Budget: Europe (England-Italy-France-Spain)
In an effort to make my accounting easier, I have split our 8 weeks in Europe in to 3 distinct trips.
I) 3 weeks in London and Italy
II) 2 weeks with my parents in Italy, France, & Spain (Spoiler: They treated us the entire 2 weeks!)
III) 3 weeks in Spain on our own again.
and...
IV) inter-Europe flights went into a separate catagory.
I) 3 weeks in London and Italy
II) 2 weeks with my parents in Italy, France, & Spain (Spoiler: They treated us the entire 2 weeks!)
III) 3 weeks in Spain on our own again.
and...
IV) inter-Europe flights went into a separate catagory.
Part 1: London & Italy
Considering Europe can be pretty expensive, I am feeling really good with our first 3 weeks spent in England and Italy (Sept 8-Sept 30) We lived extreemly comfortably, (somehow we always had 2 bedrooms, something we never had in "cheaper" Latin America) ate super good food, and saw a lot of sights. I think I have always been a little nervous about the price of our European leg but with a little research it worked out perfectly. Our tricks included finding good last minute deals on Airbnb apartments and villas which had kitchens and laundry machines, eating-in 2 meals a day, skipping high cost entry tickets, and renting a compact car as our main transport.
Trail Wallet App
Number of Nights: 23 nights
Our Original Budget: $250/day
Actual Expenses:
Accommodations- $2710
Food/Drinks- $2062
Transportation: $1087
Entertainment: $11
Tips and Gifts: $35
General Supplies: $91
Total: $5997 ($261/day)
Difference between actual and original:
over $247 (and we lived large)
Our Original Budget: $250/day
Actual Expenses:
Accommodations- $2710
Food/Drinks- $2062
Transportation: $1087
Entertainment: $11
Tips and Gifts: $35
General Supplies: $91
Total: $5997 ($261/day)
Difference between actual and original:
over $247 (and we lived large)
Part II: European vacation with parents (Italy, fRANCE, & sPAIN)
My parents sponsored us for 2 weeks. Yup, they covered everything...and planned everything, giving me a much loved break from researching "the next stop" and all of us a bit of luxury!
Our Total Cost for the 2 Weeks "European Vacation": $ 170 (which was for random supplies)
Our Total Cost for the 2 Weeks "European Vacation": $ 170 (which was for random supplies)
PART III: SPAIN
Seeing this wonderful opportunity to use our "free" weeks in Europe to offset our budget disaster in Nicaragua I adjusted our Spain budget a little lower with the hopes of bringing our total budget for the year back on tract. So we tried to stick to $220/day for the 2.5 weeks we explored Spain.
Here is how it breaks down:
Number of Nights: 19 nights
Our Original Budget: $250/day ($4750)
Actual Expenses:
Accommodations- $1829
Food/Drinks- $1342
Transportation: $733
Entertainment: $11
Tips and Gifts: $90
clothing: $78
General Supplies: $126
Total: $4210 ($222/day)
Difference between actual and original:
-$540 (and again we lived large)
Here is how it breaks down:
Number of Nights: 19 nights
Our Original Budget: $250/day ($4750)
Actual Expenses:
Accommodations- $1829
Food/Drinks- $1342
Transportation: $733
Entertainment: $11
Tips and Gifts: $90
clothing: $78
General Supplies: $126
Total: $4210 ($222/day)
Difference between actual and original:
-$540 (and again we lived large)
PART 1V: FLIGHTS IN EUROPE
1) London to Venice- $410
2) Barcelona, Spain to Granada Sapin - $470
Total for flights: $880
2) Barcelona, Spain to Granada Sapin - $470
Total for flights: $880
in summary....
Original budget for all of Europe
for 55 days was $250/day
total of $13,750
Actual costs:
Part 1:$5997
Part 2: $170
Part 3: $4210
Part 4: $880
Total: $11,257
Difference: under by $2493
Nice, made up for Nicaragua-budget-blunder and feeling pretty balanced leaving Europe into Africa. Thanks mom and dad.
for 55 days was $250/day
total of $13,750
Actual costs:
Part 1:$5997
Part 2: $170
Part 3: $4210
Part 4: $880
Total: $11,257
Difference: under by $2493
Nice, made up for Nicaragua-budget-blunder and feeling pretty balanced leaving Europe into Africa. Thanks mom and dad.
