How to Budget for Backpacking Around the World

[@samssomewhere7750]

Love the transparency! So often people don't want to talk about how much they actually spent on something even though it is what is most helpful to the viewers!

[@mohit881923]

U guys were just FUN-tastic I must say the group tour in NZ must have been a crazy, getting to know different kinds of people. It's just amazing.

[@roxannerodriguez7075]

Wow... I loved this video. Just got done with your SE Asia video. Went to Cambodia once, so almost any time I see it's name, I watch. Thank you for the inspiring words at the end as well. 😊😘

[@karlwatsondocs]

Glad it was useful 😊

[@MochilerosOrg]

Nice tips mate. Always nice to know new vloggers. Here a new subscriber!

[@sincerelymelody4180]

Woo,new subbie, as a travel vlogger,blogger you are goals,this channel will become so popular,well edited,great information :)

[@TheSunnygirl499]

Hi Karl! I've encountered your series by chance looking for some information about travel in Peru. Ever since, I've been watching all your videos over and over again and I can't stop. You have the talent, the sense and the skills to do amazing work. I mean not only your editing, which helps a lot of course, but mostly your gift for telling stories, knowing what to show, make it fun, entertaining and informative as well. Not many people can do that. Most of the people will just shoot a video. You do it differently. Keep the good work! Regarding the earning and spending - it also depends in what currency you get paid. Your UK sterling can buy you more than my Bulgarian lev. But one way or another I will continue traveling. Can't wait for your next video! Regards :)

[@natexd45]

Most informative 4 minutes on youtube thx and great videos!

[@iloveY0uTube]

Great vids mate , spent hours getting lost in them .

[@RF-js9yj]

Excellent breakdown! As a fellow traveler, its great to see the information out there, so people can just take their own adventure, without fear.

[@aellis8899]

most informative travel video i've seen, thank you!!

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Great video mate. I am leaving for an around the world trip focusing 50% on spearfishing. This vid helps put things into perspective.

[@superwag634]

cool video guy. You have a nice camera look and voice. Im in my late 30s and am still on a 6 year, 75 country trip (which is still going) and stopped counting the dollars ive spent. Few years ago i was at $50,000, now probably well over $100,000 or it could be even more. I even met a girl and had 2 kids during this trip :-) Now they travel with me. But exactly what you said, dont let money stop you travelling, as you can get more money, but you cant buy back time. I have never regretted spending a single dollar on travelling. I've also had a sailing yacht this whole time, which is the plan for the next 5+ years to sail asia and australia, now that my kids are getting to an age where they can hold on and stay safe. I never made any youtube videos about these trips however. Cheers

[@LuDimezofKush]

That is amazing. I don't know how you guys pull this stuff off Im sure it takes some strategy with a little bit of courage faith. Im happy for you. I hope you travel until you see it all.

[@KarlaCasasV]

Wow I'm amazed! I wish I could do the same. I'll save more and overthinking on doing it.

[@Beanos-d1z]

What do you do for money?

[@superwag634]

@@Beanos-d1z bought investment properties and Bitcoin many years ago. After I finished university.

[@Smvbuuren95]

Great video! Thank you for making these videos, it makes me so excited to save up alot of money and go on a around the world trip aswell!

[@luke4999]

Thanks for the tips in video. Planning to spend a month in New Zealand next year so knowing the prices has helped to work out a budget! :)

[@MarkAmanda]

Wow, great video! We thought about doing the bus but we bought a van instead. Lucky for us, we were able to sell it for the amount we bought it for. We're hoping to have the same luck in Australia!

[@TheDannysavagelfc]

what an epic video series, true inspirations! i have just sold my house so i can do this in august with my partner, watching this has made me even more excited now

[@rickjames3327]

Thank you that was awesome and very informative! Cheers, travel on!

[@karlwatsondocs]

Glad it was useful :)

[@RN0010]

great videos guys.! informative,fun and entertaining.. and kudos for the breakdown on your expenditure. not many vloggers who kind enough to explain how and where they spent their money. thanks guys..! hope to see you all in another world trip....cheers...!

[@CurtisGregoryLTI]

+yves-st Dorian thanks,,, all my thoughts exactly same as yours, and very well said.

[@CurtisGregoryLTI]

+Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries thanks for the cost breakdown. I enjoyed extensive travel (over 4 million miles) years ago as an aviator with the company paying the bills, so I had little knowledge of the cost. I love your videos, thanks, very well done. Most of the places I have many memories of 50-60 years ago. Two nice guys and super diplomats, wish you the best of everything.

[@rakeshpatchala7842]

Hi Karl, after watching your videos there is only one word from my heart it is "AWESOMEEEEEE" really this is the perfect definition to enjoy the life and you stand on top of it buddy, keep rocking and plan for the INDIA visit too...

[@rakeshpatchala7842]

This Land is waiting for you Guys have a happy journey and explore it ...

[@samadamson1165]

Ok mate, cheers for the advice!

[@WhoaNellyJake]

Sick video! Subscribed immediately

[@bryanyoung7637]

Bicycle touring is a great way to see the world!

[@samadamson1165]

I'm from Newcastle, uk but I was thinking about working over there and possibly living over there in the future

[@GotDaPatience]

HALF THIS COST IF YOU DON'T DRINK ALCOHOL ;) Seriously... half if you don't drink alcohol :D

[@IanJTaylor]

Yeah and half as fun!!!

[@BookishOwl2]

To each their own.

[@issambelal7504]

@@IanJTaylor imagine being out in the world traveling and relying on alcohol to have "fun" 😂😂

[@TheXO25]

I loved your series! I got a couple of questions for you and I hope you would like to anwser them! 1. Do you feel like you have to drink to make friends while on the boat and such(thailand episode)? 2. How much did you spend on beer and alcohol during your trip?

[@ilovemusic8ify]

How old were you guys when you did the RTW trip? Love the series, watched all 11 videos:)

[@ellequiexplore3740]

Love your videos!

[@halesy66]

How long were you in New Zealand for? Booked the funki chicken pass but we are only in the country for 31 days, do you reckon that will be a bit of a rush?

[@DiscoverIndia101]

Wow You work 3 years and saved 33000 usd That's awesome In India to save that much money for normal working person takes almost 10 to 15 years Most people can save mostly approx 1000 usd per year You are so lucky

[@stevejarvis7569]

Discover India 101 he’s not lucky, he’s hardworking.

[@Quarousel]

Steve Jarvis it is still being lucky, being lucky to live in a rich country.

[@BellagamingTV]

@@Quarousel he also went to uni, studied hard for years and then went out and got a job... hardworking. If you think everyone in U.K. has 8 grand spare each year they don’t. He worked for his money and spent it how he wanted! He probably sacrificed a lot for that.

[@mrandygaryirving]

loved the videos just wish a could save up ... maybe manage it by the time am 55 lol . living the dream

[@LGHMultimedia]

Thank you for the reply, your editing is absolutely amazing. I know it may not mean much coming from a random stranger over the internet but you are some sick lads, ive shared the videos to all my friends and family. Once I finish school the first thing im going to do is save up for something like this, how many cameras and batteries did you bring and what other type of equipment to get all the shots like the skydiving ones and the shots in the helicopter?

[@d8thwonder]

Karl and James as well, you guys really inspired me to go travel around the world. Never came across my mind before... but after watching your channel, it's now a must. Your editing is really impressive. It's like watching a tv production. I don't even watch travel tv but I manage to watch you guys. My question is: Did you also saved up money to cover up the rent that you reside in at your country while you were gone?.. Or did you had to find a new place to stay after the trip? Or you had a house of your own?..which in that case rent wouldn't be a problem when you got back on your vacation. Rent here in Hawaii, USA is very expensive:(

[@d8thwonder]

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries thanks Karl. Love the way you conclude your trips...when you reflect on your experiences. Very insightful, genuine, philosophical, relatable...personal....you name it!

[@rachl550]

Hi Karl :) I've just found your videos of your 9 month RTW trip as I'm looking to go travelling myself in the not too distant future! I've never been travelling before so your videos are a great help. I already had STA travel in mind as I have heard great reviews about them and how cheap they can make travelling. I was just wondering, in terms of accommodation, do you book all your accommodation with STA travel before you go or do you just find hostels/hotels on your way? Are there lots of hostels available? (I guess it depends where you travel) Many Thanks! Rachel (Subscribed!)

[@cameronbishop6623]

I'm thinking of work and living in New Zealand bit like you did, what sites are useful to find and jobs and accommodation ?????

[@markdinatale-forgivemeifid2725]

Awesome video, show did you do those side graphics with the calculations changing?

[@MinGrady]

Hey is there an overview on how you booked your round the world trip? Like including dates, all the activities, and step by step on how you booked it? I know this video included some of your activities in aus and new zealand but do you have a step by step video on how you did it? Youre very inspiring and I also want to travel the world. I can get that amount within a year and will look forward to doing what you did. :)

[@AlicerebaUdo]

Amazing videos!!!! Here a new subscriber!

[@seancole6903]

hey Karl, just finished watching your HK2NY videos and came across this one as well, I'm planning on doing a round the world trip myself at the end of next year but all on a bicycle and one question came to mind, how did you / what did you do, for all the different currency's, you use one credit card and went on the exchange rate at the time? get a bank card in whatever country you was in and do online transfers? I'm guessing like myself you have a budget in pound sterling, but obviously you need to convert that into other currency's, what did you find best at the time? P.S sorry for the long winded question, keep up the awesome videos. Cheers, Sean.

[@RyanSpong]

Love this video, man. Really interesting to see how much you spent during the whole 9 months. Did you get all your vaccinations before you left or did you get them as you went along depending on what country you were going to?

[@kriscuypers580]

Hi Karl. Really enjoyed the footage of you and James traveling the globe. Will be going to Peru with G Adventures myself in a couple of weeks and I'm planning to do a some more (backpacking) trips in the next coming years so your vids provide some great ideas and tips. Besides that it was pretty entertaining stuff as well ;-) Maybe I've missed it somewhere, but can you give me some insight on what choices you guys made with regards to luggage? You've only got one backpack to get you through 9 months so you have to make choices on gear, clothing,... Would be a helpful inisight. Cheers!

[@kriscuypers580]

***** Thanks for the quick reply and tips. Was in doubt of wether or not to take the iPad mini, I'm not anymore ;) Looking forward to the video. If anything you've made some people wanting to take the jump and travel the world.

[@radhaagarwalla8948]

I lv ur videos Karl . I hope i can do dat sometym with my lyf too!

[@jr2491]

Love ur videos. I done a backpacking holiday in Australia last year and got the travel bug real bad. Now saving up for another big trip but don't know where to start. I would love to do a big trip in South America. How was ur tour in South america? and did u find it safe travelling around there? I'm thinking of doing New Zealand and South America combined.

[@TheCharlottehc]

I know the hostels can be super cheap in SEA, depending on where you go. I paid 4-7 pounds for a night. How is it in South America and the states? I guess it's kinda like Europe in USA, since it's approximately the same cost of living. Where are you travelling next? And are you getting money from doing these documentaries? Or atleast a joboffer, they seem so professional, and must've taken loads of time! Cheers!

[@itsalwayssunnyingoa2963]

Hey Karl I've got a question How much did the whole camera setup cost you? Could you provide the details of the gear you used as well

[@kelsnz3921]

HI! just wondering what kind of luggage/backpacks and things did you take, as obviously you were gone for so long. Also where did you leave your bags when out and about? Was there any place that you didn't want to leave them? Love the docs cant wait for the next one!! :)

[@kelsnz3921]

+Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries Thank you! :) This all makes me want to go traveling so bad!

[@paulblacklock3824]

hey Karl. love you're videos. Im planning on a round the world trip in June and you're videos have been a real help when planning it.i have one question, how do you carry your money when travelling? do you use credit/debit card or a travel cash card and or money. thanks

[@AtlasCanTakeIt]

Hi Karl, love the travel videos, I hope you make more! I'm planning a trip to SE Asia, I want to stay out there as long as possible on a budget so i'll probably have £3000 after flights/insurance/gear, i'm gonna be looking for farm stays/volunteering to extend my stay but I want to do the occasional group tour thing, like the ones you did in episodes 2+3 in the travelogue, can you tell me how you set those up when you were in SE Asia? Should I be looking for good hostels in Vietnam and Cambodia and do it through them? Do you recall the limit of stay on visas while you were there? Anything you can tell me would be appreciated. Safe travels!

[@deamon575]

Great inspiring videos and comments. I was wondering how did you manage to carry money, specially in poor and risky countries. Did you use credit/debit cards or carried small amount of cash or certified checks? Thanks !

[@ThomasGiddens]

Hi Karl, great breakdown! I noticed that you didn't talk about travel insurance, wasn't that planned/ included on your budget? My partner and I are planing on going away for a year or so, and finding a GOOD insurance policy that covers for long term is a real pain. We are both residents in London, so any suggestions would be great. I know a lot of companies , but you must either return to the UK on a specific date or have a multi.trip policy.

[@angelali239]

What are your top tips for what to bring, particularly to cater for a range of climates?

[@HienNguyen-dl4in]

Hi Karl. Sorry, this might not be relevant to the purpose of the video but could you please tell me the apps/software that you used to create the graph? I was working on a backpacking tourism assignment which led me to your travel documentaries and I totally loved it. Thanks :)

[@HienNguyen-dl4in]

+Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries Thanks, Karl. :)

[@mattyr2371]

Hey dude, your travel videos were amazing! I binge watched most of them on my day off lol. I'm looking at doing a SE Asia trip, a tour company does one that costs about 3.5k pounds for just under 3 months, the tour visits Bali, Thailand and Vietnam. I was wondering if you thought that was a good price? It includes travel from each destination, a fair few activities and accommodation. Get back to me when you can dude. Chur

[@mattyr2371]

+Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries. Cheers for getting back to me so soon dude, it's with an American company called life before work travel. They've got heaps of tours going on all over the place. Would you still say 1k per month for spending money in those 3 countries dude? It's awesome because I can relate so much to your vids. I'm from Kent, about 35 mins from London an living in NZ on a WHV at the moment.

[@mattyr2371]

+Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries awesome, cheers for the info. I'm in Auckland at the moment, I'm thinking of going to Queenstown for a couple weeks after Christmas but not too sure just yet. If you want dude, follow me on Instagram (ryan2292) then when you get out here give me a message, or visa Versa an we could potentially catch up for a beer

[@mukkamalavarun7786]

Hi i am a first time traveler can u give a planing tips like how to find adventure or do stuff from the places we don't know

[@michelle4595]

Hi Karl, I found your videos while researching for our own RTW trip next year and hit the jackpot ! I haven't done a back to back like that since Breaking Bad ! I loved following your journey. Im going to be travelling with my 3 children for a year and planning a similar trip (with slightly less booze and a lot less hurling myself from great heights) but going the other direction ,starting in Canada,NY, then route 66 ( not sure whether to do car or RV ? ) then Bahamas, south america ,Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand , Asia . Im inspired to trek to Machu Picchu now instead of train but still a little concerned about the youngest child who will be 10 when we go.How dangerous does it get ? But i really want to ask how you coped with your schedule, I'm not sure if i should get rtw tickets pre booked and planned and stick to the time schedule or just book flights as we go ? i like the idea of doing it in our own time but dont like the idea of being stuck somewhere because we didnt book the next leg. Baring in mind im paying for 4, I need to cut costs where ever possible , i know i will have to pre book the Inca trail, so in short , did you find pre booking the whole trip a drag or a blessing ? Im also realizing i might be cramming too much into one year! Your videos have give me an invaluable insight ,and some proper belly laughs, thanks so much.

[@michelle4595]

Thanks a lot that's really useful to know, and good point about the Kiwi bus, the other kids are older teenagers but I am quite conscious about the littlen , I dont want other members, of any group we find ourselves in, to feel hindered or inhibited by us, or to subject Eve to anything too inappropriate ! The rtw ticket seemed to get more and more complicated the more i looked into it, with some saying you cant back track, or land miles being counted as air miles, and fees for re scheduling but I did think booking as we go might get super expensive at times when there are no last minute deals . So thats really good to hear the rtw ticket can be more flexible than i imagined it to be. I think its time to sort through my notebook of a gazillion notes and nail down the route and start talking to agents. Thanks for taking the time to reply, btw how old did you say my kid was ? :) looking forward to your next videos !

[@michelle4595]

seen them, absolutely brilliant !! , I think I'll leave the kids at home for that one ! hair raising stuff . Just found The Grand Circle vid so going to check it out now :) thanks so much for all the tips

[@michelle4595]

+Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries hi karl, , i wonder if you could advise me on something. SO since we last spoke i have been into sta twice to try and book our tickets , the 1st time in Southampton was such poor service i nearly went to another company but gave them another chance, this time in Bournemouth. again was unsuccessful ! although they are getting back to me , i hope. They have said i will be unable to book my flights for the whole trip on the exact dates in one go due to the 10 month restriction so that means we will have a flexi pass and basically have to rebook all our flights once we are on route. They said there are no hidden costs for this aside from possible fare variations and taxes, however i have googled this and alot of people are saying it can be incredibly expensive. As i am paying for myself and my 3 kids and around 10 flights will have to be changed i am very concerned about this. So basically, did you have to do the same thing and was it a smooth operation ?. We are leaving in mid august for 9 months so even if i wait till january to book i still have to change every flight after october so thats most of the trip. The alternative is to wait untill the month before we go and book all flights in one go but that is very last minute. How far in advance did you book your trip ? sorry i know this is a complicated question but i really just want to set off knowing all my flights are booked on the correct dates so i can book a few nice hotels and inca trail etc i honestly though i could just walk in and buy 4 rtw tickets. no chance ! i cant mess up so early on, my 1st quote from sta was £30000!!! and that didnt include any internal flights for the whole of south america and asia . Incidentally the website quoted about 12000 for all the flights so the price basically doubled when i went to book it. Have you used any different travel agents ? any advise is greatly appreciated x

[@lpoolfc4879]

Hey Karl, which vaccinations did you opt for and did you err on the side of caution? I'm planning my trip but don't want to spend money on jabs that aren't really necessary.

[@BellagamingTV]

I’m super late to the party here so you may not see this... but regarding your footage. Did you upload it as you were travelling the hk2ny or did you just have a load of memory cards???

[@karlwatsondocs]

Backed it up to hard drives via my laptop. Can take forever to upload photos on hostel WiFi never mind 100s of gbs of footage 😊

[@BellagamingTV]

@@karlwatsondocs thank you so much mate. Just completed your entire hk2ny series in a couple of nights! Il keep a watch out for your itinerary once this virus is over... also have big plans myself 👍🏻 inspiring stuff

[@karlwatsondocs]

@@BellagamingTV Cheers :)

[@lpoolfc4879]

When did you travel, how old were you guys? I want to do the traditional backpacking party places but worried at 28 that I am too old and will look out of place.

[@lpoolfc4879]

***** cool, i just got to get enough money to go now ;-) Keep up the videos of your travels, it's really inspiring. Best I've seen. I bet you have tons of unseen footage from the original trip too? How many hours of footage did you actually shoot?

[@peterarnell8112]

Been working out costs for a trip i plan to go on(year long hopefully). I have a realistic budget set out but one thing i'm finding is Visa's seem to be a pain to sort out. Are you able to just rock up at the country and sort it on arrival or do they all have to be sorted in advance and there for remove a little of the adventure?

[@gaz6911]

Wow and I'm planning on saving 10k to spend 3 months riding a motorbike from North Mexico down to Cape Horn maybe I'm going over board a bit

[@samadamson1165]

I wanna go over to New Zealand for a few year but I don't even know where to start haha, any ideas?

[@blforbes0309]

Hi, good evening! How much do you think you spent on alcohol beverages (guesstimate)? I don’t drink, so I could try and work out a budget better if I know how much of your costs (ball park amounts I know) to deduct for my possible future trip. Thanks much!

[@jackainsworth4420]

Hi Karl, since I'm trying to budget for a 5 month trip around Australia and SE Asia, I was just wondering how much you think you guys spent in SE Asia and Australia? Would appreciate any advice:)

[@threeicys]

For those backpacking in the United States hotels are more common than hostels. Many backpackers couch surf using craigslist or using couchsurfing.com. Overall, the USA is an expensive place so double your estimated budget for food and lodging.

[@fugu_13]

+ an extra 18% for tips :(

[@salilgupta8890]

Hi Karl, My name is Salil, 24 yrs old,from New Delhi, India. You have one of the best collection of travel documentaries on youtube, really love your videos. I have a question and I would really appreciate if you could give me an answer. I want to travel, next year around March, for 6 months to south east Asia, Australia-Nz, Western Europe ( specially Belgium for tomorrowland ) and North America. I have already started saving for the journey. But I am a bit hesitant travelling all alone, as I have only travelled abroad three times in my life, that too with someone along. I have asked all my friends, but nobody is willing to leave their jobs for 6 months. I know I am bold enough, but just feel it can get boring sometimes all alone. So what is the alternative, should I just travel alone or try to search the internet for some groups or any other solution you have ? Thanks, also I would love to host / join you if you ever plan to come to india. Thanks

[@3ruflin3]

***** Hey Karl, Im going to NZ for 6 months and was planing to do the same thing you did with the Kiwi bus tour, I just would love to know how much the sleeping arrangements cost while on the bus tour.

[@azaz...]

your round the world ticket from STA , did you create your own one? thanks

[@azaz...]

thanks karl

[@TheLeathemm]

It all adds up. Transport and activities costs the most. Accommodation , depends on the country and type. Food, depends on the country. Not everyone has 20 odd thousand to put away. Now I know why all these young backpackers go nuts on holidays, because they can spend it. Lol

[@marcopiacentini6969]

Hey! so heres a big question on my mind... Should you bring a laptop or not? I am going solo and want to know wether that will be a good idea, also any advice on traveling solo? Do you think it's a good idea? Will only be 3 months in S/E Asia! no where near as elaborate as your travels! cheers :)

[@marcopiacentini6969]

Thanks for getting back to me! yeah i plan to film the trip extensively. I know you say money wise you should take roughly 1K for each month, does that also count for S/E asia? seeing as how cheap everything is? Or do you just spend more than usual due to how cheap everything is?

[@sheilashay3865]

What did you do for onward travel?

[@dieweltweltetshankardeepu2734]

Man please go to Iran not now but whenever you can

[@karlwatsondocs]

I’ll get there one day for sure

[@dieweltweltetshankardeepu2734]

@@karlwatsondocs if possible the best time is Jan its off season and thanks to you I'm heading to Egypt in couple of months and I'm also intending to go to the western desert its your video which really helped me to plan the whole thing Thanks again and all the best for your future adventures

[@matthew89461]

was that £22,000 for both of you or was it £22k individually?

[@baisaqil7985]

how do you get internet for each of the countries you visited?

[@purdey-janepreece4133]

So was that 22,000 for two people or one?

[@purdey-janepreece4133]

holy jeez, that is a shit lot of money i had it planned if i saved 500 a month now come april 2017 id have 10.000 which would be enough but now i dont think it will be :O

[@XxAlex530xX]

+Purdey-jane Preece it depends honestly, I had friends who weren't from united states who traveled around the states with 4k or less.

[@LuDimezofKush]

You don't have to travel for a full year. You can do 6 months or even stretch it further.

[@joshlamb9923]

Great video! One question though: You, and everybody who ever did this, probably had it asked millions of times but, is it not really difficult to find a (new) job when coming home? What is your profession? Thanks in advance

[@joshlamb9923]

***** thanks for the quick answer! This issue has always been my biggest concern. I guess it comes down to the workfield and what experiences and qualifications one has.When I go on my own trip I will make sure to send you some photos, since you inspired me a lot! ;)

[@blforbes0309]

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries - Ugh, we live in the States and I’m almost 51 now, so I’d be worried about quitting and hoping to get hired again. My husbands company wouldn’t give him back his time/salary I’m sure, so he’d be starting from scratch again also. There are many many days I wish I were multi lingual and could move to Europe.

[@FuryOfDarkness1]

Hero

[@PebbleBeachLife]

Your videos are so beautiful, why are you not a movie director. Make a few documentaries for Netflix!

[@karlwatsondocs]

thanks :)

[@deweycampbell9902]

Is that for 2 people or 1????

[@calebbeh8393]

How old are you when you start backpacking around the world?

[@alexnicholson1351]

so you went over budget. where did you get the extra money from a different what happened with the speeding ticket in America - had to go to court?

[@alexnicholson1351]

Great to hear :) I thought maybe you had an emergency fund or credit card. Glad James got out of the ticket :)

[@williamstephenson5858]

I'm 7 months in to a 10 month trip which has cost me roughly 6,000 pounds. That being said, i've only been through Eastern and Central Europe and Asia. Just an idea.

[@miniturtle97]

I don't think money is really the problem it's my parents..they're not agreeing with me to go to New Zealand to do work and travel :o I feel like it's too late to convince them because all my friends already have their visas and flights booked and I also only have 2 days left to apply for uni. I still don't know what I want to do later on in life or even what to study..right now it just looks like I'm gonna have to study whatever I can find and just stick with it :/

[@JustARegularAdele]

miniturtle I'm not putting in a lot of pre reading on the comments section so apologies if this is already explained somewhere else, BUT I'm going to go ahead anyway. I don't know what your parents disagreement is based on, it might be because we're at the bottom of the bloody world and our internet sucks balls BUT if it's safety, a tiny bit of common sense here goes a long way. We're a pretty safe country. I've never been worried about walking around at night on my own as a young female. It might not seem much but 99% of people here will go out of their way to help ya if you need it :) I'm biased as all hell but I have to say... it's pretty wicked here!

[@lordsalad9397]

miniturtle So, update? What happened and where in life are you now :)

[@nickoxide]

From what I see, most trips are around $24000. So Karl’s $33,000 is the more exclusive higher end side

[@nickoxide]

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries yeah definitely, I remember years back when I was in Australia it definitely killed my budget. I guess it depends on what you want out of traveling on a individual bases. Myself I prefer scenery and experiences rather than activities

[@MedArbiSoualhia]

22K for two people or just one ?

[@MedArbiSoualhia]

***** sorry i saw the answer below ! thx guys

[@arrenkhan258]

How much did you spend on hostels for the whole trip? Guess? ha

[@connorhawes9630]

Money all depends how much u value yr own life and how poor your willing to be. For a life of travel at least, applies to a trip as well. Also what kind of events u want to go to

[@ksoccer32]

I can travel atleast for 2 years with that money..

[@keyvanfares7947]

good for you

[@ksoccer32]

I was going down the comments and saw my own comment from a year ago😂😂 I'm about to graduate from high school and saved up money to go to puerto rico over spring break and to Europe for a month over summer.

[@pentrubarbati]

Accomodations ? you don't say nothing about that

[@pentrubarbati]

Ok thanks :)

[@grimr34p]

Holy cow you guys are spending alot im budgeting for $15 thousand canadian for a year, but I also wont be doing the tours as they hike up price of the big ticket $3200 for it. For $900 I can fly to London with a 1 week stop in greenland then the flight from NZ to south america is $500 then wherever i fly home will be $600 and about $300 in airfare for Europe if i use it.