you have any tips about how much money is needed when going on contiki.

Did she say that 3000 usd for two weeks vacation!?!?!!!!!! You can spend lifetime with this money backpacking!

Good idea yeah I live in london and have a Virgin airline loyalty card it's so worth it as you get money off flights

I'm looking forward to financing my expenses properly for my future victory lap.

hey nadine, how much money do you think i need for two weeks australia? and tree weeks thailand?

hey, im doing 18 countries next year, its going to be in asia, australasia, transiberian, north and south america, (Peru) and a bit of Europe (iceland and finland). How much do you think I need approximately? I have a possible answer but I wanted your opinion first. Ill be working online on the road :-)

Hello,can you explain me please about the Around the world ticket? Thanks

I am a solo traveler so I prefer to stay in hostels anyway, they are a lot cheaper than hotels.

these videos are so helpful! I plan to take a gap year in two years and these are a good guide! Thanks nadine :D

Any sites that provide "activities to do" ideas that you would recommend other than trip advisor?

I MAKE 50 dollars a week with my regular job And i have two freelance jobs on the side. Yikess. Good thing ive been saving for my end of school trip since the beginning of time.

Just stumbled onto your channel and i really like your videos and the advice you give. Gives me inspiration to start exploring our beautiful world. Thanks! :)

Thanks for Adding me to your circles Nadine. Someday I'll book a trip and save some money.

I don't even have 58$ per month holy shit hahah

and you have a Switzerland t-shirt and this sunday I'll fly for an internship, but I'm worried about how expensive it is

Everyone can travel... if you can’t save $58 per week that’s okay, just save what you can, maybe $10 a week, or $30, etc.... it might take a bit longer but you can still travel! Not just for middle class!!!

Hey Nadine, Thanks for adding me to your Google circles! Added you back, you are awesome! Keep traveling!

If you can’t save $58/ week than you probably can’t afford to travel no need to hate. Thanks! Really helpful video!

GENIUS so helpful thank you, this is the only video good video i found on this topic!!!!

I find eDreams to be the best flight search comparison, I went to greece for less than 400$ !!!! (from scotland)

Mmm, this is great advice for the lower middle class and above, but I kind of had a visceral reaction to the "everybody can cut $58 a week out of their budget." That's just not true. My best friend making $13/hr with a small baby and grandparents to take care of very much needs every last penny. I just think we shouldn't forget that, at its heart, traveling is a privileged activity.

Where can you buy the round the world ticket???

Great info...right on

actually right now the Brazilian currency is 1$=3 Brazilian dollars

AirBNB is my most favorite website to find a place to stay :)

hey,great video!Approximately how much for 18days in Europe when backpacking?Planning a Europe trip early 2019

Thanks for the video Nadine :). A week ago I was thinking into making a Euro trip for like 6 countries at least, making my first stop in Germany where I got a couple of friends. I have never been in Europe, and I'm from Panama (we use US dollars). I guess that my budget will need to be a little bit more than $3k. Which me luck :D

Really good vids, thanks! I'm still stuck on the picking where to go thing from week 1. What are your favourite places that you've been to in Europe?

Thanks again this is great! In order to research low cost carrier/buses/trains that would mean via internet correct? Is there any good websites in this realm that get right to the point for Western Europe travel? Also, how do I look more into an Around the World ticket? I'm wondering if it would be worth it for destinations in Europe due to the Euro Rail being in plausible equal or better comparison price wise.

I can't cut 58$ a week O.o Maybe I can do that per month, but you know I'm a trainee and earn almost nothing but I have to pay everything. At the end, I have about 300$ a month for food, fun and saving. How the fuck am I supposed to cut 58$ a week? :(

what about perma moving from the US to Europe?