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Costs
Our style of travel could be called
"budget with standards". What I mean by that is
that we were sensitive to costs all along the way, we had
certain minimum criteria for lodging that we always sought. This
includes clean lockable accommodations, toilet and bath in the room
(a must with 2 young kids and a rule we never broke), and in lodging
cooking facilities (kitchenette or the like). Sometimes, for
overnight short term accommodations we did not have cooking facilities
in the room. But we typically ate some in the room anyway.
We were very flexible in both schedule and places to visit.
Our only near fixed constraints were the primary cities on
our RTW airline tickets, and completing the trip in one year.
Our total costs could be broken down into several categories Ramp up - preparing,
researching, travel insurance, shots, travel gear and clothing,
renting the house, etc. The trip - all costs incurred while travelling. Travel in Mexico south east asian, and pacific countries, to include Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, were right at about $100/day. In Europe, to include Turkey, Greece, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain, it was more expensive, about $133/day. Note that long haul travel is not included in these numbers, but all local transport (car rental, short flights, etc) is included. Ramp down - Insurance, food, lodging, etc until income kicks back in.
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Everyone eventually asks, "How
much did it cost?". It is a relatively simple question
to answer. The problem is, the question to which most people
really want to know the answer is "How much would it cost me?".
That is impossible to answer. The reason is that there
are a number of variables that factor heavily into determining the
cost of an extended trip:
