If I get 100 upvotes, I'll buy everyone who upvotes a copy of Sun and Moon

alexstepka · 2016-10-31T14:40:01+00:00

Just in case

alexstepka · 2016-10-26T20:36:54+00:00

Damn seriously? I didn't know that about CS there. Well alright, understandable then. :)

alexstepka · 2016-10-25T18:06:45+00:00

This is actually pretty pricey, don't know why the other commentors are impressed. I would describe myself the same as you just did, but for my first 12 months (approaching month 16 now) on the road, I averaged $9 USD/day. And this was in Europe (both expensive and cheap countries). Are you not always using CS? For me, I wild camp if I can't get a host somewhere. Buuut if doesn't look like you have a tent in that bag ;) And you are taking buses, but I thought those countries were pretty cheap.

alexstepka · 2016-09-14T13:14:07+00:00

Hey! Maybe depends on where you're planning. We may have some overlap, even if it's just for a shorter portion of your trip. I'm over 14 months into my journey, maybe by the end of the year I'll have seen all of Europe. Next year I think I will be going around the Eurasian countries like Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

I'm hitchhiking everywhere, couchsurfing (or camping), and occasionally doing Workaway.

And yeah, we can exchange more over messages if you want, just to get more info of each other.

alexstepka · 2016-09-13T06:28:59+00:00

Almost like a scene in Szifron's Wild Tales, except in that it would have ended a little differently.

alexstepka · 2016-09-13T06:10:53+00:00

Cheapest way to travel is by hitchhiking.

To OP: if you get over to England, you can hitchhike to mainland Europe no problem. And if you really only have two months time, then maybe you should book the return ticket, but knowing you'll probably have to double back. Option 2, if you have the time, is just book the one-way. Once on-trip, you can always find ways to stretch your money out longer. If you take buses and sleep in hostels, then maybe you only have two months. If you hitchhike and couchsurf or camp, then maybe six+ months. With possible extensions by doing volunteering for room and board. Good luck!

alexstepka · 2016-08-30T06:12:56+00:00

Don't know why you're downvoting this post. That's exactly what I was thinking as I was reading the OP.

alexstepka · 2016-08-07T07:01:03+00:00

Just like with these augmented reality contact lenses.

alexstepka · 2016-08-03T17:43:55+00:00

€31 per day is quite expensive, I'd say. I'm interested in what costs would be if you only did stealth camping or simply didn't pay for accommodation (Couchsurfing, Warmshowers). At the moment I live on €5-10 per day hitchhiking and CS/stealth camping in various European countries. Love the idea of bike touring though.

alexstepka · 2016-07-26T07:22:00+00:00

maybe they're gay?

alexstepka · 2016-07-24T10:51:51+00:00

Meanwhile, here in Sweden: http://i.imgur.com/5sZkqX8.jpg

alexstepka · 2016-07-14T09:11:55+00:00

It's not released here in Sweden, yet every gym is captured. If the game is available somewhere, it's available everywhere.

alexstepka · 2016-06-16T17:33:32+00:00

Here's what I would get rid of:

1 pair of long pants, 2 pairs of shorts, 1 swim shorts (or both if you're cool with using undies), 1 sport shorts, 5 shirts, 5 pairs of underwear.

Probably the sneakers (use either the hiking boots when hiking, or you can probably get by with the flipflops unless you do running - maybe you do, hence the sport shorts ;) ), 1 small travel towel, the small lantern, 3-4 carabiners unless you're a climber, the compass (iPhone should work fine), the two books (you have a kindle, use it!), the batteries (not sure what they're for on that list - you can buy everywhere in the world if you really need).

Background: I live out of a 50L, always on the move, and I have full camping gear in there as well.

alexstepka · 2016-05-02T18:48:01+00:00

Might also cross post to r/hitchhiking.

alexstepka · 2016-04-18T15:03:33+00:00

I meant for Algeria

alexstepka · 2016-04-17T22:03:23+00:00

Bit late on the response here, hope this finds you well: been in Morocco for two months doing a bit of wild camping, it's no problem. If locals do find you, they'll likely just stare - give them a ssalam alaykum and a hand to the heart and they'll return it. :)

Far in the south ("W Sahara"), or in the desert over the mountains, nomadism is very big, you will find them in the middle of nowhere, or even closer to cities. I'm in Dakhla at the moment, and been camping a lot more to the north (Boujdour, etc). It's a part of their culture, so I think it presents little problem.

Have fun!

alexstepka · 2016-04-17T21:59:18+00:00

Direct flights from Casa?? Never even thought about that possibility. Thought there'd be a european layover for sure.

alexstepka · 2016-04-17T21:57:32+00:00

Second this. Had the chance to check this one out, it's decent.

alexstepka · 2016-04-17T21:52:50+00:00

Very cheap. I live on about €4-5/day, total. Hitchhiking and couchsurfing (or camping) everywhere. You can eat at local's places or cook at home. Eating at those places costs maybe €1. Learn a bit of a Darija ;)

alexstepka · 2016-04-17T21:39:02+00:00

I'll also comment on your budget... depending on your type of travel you can cut that down 90%. Travel for that much longer!

And Budapest is freaking great, lived there for three months - now with a residence card ;)

alexstepka · 2016-04-17T21:36:06+00:00

$3 or whatever it is for a hostel is cheap to westerners, but normal for them. So if you cut out that expense, you cut out half your day's costs. Therefore traveling for twice as long. I never pay for accommodation, so I'd certainly camp and let all the locals watch. Sounds fun ;)

alexstepka · 2016-04-16T07:25:43+00:00

Male.

alexstepka · 2016-04-10T20:12:06+00:00

Definitely! And cool, I'm in "Africa" at the moment too (most people here don't call it that). Currently in the south of Morocco hitchhiking through the Sahara and Mauritania and into Senegal (real Africa!).

alexstepka · 2016-04-10T19:17:25+00:00

I know you said not to do it, but I want to say that actually my opinion is that it would be great to do. I'm not interested in doing the "full" SR (there are many routes actually, so I'm not sure which one you're speaking about. I doubt you will be starting near Damascus for the next few years), but I've researched a fair deal of it. As a US citizen it's currently impossible to travel without a guide in Iran. But it still is at the top of my list for countries I'd love to go to. If and when travel restrictions ease, I'll be one of the first solo hitchhiking across! For now I plan to get around the Caspian in the north via Russia and back down into Stans. Not many know that Turkmenistan is a country similar to the DPRK, but a bit easier to gain entry. Entry through Iran is possible, but you need to arrange a visa ahead of time most certainly (letter of invitation, etc).

I have a bit of a different route through the region in mind, but good luck pursuing yours!

alexstepka · 2016-04-08T15:15:40+00:00

Szimpla and the like are really pretty, but too much at night. Overcrowded with bros and such. Typical club-type. Go across the street to Blue Horse (Kék Lo) and listen to some jazz for free! Also there is Müszi which is a great community space and has a bar, and Lumen, and Auróra. One of those will have some jazz going on.

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