Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Budget for Travel Plan

Okay, so realize that this is a gross overestimate on all expenses, but this way we will know what we're getting into and if shit goes down we'll have some cushioning.

2 months = 60 days

FOOD* TRANSPORTATION** FUN*** HOUSING****
$40.00 $40.00 $30.00 $50.00
x 30 days x 20 times x 10 splurges x 20 hotel stays
_______ __________ ___________ ____________

$1200.00 $800.00 $300.00 $1000.00




Total: $3300.00..............to live like kings.

However, I'm banking on about $1500.00. We all know how to find the deals here.




* we will obviously be splitting food costs, but overestimation factors in restaurants, "cultural" experiences, and alcohol.

** splitting gas with craigslist rideshare people will lower this cost as well as hitch hiking. Maybe a train trip will be in order if we're super tired. Otherwise buses around town etc. will add to this expense.

*** Fun is fun and we should factor it in. All unspent funds from all other budgets will go to this.

**** When in Italy, hostels & hotels was the thing that zapped my funds quicker than anything else. This is why I'm making the estimate so high, but I also fully plan on making full use of friends, couchsurfing, hospitalityclub.net and our tent.




Supplies So Far Feel (free to add)


1. Broadband card for pc

2. extra life battery

3. knife

4. skateboard

5. travel guitar

6. tent & poles

7. sleeping back that packs up tight.

8. Camping stove?

9. wine opener

10. a can-do attitude?

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