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make meals in my hostel. No, not me. I came to live. I came to eat and drink in the culture. I have no prob-
lem sleeping on someone's floor if it means I can have a nice meal.
I know what I like, what I want, and how I spend. Because of that, I can set realistic spending goals
relating to my trip.
Sure, there will always be something you didn't predict. I didn't predict having to buy a new camera
after falling into the ocean with mine or taking a last-minute flight to Fiji from New Zealand to meet friends.
I didn't expect to learn how to scuba dive in Fiji. Stuff happens on the road. That's just the way it is.
But you can anticipate a lot of your costs if you know what you want to spend money on. I too often
hear: “Wow! That tour is so expensive. I blew my budget.” Or “I didn't expect to drink so much!” Or “This
place is more expensive than I thought.” My response to these statements is “Why? What did you expect to
do on the road?” If you do your research well, you will know exactly how much things cost and you can plan
your budget accordingly. And if you know yourself well, you will know how you will spend your money.
I write down in a journal everything I spend money on. This way you can keep track of what you are
spending so you know when you are going over your budget and when you need to cut back. The people
who have to go home early are always the ones who have no idea how much money they are spending on
the road.
In the following chapters, I will lay out some general travel tips that can be applied to a trip of any
length and to any destination. These tips will help you stay on the budget you just created. While a lot of this
book is about taking an extended break around the world, the tips in the upcoming chapters are universal—it
doesn't matter if you are taking a two-week trip to Madrid or a two-month trip through South America.
Because once you are in the savings mind-set, you can find deals for every type of vacation.
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