Budget
I debated about whether or not to include my budget. Planning for this trip, I found Wired2theworld--and Kristina and Dave set an example by including detailed breakdowns of their own budget, making it much easier for me to plan my own trip. In their spirit, I include mine.
| Pre-trip | |
| Immunizations | 425 (HMO reimbursed most) |
| Prescriptions | 75 (co-payments) |
| Misc (backpack, hiking boots, clothing) | 500 |
| Web hosting for 12 months + registration | 300 |
| Storage and moving | 840 |
| Comprehensive health and travel insurance | 700 |
| Running Transportation Total (as of Oct. 30, 2000) | 1320 |
Example costs and city totals:
| Berlin | 1 USD = 2.14 DM |
| Club House Hostel per night | 28 |
| Dinner range | 12-35 |
| Beer range | 2-4.5 |
| Kebap | 4 |
| Trains | 3.9 |
| Total for 7 days | 600 DM |
| Total in USD | $280 |
| Prague | 1 USD = 38.5 KR |
| Boathouse Hostel per night | 290 |
| Dinner range | 110 - 300 |
| Beer range | 15 - 65 |
| Gyros | 60 |
| Tram | 12 |
| Total for 10 days | 11600 |
| Total in USD | $285 |
| Budapest | 1 USD = 265 FT |
| Backpackers Guesthouse | 1900 |
| Dinner range | 1000-2650 |
| Beer range | 120-490 |
| Gyros | 350 |
| Tram | 95 |
| Total for 6 days | 36000 |
| Total in USD | $134 |
| Austria | 1 USD = 14.13 AS |
| Wombats and Yoho | 180 |
| Dinner range | 60-160 |
| Beer | 35 |
| Kebap | 35 |
| 3 Day Transit Pass | 150 |
| Total for 5 days | 3700 |
| Total in USD | $261 |
| Munich | 1 USD = 2.14 DM |
| 4 U Munchen | 34 |
| Dinner range | 20-30 |
| Beer | 6 |
| Kebap | 6 |
| U Bahn | 3.6 |
| Total for 2 days minus bus costs | 200 |
| Total in USD | $92.52 |
| Sweden | 1 USD = 8.8 SKR |
| City Backpackers | 160 |
| Dinner range | 100-180 |
| Beer | 50 |
| Kebap | 32 |
| Bus | 16 |
| Total for 9 days | 4160 |
| Total in USD | $472.72 |
| Norway | 1 USD = 8.54 NOK |
| Hotel Albertine | 145 |
| Dinner range | 150-250 |
| Beer | 50 |
| Kebap | 45 |
| Oslo Card | 120 |
| Total for 7 days | 3380 |
| Total in USD | $395.78 |
| Copenhagen | 1 USD = 7.8 DKK |
| Sleep In Green | 85 |
| Dinner range | 100-280 |
| Beer | 35 |
| Kebap | 35 |
| Bus | 12 |
| Total for 5 days | 2000 |
| Total in USD | $256.41 |
| Belgium | 1 USD = 42.6 BEF |
| Hostel Range | 370-495 |
| Dinner range | 500-1000 |
| Beer range | 80-130 |
| Killer sandwich | 120 |
| Bus | 45 |
| Total for 5 days | 10050 |
| Total in USD | $235.92 |
| Amsterdam | 1 USD = 2.33 GUL |
| Last Watering Hole Hostel | 35 |
| Dinner range | 18-30 |
| Beer Range | 5-7 |
| Kebap | 7 |
| Bus | 3 |
| Total for 3 days | 350 |
| Total in USD | $151.29 |
| Ireland | 1 USD = 0.86 Irish Punts |
| Hostel Range | 9-17 |
| Dinner range | 7-12 |
| Guinness Range | 2-3 |
| Kebap | 4 |
| Total for 21 days | 897 |
| Total in USD | $1044.97 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 USD = 0.66 BPS |
| Belfast International Youth Hostel | 13 |
| Dinner range | 5 - 12 |
| Beer Range | 2-3 |
| Kebap | 5 |
| Total for 4 days | 162 |
| Total in USD | $245.71 |
| Scotland | 1 USD = 0.66 BPS |
| Hostel Range | 8-14 |
| Dinner range | 5-15 |
| Beer Range | 2-3 |
| Kebap | 5 |
| Total for 20 days (including London) | 835 |
| Total in USD | $1262.14 |
| Spain | 1 USD = 189 PTAS |
| Pension Range | 1500-3500 |
| Dinner range | 1000-2500 |
| Beer Range (canas) | 100 - 150 |
| Bocadillo | 300 |
| Total for 26 days | 178000 |
| Total in USD | $941.80 |
| Morocco | 1 USD = 10.55 Durham |
| Hotel range | 30 - 70 |
| Dinner range | 10 - 60 |
| Beer Range | N/A (Ok, it was about 12 for a can) |
| Sandwich | 15 |
| Total for 28 days | 5050 |
| Total in USD | $480 |
| Spain Part II (Galicia) | 1 USD = 195 PTAS |
| Hotel range | 2200 - 3500 |
| Dinner range | 1000 - 1500 |
| Beer Range | 100-130 |
| Sandwich (Bocadillo) | 250 |
| Total for 14 days | 75,000 |
| Total in USD | $385 |
| Portugal | 1 USD = 234 PTE |
| Hotel range | 1500 - 3000 |
| Dinner range | 670 - 1800 |
| Beer | 140 - 170 |
| Toasted Ham and Cheese Sandwich | 250 |
| Total for 31 days (not including busses to Spain) | 196,200 |
| Total in USD | $840 |