How to Manage Money

Money isn’t everything in life — or indeed, when you travel — but having it sure makes things easier. Read my posts about managing money before and after you depart to make sure you never end up penniless, no matter where you travel.

Is America Actually Extremely Cheap?

America isn't expensive, it's cheap

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If you’re truly convinced that it’s expensive to live in the United States, travel just about anywhere else in the world, pay close attention to price tags and get back to me.

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Paying for Travel With Credit Cards

Credit cards and travel

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If you can commit to paying your balances off quickly, don’t stress about using credit cards to aid you in financing travel.

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High Prices in the Land Down Under

Expensive Australia

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Although it’s possible to travel in Australia without going completely bankrupt, you shouldn’t count on any aspect of your Australian holiday being cheap.

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7 Ways To Save Money When You Travel

Travel cheap

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Be strategic to minimize the amount of money you spend on the road without compromising your travel experience.

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Money and Costs in Cambodia

Beautiful lotus in Cambodia

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With the exception of tickets to enter famous attractions like Angkor Wat, costs of travel in Cambodia are cheap enough that you can easily subsist on under $30 per day.

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Cost of Travel in Amsterdam

Travel Amsterdam for Cheap

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Although a trip to the Netherlands isn’t going to set you back as much as travel to Switzerland or Norway, certain aspects of travel in Amsterdam are expensive, even by European standards.

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Is Travel in Istanbul Expensive?

Is Istanbul expensive?

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A weekend in the city formerly known as Constantinople will be closer in price to an Athens or Madrid getaway than what you’d spend in New Delhi or even Shanghai.

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Eat Well for Cheap When You Travel

Egg pancake jian bing in China

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No matter where in the world you are, it’s easy to eat well without spending a lot of money if you make the right decisions.

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Prices for Travelers in Post-Recession Greece

Sign of Greek financial collapse in Mykonos

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Whether you’re baking on a Mykonos or Santorini beach or sightseeing it up in cosmopolitan, historical Athens, traveling in Greece costs less than it does almost anywhere else in Europe.

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How Many Shekels Per Day in Israel?

Street scene on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, Israel

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Set realistic expectations about the cost of travel in Israel before you touch down so you aren’t disappointed when you arrive there.

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