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Category Archives: Budget

BlogBudgetLake BledSlovenia

How much I spent in Lake Bled

Lenny May 28, 2018 Lake Bled Leave a Comment 2041 Views

June 2018 Accommodation Garden House Bled (3 nights): €54.81 (including breakfast) Total: €54.81 Average = €18.27/night Food and drink Total: €138.48 (3 dinners, 2 lunches, 1 breakfast + groceries) Average: €46.16/day Transport Trains: €29 (Zagreb-Lesce Bled – one way)...

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BudgetCroatiaZagreb

How much I spent in Zagreb

Lenny January 29, 2018 Croatia, Zagreb Leave a Comment 1777 Views

May/June 2017 Final budget post for Croatia! I properly did the tourist thing in Zagreb but buying the Zagreb card meant that it wasn’t too painful. Accommodation Airbnb apartment (4 nights) – a short tram ride from the city...

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BudgetCroatiaZadar

How much I spent in Zadar

Lenny December 6, 2017 Croatia, Zadar Leave a Comment 1709 Views

I found Zadar to be one of the cheapest places I visited in Croatia and it was also one of my favorites – I love a good sunset – so that was nice. Accommodation Self-catering apartment (3 nights) Total:...

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BlogBudgetCroatiaIsland Cruise

How much I spent on my Croatian Island Cruise

Lenny June 30, 2017 Croatia, Cruise Leave a Comment 1703 Views

This was an unplanned addition to my itinerary. I was investigating day trips to a couple of places I wanted to visit and I landed up on a website which mentioned a seven-day island cruise (taking in two of...

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BlogBudgetCroatiaSplit

How much I spent in Split

Lenny June 21, 2017 Croatia, Split Leave a Comment 1716 Views

Split was definitely better value that Dubrovnik and, as I stayed away from the very touristy places down on the Riva, I found some pretty good value meals, even in the Old Town. Accommodation Captain’s Guest Rooms (4 nights): €165...

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BlogBosnia-HerzegovinaBudgetMostar

How much I spent in Mostar

Lenny June 5, 2017 Mostar Leave a Comment 1954 Views

I’d already noticed that Montenegro was cheaper than Croatia; Bosnia and Herzegovina turned out to be even better value. It meant that I had a lovely time in Mostar because I really didn’t have to think about what I...

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BlogBudgetCroatiaDubrovnik

How much I spent in Dubrovnik

Lenny May 25, 2017 Dubrovnik Leave a Comment 8018 Views

I think I probably managed to start my European adventure in one of the most expensive places on my itinerary. I ate out pretty much every meal in the Old Town which bumped up costs as well. Once you...

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BelgiumBlogBudget

How much I spent in Belgium

Lenny June 2, 2016 Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent Leave a Comment 2008 Views

My trip to Belgium was built around attending the FEATS 2016 theater festival so it was a combination of hanging out with friends, seeing shows and also doing the tourist thing.  As my flight out was canceled, I ended up...

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BlogBudgetMorocco

How much I spent in Morocco

Lenny February 5, 2016 Cafe Clock, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech Leave a Comment 2253 Views

I found Morocco to be very good value but I guess my baseline is European and therefore relatively high.  Traveling with a friend meant that I got to split accommodation costs which saved me money but we didn’t hesitate...

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Currently…

…travel planning

Current and upcoming trips

Manchester, UK ~ May 3, 2025

Home Sweet Home ~ May 9-10, 2025

Locarno, CH ~ May 29-31, 2025

Berlin, DE ~ June 7-8, 2025

London, UK ~ June 12-13, 2025

Home Sweet Home ~ Jun 14-18, 2025

Blackpool, UK ~ June 19, 2025

Manchester, UK ~ June 20, 2025

Home Sweet Home ~ Jun 21, 2025

Home Sweet Home ~ Jun 27-Jul 7, 2025

Budapest, HU ~ July 11-13, 2025

London, UK ~ August 16-17, 2025

Home Sweet Home ~ Aug 29-Sep 1, 2025

Paris, FR ~ Oct 4-6, 2025

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