Comments on: My 2016 Full-Time Travel Expenses

By: Nora

Nora — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:29:07 +0000

In reply to Karen.

Hi Karen,
That’s a cool idea! Ways to thank your hosts. I’ll chuck it in the idea-hopper. 🙂

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 02:00:16 +0000

I love to see your income and expense sumarries and actually look forward to them. Cant wait to hear from your experience in Ecuador. I would also love to share a post idea…I’ve always wondered what you gift your host. It always seems to be a category and I would love for your to share your gift ideas.

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 20:55:26 +0000

In reply to Layne Tisdel Martin.

Hey Layne,
Cuenca can be quite expensive, depending on where you eat. You can catch great meals for $3, and others that are the equivalent of US prices. I found much less of a price discrepancy in Peru. But yes – buying groceries is also a huge money-saver!

By: Layne Tisdel Martin

Layne Tisdel Martin — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 02:53:02 +0000

Wow, (looking at your January food and drink expenses in Peru)—I think I just spent that much in three days in Cuenca, ha! How do you manage to eat for so little? I should definitely buy more groceries… O_o

By: Sarah Jo Lorenz

Sarah Jo Lorenz — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 04:57:20 +0000

Thank you so much for making such a good quick reference for this! It is something that will be of great use to me and my friends as we plan our summer trip for the year! I just forwarded them the link and I know I will be printing this out to keep it as a handy reference during my planning and dreaming. Thanks again!

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:48:26 +0000

In reply to Martina.

Hi Martina,
Absolutely – house-sitting is great for traveling, even if it’s not full-time!
Thank you for your kind words, and have fun planning out your own perfect life! 🙂

By: Martina

Martina — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 10:47:57 +0000

Hi Nora, thank you for post. Would you recommend housesitting sites for travels, maybe not full time. I thought how great it could be working from differrent places to flee the rat race and sameness. Your articles show it needs good planning, writing skills and network of good friends and cost managment, heaps of patience with permits. I hope to make some travels to inspiring places with help of sites like yours. Have a fullfiling, cost effective travel and many readers in this year.

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:38:27 +0000

In reply to same day agra tour by car. Thank you!

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:37:59 +0000

In reply to Ilja.

Hi Ilja,
All my expenses (every single penny, including business costs) are included in this report!
I expect my accommodation expenses will increase this year, as I’m paying for my current six months in Ecuador, and I don’t think I’ll be doing any house-sitting. But…who knows! One day at a time.
Good luck finding some fulfilling work. I’m sorry it has been a struggle for you. Hang in there…

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:35:29 +0000

In reply to Aaron. Thanks, Aaron! Stay tuned....my income report will follow next month. :-)