Budgets are one of the least fun parts about world travel. Below are a few tips to help you get started on your trip.

1. Set a budget and check in on it each week. We use this budget template from alittleadrift.com.
2. Don’t expect to eat out like you’re on a one week vacation. Go to the grocery store and buy things like peanut butter and jelly. Also, carry a reusable water bottle so that you aren’t wasting money on beverages daily and you can help save the planet!
3. Find free/cheap museums and activities to checkout. We have come across some interesting museums that we might not have gone to if we weren’t on a budget. Parks are also great for spending an afternoon people watching for free.
4. Eat on the go. Whether its food trucks in England, boulangeries in Paris, or mall food courts in Bangkok your food will be cheaper if you aren’t paying for a sit down restaurant.

Those are our biggest tips to make sure you are staying within your budget. We are currently on month 7 of our first year around the world and we have spent just over $20,000 for two people traveling. The most helpful book we’ve read is How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. We will share more of our budget details in another post.

If you have other budget tips please share with us!