How much money do you need for 3 months travelling?

How much money do I need for 3 months in Asia?

Southeast Asia…a shimmering haze…three months. Ah, just $3000? No, let’s say $4500. Yes, feels better. Money for adventure. Asia, it calls.

Around $1000 echoes…a month unfolds…food, sweet mango sticky rice…accommodation, bamboo huts by the sea. Dreams cost money.

Transport, tuk-tuks blur by…activities, temples rise…$1000 melts away. Penny-pinching? Never. But $4500… a safety net. Just in case.

Maybe Halong Bay…the islands reaching up. Vietnam, a wisp of memory. Or Angkor Wat. Cambodia, the stones whisper. Always more to see.

How much money do you need to travel for a few months?

Okay, so a few months of travel? Hmm, that depends, doesn’t it? Lemme tell you about backpacking Southeast Asia.

It was early 2023, Bangkok, Thailand, humid AF. Thought I was smart budgeting $50 a day. HA!

Turns out, accommodation easily ate up $20. My dodgy hostel in Khao San Road? Sketchy but cheap! Food, though… street Pad Thai? Irresistible. Easily blew another $15 right there.

Then there are those temples. So many temples! Entry fees pile up. And those longtail boats? Negotiating those prices was a skill, honestly! Then the Chang beers… ugh, don’t even get me started.

Really, a true budget looks more like this, if you wanna be realistic:

• Accommodation: $20-$30 (hostels, super basic guesthouses)
• Food: $20-$30 (street food, local eats)
• Activities/Transport: $20-$40 (temples, buses, tuk-tuks)
• Booze/Extras: $10-$20 (beers, random souvenirs)
• Visas/Insurance: Variable, but factor it in!

So yeah, bump that up to $70-$100 a day for some comfort. And add a buffer! Seriously, add at least 20% extra. Things HAPPEN.

Now, a month? Assuming no fancy stuff and sticking to SEA or maybe parts of South America, $2100-$3000. Globally, for two months? Think $4200-$6000 minimum.

For a whole year on a budget? $25,000 – $36,000. And that is very, very budget. Like, really ramen noodles budget.

Honestly, I went over budget almost everywhere. “Budget” is a myth! Lol.

How to plan travelling for 3 months?

Three months. A blip.

Destinations. Pick some. Doesn’t matter much.

Budget. Money makes it easier. Doesn’t buy happiness though.

Visas. Bureaucracy. A necessary evil.

Flights. Get there. The journey is the illusion.

Packing. Less is more. You won’t need it all anyway.

Health. Stay alive. That’s the key thing.

Connected. Or not. Silence is golden. Sometimes.

• Destinations: Prioritize. Fewer places, deeper experience. South America for culture, Southeast Asia for budget, Europe for history. My last trip, 2023, was to Patagonia. Stunning.
• Budget: Track every penny. Use apps. Set daily limits. I aim for $50 a day, usually works.
• Visas: Research now. Some take time. Don’t get stuck.
• Flights: Book in advance. Flexibility costs. Round-the-world tickets are a myth. Mostly.
• Packing: Capsule wardrobe. Merino wool. Life-changer. I only take a 30L bag.
• Health: Insurance is essential. Vaccinations. Know your body. My weak point? Mosquitoes.
• Connectivity: Local SIM. Portable charger. Essential. Unless you are going off-grid. Sometimes I do. The Andes. No signal. Bliss.

How much do I need for 3 months in Australia?

Ugh, 3 months… Australia. So expensive. $100 a day? More like $150 now, with inflation. Rent in Sydney is crazy! My friend Sarah stayed in a hostel for $45 a night. Ridiculous. Thinking of Melbourne… Flights are killer these days. Paid $1200 from LA last year. Probably more this year, 2024. Need to book soon. Visas too. Working holiday? Maybe. Have to check the requirements.

• Budget: $150/day minimum.
• Flights: Check Skyscanner, Google Flights. Roundtrip from US, $1500+?
• Accommodation: Hostels, Airbnb. Factor in location. Bondi is pricey.
• Activities: Diving Great Barrier Reef. Must do. Skydiving? Nah, too scared. Wine tours in Barossa Valley. Definitely.
• Food: Eating out is expensive. Groceries cheaper. Gotta love those Tim Tams! Oh, and Vegemite. Ugh, maybe not.
• Transport: Public transport in cities. Car rental for road trips. Consider campervan. Freedom!
• Visa: Working holiday visa. Tourist visa. Check 2024 rules.

$150 x 90 days… $13,500. Plus flights… Ouch. Need to save more. Start cutting back on coffee. Sell some stuff on eBay. Worth it for Australia though. Beaches, sunshine, kangaroos!

How long should I go on a trip?

Ugh, three weeks minimum? That’s my sweet spot. Four is better, obviously. But who has that kind of time, right? My last trip to Argentina was only two weeks, felt rushed. Next time, definitely three, maybe four if I can swing it. Planning? I’m a last minute planner, it’s awful, I know. Should plan more, though. I should have booked that flight to Japan sooner, prices are insane now.

Booking flights sucks. Especially those long haul flights. Economy is torture. I’m seriously considering splurging on business class for my next trip. My back can’t handle those economy seats anymore. It’s not even worth it sometimes. Japan, hmm. Need to figure out the visa situation. And learn some basic Japanese phrases. My Spanish is rusty anyway. Should brush up on it.

Ten days is too short. Five days? Forget it. Completely pointless. A weekend getaway isn’t a vacation. Unless it’s a luxury spa weekend, then I’m there. But seriously. Three weeks is the bare minimum to truly experience a place. To really get a feel for the culture. To properly explore. It’s about immersion. I mean, you can’t just zip through a country in a week, can you?

• Three weeks: Ideal minimum. Enough time for exploring, cultural immersion and relaxation
• Four weeks: Perfect. More exploration, less stress, deeper cultural understanding. My ideal length.
• Planning: At least 2 months is better for international trips. Especially when flights are involved. I suck at that. Should work on it. More time means better deals, more options.

Next trip: Definitely need more time, I’m thinking… maybe Iceland? Or Portugal? So many places! So little time! Argh.

How much money should you have for Travelling?

$10,000 or $20,000. Dreams, like sand, slip away if you’re not careful. Travel? Ah, travel! Remember that cafe in Lisbon? Sunlight dappled, salty air.

Money… money. Always money.

$10,000… a whisper. Or $20,000. Echoes through the canyons of yearning. Was it Seville where I lost my scarf? Red silk, vanished like a forgotten promise.

Budget whispers and dreams fly.

A shoestring budget? Perhaps.

Between $10,000 and $20,000. Is it enough for the whispers of my heart? Enough for the train to Vienna? The ghost of waltzes.