Luxuries on a budget
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StuartMHurlbut
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3 Watching a sunset on a tropical beach...(My photo from Labuan Bajo, Flores, Indonesia) #PTTravel #Labuanbajo #Indonesia #Travel
findinganeish
replying to @polarbearjuliet @polarbearjuliet @StromfieldAdvs @kate_frankie Oh wow, really? I keep my eyes peeled for English-speaking jobs over there. Switzerland is the dream. #PTTravel
polarbearjuliet
replying to @NomadKeith @NomadKeith @findinganeish @StromfieldAdvs @kate_frankie Switzerland does do trains so well #pttravel
DawnCorleone
replying to @StromfieldAdvs @StromfieldAdvs @kate_frankie @tspadventure 😂 I love this answer. #pttravel
kate_frankie
RT @StuartMHurlbut: @kate_frankie A3 Watching a sunset on a tropical beach...(My photo from Labuan Bajo, Flores, Indonesia) #PTTravel #Labu…
kate_frankie
RT @HHLifestyleTrav: @kate_frankie A3: Our gorgeous last minute deal at the Westin just outside Denver was fantastic! This gorgeous 4 star…
kate_frankie
RT @StromfieldAdvs: @HHLifestyleTrav @kate_frankie Yeah we were shoulder season in Georgia 😀 #PTTravel https://t.co/pVgjaydk0u
HHLifestyleTrav
replying to @tspadventure @tspadventure @kate_frankie @Hotwire I usually have things booked on Booking with free cancellation, way in advance, then gazump my own bookings with either last min deals on Booking or Hotwire. Often getting the same hotel on Hotwire cheaper ;-) #PTTravel
polarbearjuliet
A4 It depends on the luxury. I’m more willing to throw bigger money at once-in-a-lifetime experiences than smaller amounts of money on smaller things #PTTravel
NomadKeith
A4 #PTTravel A 'How Long is a Piece of String' question. We take each case on its merits; 'Is it worth it?' and 'Do we really want to do it?' are the questions we ask.
tspadventure
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A4 We don't have a strict budget and will do tiny splurges when we think it's worth it. For eg, opting for a $55 flight over the $25 one b/c the time is better and the airport is closer. We're currently thinking about splurging on 150 euro/night desert camp in Morocco! #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @travelin_young: @kate_frankie Any time I can get a local charcuterie board, it makes me feel fancy! This one was a stones throw away fr…
kate_frankie
RT @tspadventure: @kate_frankie A3 This pool at our hotel in Siem Reap felt so luxurious! Especially when we had it all to ourselves one af…
polarbearjuliet
replying to @findinganeish @findinganeish @StromfieldAdvs @kate_frankie I was a student. I was studying French grammar at 8am every morning. Plenty of free time for exploring at weekends and the occasional evening though #pttravel
BudgetBreakBlog
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A4 #pttravel we usually take a look at all of the activities offered and pick one luxury item per trip but the price is different in each situation based on how much we are willing to pay for that service. For example, taking a boat trip to Hot Springs Cove, BC was a trip splurge
tspadventure
replying to @HHLifestyleTrav @HHLifestyleTrav @kate_frankie @Hotwire Interesting! That's a great strategy. Is Hotwire international? I usually use https://t.co/X3Q759iLT8 (and non-refundable rates, because I'm cheap) to get their free night once you stay 10. #pttravel
tspadventure
replying to @travelin_young @travelin_young @kate_frankie Ooo that looks delicious! #pttravel
StuartMHurlbut
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A5 Yes...as I get older I don't want to rough it as much as I did when I was younger...#PTTravel
loyaltytravels
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie @StromfieldAdvs @tspadventure A4: #PTTravel Luxury is in the eye of the beholder. If you're a lo ways staying in hostels and then stay in a hotel that could be luxury to you, but to others, it normal. If you're brand loyal, luxury doesn't have to cost much.
tspadventure
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A5 I think so! Right now, luxury to me is just tiny splurges (usually <$50) for convenience or comfort. I imagine as I travel more and get older, I might be able to splurge more than that. #PTTravel
BudgetBreakBlog
replying to @kate_frankie
@kate_frankie A5 #pttravel I think as we get older, we definitely appreciate luxury accommodation more. Getting a bad nights sleep and then exploring all day is just not as doable as it used to be.
One of Caitlin's friends in their tent on a rainy day in Algonquin. Not the best accomodation.
Travel_Session
A5- It depends on the trip. Some vacations are meant to be nothing but luxury #pttravel #travelingsession #sundayvibes
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tspadventure
replying to @BudgetBreakBlog @BudgetBreakBlog @kate_frankie That's a cool way to do it! I like the idea of having a little luxury in each trip. #pttravel
HHLifestyleTrav
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A4: I have a budget, and always try to fit each holiday into that. the length of the holiday depends on how much we can squeeze that budget. I don’t like paying more than £55 per night for accommodation, so if I can get luxury for that (and I often do), then I will! #PTTravel
kate_frankie
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A4 I had this conversation recently and generally my limit seems to be an extra £10-20 for activities and a £30-35 meal which are my usual luxuries. I don't think I'd splurge £100 because it would start to feel not worth it somehow
BudgetBreakBlog
replying to @tspadventure @tspadventure @kate_frankie It's awesome 😊 we usually pick an activity but I think we might look at more 'luxury' hotel for our next trip #pttravel
loyaltytravels
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A5: luxury doesn't change, your perception does. And as you get older, you get smarter and can't be bothered with traveling cheap :) #PTTravel
findinganeish
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A4. It depends, really. I usually set limits for flights and accommodation and food so that I can splurge on away days, trips up a tower or visits to a zoo. And another coffee while I’m at it. #PTTravel
polarbearjuliet
A5 I think I get more and more in the mindset of “why not, I have a job, I can do cool things occasionally”. #PTTravel
findinganeish
replying to @polarbearjuliet @polarbearjuliet @StromfieldAdvs @kate_frankie Amazing. Where abouts were you based? It’s just the most incredibly country. #PTTravel
Obsessed_travel
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Q4 #pttravel it really depends on the destination, my budget visiting Tokyo is different to my budget visiting Poland so I look at the minimum I can spend that still fulfills my criteria and then see how much it would cost to upgrade an item or two
HHLifestyleTrav
replying to @tspadventure @tspadventure @kate_frankie @Hotwire Yep, I’ve used Hotwire all over the world. I also use my own Booking affiliate code (allowed), so get commission on my own travel ;-) #PTTravel
Morology
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A3: Sometimes a DIY meal is a luxury of the finest kind. #pttravel
NomadKeith
replying to @StuartMHurlbut @StuartMHurlbut @kate_frankie #pttravel In my younger days, I camped; I wild-camped and sometimes slept in the open. But, I always ensured I was comfortable; I used to boast I've never *roughed it* in my life!
kate_frankie
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A5 My travel style has changed over the past 12 years doing solo trips. I will opt for my own room now for comfort and proper rest. I don't mind budget flights, trains or some buses though. I do a lot of free things too
StromfieldAdvs
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie A5 - Now we are paid more we get to do more things like the trip based on going to a michelin star restaurant (Mirazur in France, it was amazing!) which we could never have done before. Luxuries can be any price but we can now afford some of the more expensive ones #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @NomadKeith: @StuartMHurlbut @kate_frankie #pttravel In my younger days, I camped; I wild-camped and sometimes slept in the open. But, I…
kate_frankie
RT @Morology: @kate_frankie A3: Sometimes a DIY meal is a luxury of the finest kind. #pttravel https://t.co/vuOaAnEgPS
polarbearjuliet
replying to @findinganeish @findinganeish @StromfieldAdvs @kate_frankie Neuchâtel, right out in the west. It made getting at places like Ticino and Graubunden a little difficult but I covered most of the country in that year #pttravel
solosoulblogger
RT @kate_frankie: #PTTravel
A5 My travel style has changed over the past 12 years doing solo trips. I will opt for my own room now for comf…
kate_frankie
RT @Obsessed_travel: @kate_frankie Q4 #pttravel it really depends on the destination, my budget visiting Tokyo is different to my budget vi…
kate_frankie
RT @polarbearjuliet: A5 I think I get more and more in the mindset of “why not, I have a job, I can do cool things occasionally”. #PTTravel
kate_frankie
RT @findinganeish: @kate_frankie A4. It depends, really. I usually set limits for flights and accommodation and food so that I can splurge…
Obsessed_travel
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie Q5 #pttravel bad sleep affects me more now than it did when I was younger so a good hotel is important to me! I also just think as I've travelled more and got older I've become a wiser Traveller so can find 'luxury' for cheaper
NomadKeith
replying to @kate_frankie @kate_frankie #pttravel I think, for the most part, buses are synonymous with budget. I remember the trip from Soria to Madrid, which only cost me €13.