Costa Rica is one of the most expensive countries in Central America. The whole country is a giant tourist trail and older Americans and retirees have driven up prices over the years. Many budget travelers simply skip the country all together because they feel it will be too expensive. Since it is a hugely popular [...]
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How Much Does Greece Really Cost?
March 7, 2011 – 1:41 pm
Last week, I wrote an article called “Five Destinations to Visit for Under $30 USD.” One of the places I listed was Greece, which brought a lot of pleasantly surprised comments from readers. Most people never think of Greece as a cheap destination, lumping it in with the other Eurozone countries as overpriced. However, I’ve [...]
The Cost of Traveling Panama
February 21, 2011 – 1:45 pm
As part of my continuing desire to give you the best budget travel tips I can, I’m going to continue with my never ending series on country costs. This time, we’re going to look at Panama. I’ve spent the last month in Panama with a goal of spending $35 USD per day. How did I [...]
How to Avoid Bank Fees While Traveling
January 13, 2011 – 11:52 am
Banking overseas is more than just putting your card in an ATM. When you travel abroad, you want to avoid paying bank fees, foreign transaction charges, and. get a good exchange rate. In fact, if you are on the road for awhile, you want to have your money work for you. Banking when you travel [...]
The Cost of Traveling Western Europe
July 1, 2010 – 4:45 pm
Europe covers a huge area of the world where prices can fluctuate widely. For 20 euros, you can get a private room in Greece. For 20 euros in Paris, you may get 16 person dorm room. You can eat for a few Euros in Spain or Greece but a sit down meal in Italy will [...]