For most people the search for a trip starts online with the
cost of tickets or the all-inclusive package. Understanding the price you’re
going to pay is important, so then you can budget out accommodations, food,
transportation, etc., to set the “cost of your trip”. That however is all
during your travel, so what about those pre-trip creep costs that impact the
overall expense? How much is that new raincoat, shoes to walk those horrible
cobblestone streets, numerous swim suits, sunglasses, some fancy new technology,
or most importantly some snacks for the travel time to get to the destination…
tasty tasty snacks.
Looking at a trip budget, should certainly start with the
travel costs of where you want to go, and how much it will costs to be there
for that time frame, but an important factor in travel budgeting should also
include those pre-trip purchases to “get you ready”. Perhaps not spending an
additional $100, $500, or even more on pre-travel accessories are needed and
you can put that towards experiencing the destination more. Remember some food
is very expensive – I had Starbucks in Sweden for almost $50 CDN (but I am a
hungry little piggy and those sandwiches were DELICIOUS).
So, instead of buying a new bag or a swimsuit to be worn
once or twice will allow some freedom to spend more freely on snacks, new
regional experiences, or local treats – tasty tasty treats.
Pack light and self-edit your needs before you go…
especially since most people plan on a little shopping while they are away.
*oink oink
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