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Macedonia 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
While in Macedonia I stayed with friends of my Aunt Lynn. Thus began a week of gluttony and excess. I was staying with a grandma and grandpa, who gave me my own private room close to the mountain in Skopje. I was so grateful and I spent virtually nothing. All meals were cooked for me and I was given tours…
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June 2019 Budget
I spent the first half of June in Turkey and the second living in Sofia, Bulgaria. Istanbul was expensive (first destination after Asia) and I decided to look for volunteering opportunities. I heard back from a hostel in Sofia, Bulgaria, and decided to follow what the world was telling me to do. Big Purchases Basics: Food, Transit, Housing Sometimes nothing…
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Bulgaria 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
After Turkey, I was nervous about expenses for the month. I decided to volunteer in Sofia for the rest of June to reduce the budget. The total for my stay in Bulgaria is $210.44 with an average of $13.15 per day. Big purchases: – Hike to the Rila Mountains. – Groceries. – Bus ticket to the Black Sea. Exact numbers:…
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Turkey 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
Turkey is more expensive than SE Asia, but still cheaper than the states. I found meals to be more pricey and also the attractions were quite expensive. I included the flight to the country in the numbers but will also include the average without the flight, for a more accurate daily living budget. The total for my stay in Turkey…