11,926.83 € – 12 months, 15 countries, 26 flights in 2012
Maybe you remember that in 2011 I counted all my costs from the year on the road so you could have an idea how much I spent. Many people think you need to be a millionaire to travel around the world but it is not true! When traveling I spend more or less the same money as when I used to live in Scotland or Italy.
In 2011 I visited 14 countries, took 21 flights and the whole 2011 of traveling cost me 9,601.56 €.
In 2012 I visited 15 countries: Slovakia, Czech Republic, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Panama, USA, Egypt, Portugal, Spain, Italy, England, Hungary, Ukraine.
5 more countries were just stopovers where I did not see anything: Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Dominican Republic and Peru.
In 2012 I took 26 flights.
If I divide it into countries, then without the flights to get there, during:
- 5 weeks in Argentina I spent 853.38 €
- 4 weeks in Chile I spent 629.27 €
- 4 weeks in Bolivia I spent 510,12 €
- 3 weeks in Costa Rica I spent 735.85 € (I took a week of all inclusive holidays there which cost me 387,65 €)
- 3 and a half weeks in the USA I spent 660 €
As usual, the worst is always the transport. I also spent quite a lot on food as I love to get healthy food to stay fit when traveling and it usually costs more than junk food 
And I spent much more on the accommodation than in 2011 because of some unexpected things, such as having to pay a hotel in Barcelona for more than 400 € for 3 nights just because an apartment rental company messed up with my bookings and I ended up at the street; or when we broke up with my ex boyfriend and I had to pay the expensive accommodation in New York City when figuring out how to get over the break up.
And I found out that I spend more on shopping when in Slovakia so should stop it!
Diving all 2012 costs into categories:
- food – spent 1,734.27 €
- accommodation – 916.97 €
- transport – 4,012.32 €
- shopping and souvenirs – 1,895.18 € (I also bought a waterproof camera and a laptop)
- cosmetics – 377.37 €
- entrance to tourist attractions and visas – 223.39 €
- blogs and conferences – 564.74 €
- other – 2,202.59 € (including all inclusive holidays to Egypt for me and my mum)
In 2012 I spent 11,926.83 € for visiting 15 countries and taking 26 flights.
Which is 993.90 € per month.
I would have spent much more if I didn’t work with so many travel agencies, tourist boards, hotels, apartment rental and other sponsors.
In 2013 I will be doing Adventure and Spa project around the world so let’s see how it goes 
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Alex is a crazy Slovak girl who made traveling the reason of her life. In March 2011 she quit her stewardess job and hasn't stopped ever since. Her motto is ''I live to travel, I travel to live.'' She writes about crazy travel, fun adventures and sexy photos.
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Comment@ Daniel – Comedera.Com:
Pero no tengo ni idea q tipo de comida te gusta ni cuantas veces al dia comes jaja. Pq yo si como 5 o 6 asi q la comida es lo peor y lo mas caro pa mi 
Y si hablo español, Daniel
Comment@ Daniel – Comedera.Com:
And I agree with you that it is not SO expensive to travel but it’s easier with some saved money 
I use all of the mentioned kinds of accommodation, including friends and couchsurfing
Hola, hablas español, no?
¿Cuánto cuesta diariamente (en promedio) comer en Barcelona y Madrid?
saludos y graciaaaaaaaas!
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Nice post! is good to know how much costs to travel around the world. I just travel a couple times per year.. of course, i want to travel more.
It’s not sooo expensive, but i need to save some money anyway.
You always pay hotel/hostel room? o do you use friends, couchsurfing o something like that?
I have friends in various places in the world, maybe i will start to use this “free acommodation” advantage
Comment@ Pablo:
And when are you going to Mexico? I will go to Baja California in May 
Hola Pablo! A veces no es buena idea contar lo q uno gasta jaja. Where do you live? I am in Slovakia now
Ahoj Alex!
I just found your blog and I like that of “crazy, sexy and fun”, good description.
I think I should count my expenses as you do; I visited 13 countries last year and took 12 flights, unfortunately just in Europe. But for this year Mexico is already planned.
The funny part is that I live in your country
Cheers, Pablo.
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Comment@ GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine:
Exactly, I was paying half of all the money I spent in 2012 only on the rent in Scotland in 2010! Good luck with your expenses
Wow, that’s amazing! Congrats. It’s less than rent in a big city! Transportation always feels like the highest and it can really get up there the moment you have to fly anywhere.
Bravo to you! I can only hope that I’ll be as successful in my travels.
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Comment@ Yuriy:
I am really trying so it’s nice to see people appreciate my efforts
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wow quite inspiring, you know how to budget!
Comment@ The World Wanderer:
Now is the best time to start for 2013
This is great! I really need to calculate my costs and see how much I’m spending. I never seem to keep track.
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Comment@ Christy:
It’s good in a way but then I am angry with myself seeing on what I spend the most 
Thanks
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Not bad at all! I say this every year, but I really should start tracking my expenses.
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Comment@ Shane:
Thanks, Shane! I wish I spent even less on the flights
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I am still n amazement of how little you spent even after the flights. Thanks for breaking it down I am going to have to look a bit more into traveling.
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Comment@ NomadTravels:
That’s the hard work 
Thank you
Crazy sexy fun traveler recently posted..11,926.83 € – 12 months, 15 countries, 26 flights in 2012
Alex, you truly are amazing! Only 1,734€ on healthy food? Wow, you have my sincere admiration! I’ve known a few frugal travelers, but you definitely take the cake!
Comment@ Anthony – Man Vs Clock:
Yep, I guess so! No alcohol = more trips
Cheap-arse
Nah I’m impressed – especially with the ground you have covered and I think the no alcohol has saved you tons!
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Comment@ Leyla Giray:
All the best to you too and hope to see you soon 
Thank you, Leyla
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Well done with the budgeting – I managed to spend approximately that in a year’s travel but that was more than 10 years ago, and with very few flights. You are doing great! And, by the way – Have a happy and memorable and fun 2013!!
Comment@ Brenna:
I try hard not to spend much 
Thanks so much, Brenna
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Hey Alex, this is some wise spending! I can’t believe you only spent that much for touring 15 countries! Way to go, girl! Cheers to more travels in 2013!
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