I've always wanted to visit every country but not into the backpacking hostel deal. Has anybody travelled around the world and know the pricing?
Cost of travelling around the world
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I've done some traveling but mostly backpacking. To answer your question, you've to give a little more information. How many countries? Are you going to visit developed economies mostly or are you going to balance your trip between developed economies and developing economies? How many days do you plan on each country? Will you be visiting touristy locations or are you also interested in visiting non-major cities?
Generally speaking, a non-backpacking balanced (equal number of developed and developing economies) trip is going to cost you $60-$80 a day (some places will be more, and some places will be less). If you aren't going to buy museum tickets, or whatever local attractions are, your average is going to be closer to $60/day and if you do plan on visiting museums etc, your average is going to be closer to $80. Plus, cost of travel. I bought a World-tour ticket from British Airways few years ago (2004) and it was about $3500 and allowed me to take 6 or 8 stops anywhere in the world. So, if you took a stop in Europe, you could travel within Europe using Euro Rail and stuff.
Generally speaking, a non-backpacking balanced (equal number of developed and developing economies) trip is going to cost you $60-$80 a day (some places will be more, and some places will be less). If you aren't going to buy museum tickets, or whatever local attractions are, your average is going to be closer to $60/day and if you do plan on visiting museums etc, your average is going to be closer to $80. Plus, cost of travel. I bought a World-tour ticket from British Airways few years ago (2004) and it was about $3500 and allowed me to take 6 or 8 stops anywhere in the world. So, if you took a stop in Europe, you could travel within Europe using Euro Rail and stuff.
It'll be a 30-60 day trip and i'll be visiting both major and non major cities. Wouldnt mind visiting museums in egypt etc.
For a 45 day trip, I'd budget $8000 for hotel/motel, around-the-world-air-ticket (if British Airways still sells it at the same price), local transportation (train, public transit etc.), museum tickets etc.
my little sister did a 45 day long trip through Europe in the summer. After spending money and everything, she spent around 18K. But she was on a guided tour because shes only 17, so im sure its more expensive then if you were to go on your own and do all the planning yourself. My sister also has a bit of a shopping addiction though, so im sure that was also a large chunk of her money spent.
Judging from your Vegas thread, im sure you're not hurting for cash either. Take 20G's and have a blast.
Judging from your Vegas thread, im sure you're not hurting for cash either. Take 20G's and have a blast.
Personally, unless you're in Europe on business - I don't know why any guy would not do the hostel thing. Maybe because I'm young it's different, but a great deal of the hostels I stayed at especially in Denmark and Sweden were really nice places. Great way of meeting fun people to party with and take in the sights.
Europe's a unique place in the sense that you can be there for 6 months, and still only scratch the surface. I did a month-long trip a few years back and it cost me roughly $6000, but that included an expensive stop-over in Milan and Rome
Generally speaking if you want hotels, I use $150/night as the typical benchmark, then add airfare, and another $100-150/day spending cash. Then do the math from there.
Europe's a unique place in the sense that you can be there for 6 months, and still only scratch the surface. I did a month-long trip a few years back and it cost me roughly $6000, but that included an expensive stop-over in Milan and Rome
Generally speaking if you want hotels, I use $150/night as the typical benchmark, then add airfare, and another $100-150/day spending cash. Then do the math from there.
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Like anything sizable, this will come down to budgeting and planning. Here are a few pointers (I've done 4 continents, 40+ countries).
First, come up with a budget. How much can you set aside? That will drive the rest of your planning. I think $10k is the minimum for your goal - and with that I would either bypass or make my European and Australian portions very brief (probably have to bypass at least one on that budget).
As a rule, Asia, South America and Africa are going to be your cheaper continents and you can hit some totally unique places there. So, spend more time there if money is an issue (and with most world travellers, it is).
Try bangin' a bunch of Asia, lots of good budget places there still for the World Traveller.
Don't dismiss hostels entirely. Each country/region is a bit different accomodations wise. It'll be crazy expensive in Europe so hostels aren't a bad option there (and B&B's too).
I agree, getting a world ticket or booking a ticket that has x amount of stops over a specific period of time is a good way to do world travel. Do your research on this purchase first. It will account for a significant portion of your budget (maybe 1/3 of it).
You land in one region for an extended period and grab all that you can.
The major costs in each region: accommodations, meals, travel, entertainment.
Generally, more $ on one of these major cost items means less on another. Personally, I liked keeping my accomodation costs down and splurging on the others - a bit. Really, the room is just a place to hang my hat. So, no need to blow my budget on something that I'm basically just gonna lay my head down for a few hours.
In short, more $ on a room means seeing less of the world's best attractions.
My rule for accommodations on a budget is to stay where the locals stay. I don't need a phone (fuck who you gonna call in Sri Lanka, LOL) or TV (not there to do that) in my room, so get places that have a private room with a private shower and decent security for international travellers (usually a few blocks away from the touristy part of town, but close enough where all the action is). They aren't 4-stars but they're not hostels either.
Highly recommend that you get the Lonely Planet books on the regions that you want to visit. They give the run-down on everything that is worth seeing, sleeping in, eating at, etc. for that region.
If I were to do this again, I'd set aside $15,000. Spend $5000 on fixed ticket, six stops world wide (haven't looked at this in years so don't quote me on my figures, just ball parks for guestimate purposes inclusive of fuel surcharges, taxes, etc.).
As a rule, eat, sleep and travel like a local. That will help keep your costs down.
Like anything sizable, this will come down to budgeting and planning. Here are a few pointers (I've done 4 continents, 40+ countries).
First, come up with a budget. How much can you set aside? That will drive the rest of your planning. I think $10k is the minimum for your goal - and with that I would either bypass or make my European and Australian portions very brief (probably have to bypass at least one on that budget).
As a rule, Asia, South America and Africa are going to be your cheaper continents and you can hit some totally unique places there. So, spend more time there if money is an issue (and with most world travellers, it is).
Try bangin' a bunch of Asia, lots of good budget places there still for the World Traveller.
Don't dismiss hostels entirely. Each country/region is a bit different accomodations wise. It'll be crazy expensive in Europe so hostels aren't a bad option there (and B&B's too).
I agree, getting a world ticket or booking a ticket that has x amount of stops over a specific period of time is a good way to do world travel. Do your research on this purchase first. It will account for a significant portion of your budget (maybe 1/3 of it).
You land in one region for an extended period and grab all that you can.
The major costs in each region: accommodations, meals, travel, entertainment.
Generally, more $ on one of these major cost items means less on another. Personally, I liked keeping my accomodation costs down and splurging on the others - a bit. Really, the room is just a place to hang my hat. So, no need to blow my budget on something that I'm basically just gonna lay my head down for a few hours.
In short, more $ on a room means seeing less of the world's best attractions.
My rule for accommodations on a budget is to stay where the locals stay. I don't need a phone (fuck who you gonna call in Sri Lanka, LOL) or TV (not there to do that) in my room, so get places that have a private room with a private shower and decent security for international travellers (usually a few blocks away from the touristy part of town, but close enough where all the action is). They aren't 4-stars but they're not hostels either.
Highly recommend that you get the Lonely Planet books on the regions that you want to visit. They give the run-down on everything that is worth seeing, sleeping in, eating at, etc. for that region.
If I were to do this again, I'd set aside $15,000. Spend $5000 on fixed ticket, six stops world wide (haven't looked at this in years so don't quote me on my figures, just ball parks for guestimate purposes inclusive of fuel surcharges, taxes, etc.).
As a rule, eat, sleep and travel like a local. That will help keep your costs down.
25k would last you a year or two in Asia. I had been planning since last summer. Just visit them third world countries not yet hit by globalization, Thailand, Cambodia, Morrocoo or what ever. Oh, did I mention North Korea ? I talk to some travel agent, they saying if you have HK passport, you can get there for 350US for 4 days, Canadian Passport 800US for 4 days.
Some chick on this thread mentioned LonelyPlanet, which was great help. Fordor is too. Hop on a Freighter Cruise http://www.freightercruises.com/. Just as expensive as a plane ticket, but give you a chance to think on life. No internet, no phone, no connection to our era.
? I talk to some travel agent, they saying if you have HK passport, you can get there for 350US for 4 days, Canadian Passport 800US for 4 days. Some chick on this thread mentioned LonelyPlanet, which was great help. Fordor is too. Hop on a Freighter Cruise http://www.freightercruises.com/. Just as expensive as a plane ticket, but give you a chance to think on life. No internet, no phone, no connection to our era.
It will be a bit rushed. Every country (around 180) in sixty days = three countries per day (or 6 countries per day in 30 days). That will definitely require planning.
On the other hand, I circumnavigated the globe once -- took just over a year, and I only stopped in six countries. And it was "free" since I was working in one of them for six months.
On the other hand, I circumnavigated the globe once -- took just over a year, and I only stopped in six countries. And it was "free" since I was working in one of them for six months.
Eat chocolate and win a trip around the world??? Yes please!
Check this out:
"The Nestle-owned Wonka candy brand hopes to offer a similar feeling with its new promotion. Buy a candy bar in its Exceptionals line, and you may pull out a wining Golden Ticket. The prizes are pretty sweet: Ten grand prize winners get to bring three friends on a trip around the world with $12,500 in spending money"
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...-launches-a-real-life-golden-ticket-contest/1
Check this out:
"The Nestle-owned Wonka candy brand hopes to offer a similar feeling with its new promotion. Buy a candy bar in its Exceptionals line, and you may pull out a wining Golden Ticket. The prizes are pretty sweet: Ten grand prize winners get to bring three friends on a trip around the world with $12,500 in spending money"
http://content.usatoday.com/communi...-launches-a-real-life-golden-ticket-contest/1
Count Australia out as it is very expensive even for backbackers their economy continues to boom with all the ties they have to the asain/chinese markets insanely expensive...On the bright side prostitution is legal and usally runs the same as here Brothels $$40 C/L or local advert. $80 depending on what's on the menu..I'm just saying...
