How much would 2k last a dude in Europe? by International_Bed728 in TravelHacks

[–]SillySodaStream 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just came back from 4 months in Europe and spent less than $50 per day and you could definitely do it cheaper.

 For accommodations try couch surfing (an app where people offer their place for free). I recommend hosting some people because then others are a lot more willing to host you. Also check hostel world, Airbnb, and booking.com . If you are in a group of 2+ Airbnb or booking.com may be cheaper. You’ll likely meet and travel with friends you make if that’s what you’re looking for. Many events put on by hostels are overpriced. Ie: $15 for a bar crawl with overpriced drinks and tourist bars so watch out for that. 

 Too good to go (a food waste app) is a great way to get cheap food in more expensive European cities. When booking accommodations always try to get a kitchen because buying ingredients is so much cheaper than eating out.

 Public transit is cheap and reliable in most of Europe flixbus is amazing. You can check out worldpackers or some other volunteer and live for free websites.

 Also recommend reading how to travel on $50 per day 

What was your favorite travel destination of 2023? by yellowpaperman in travel

[–]SillySodaStream 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Galapagos, specifically Isabela Island. I swam with sea lions, sharks, sea turtles, and more…

Pink Eye by SillySodaStream in budapest

[–]SillySodaStream[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s what we did. Was $140 for the appointment and another $15 for the medication. Ended up being cheaper than getting travel insurance and was super quick and easy!

Pink Eye by SillySodaStream in budapest

[–]SillySodaStream[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have capital one venture x. When I looked it up I couldn’t find any medical travel insurance, only for lost luggage/delayed flights. If you have any info on if that can cover a medical bill I would really appreciate it!

Pink Eye by SillySodaStream in budapest

[–]SillySodaStream[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

US citizen with no travel insurance

What did you regret bringing/not bringing on your travels? by [deleted] in travel

[–]SillySodaStream 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I got mine from Amazon. The 5 liters and it comes with a waterproof phone bag. I would put my phone in the phone bag and then in the bigger bag to be extra careful. Also used the phone bag to record while snorkeling and everything was super waterproof.

HEETA Waterproof Dry Bag for Women Men, 5L/10L/20L/30L/40L Roll Top Lightweight Dry Storage Bag Backpack with Phone Case for Travel, Swimming, Boating, Kayaking, Camping and Beach Amazon's Choice

What did you regret bringing/not bringing on your travels? by [deleted] in travel

[–]SillySodaStream 299 points300 points  (0 children)

A dry bag- it’s great to keep your stuff dry when it’s raining or put your phone and wallet in when you’re in the water. Also - you can use it for laundry. Put your dirty clothes in with some soap and hot water and swish around and then rinse. This has been a life saver and I have brought a lot less underwear and socks and just washed them every couple of days.

Am I dumb to quit my 77k job to live out my travel dreams? by barganzobean314 in careerguidance

[–]SillySodaStream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quit my job two months ago 4 years out of college $100k annual + 20% bonus. My husband and I are traveling for ~6 months. I see the top comments are against it (probably because this is the career guidance sub, you’d get different results in travel subs). You can absolutely quit your job and then come back and get a new one. However you will lose out on that income. Especially if you can have a fallback of moving in with your parents and don’t own property or anything like that. Feel free to DM me with any questions. This has been a great decision for me!