$5K euro summer budget: where iād go, what iād skip, and how iād make it work.
WHERE IāD GO: Portugal, Spain, Greece, southern Italy, Ischia, Budapest, and more affordable parts of the Balkans.
WHAT IāD SKIP: the obvious high-season hot spots like Mykonos, Santorini, Capri, Amalfi, Ibiza, Switzerland, and Scandinavia.
FLIGHTS: start with
@skyscanner to compare routes, dates, and nearby airports. if iām using points, i use points.aero website
ACCOMMODATIONS: hotels can make the trip expensive fast, especially in summer, so iād look
@airbnb and smaller local stays.
FOOD: food in southern Europe is often much more affordable than the U.S., especially if you mix restaurants with markets, bakeries, casual spots, and a few meals at home. one trick: stay somewhere with a kitchen.
DRINKS: coffee, wine, and casual drinks can be very affordable in places like Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece compared to the U.S.
ACTIVITIES: in most places, the best things to do are free or low-cost: beaches, hikes, parks, old towns, viewpoints, markets, swimming, sunset walks, and exploring neighborhoods.
TRANSPORTATION: use a mix of trains, ferries, buses, walking, and the occasional car or scooter rental. avoid taxis when you can.
EXAMPLE BUDGET:
international flight: $700ā$1,000
accommodation: $1,400
food + drinks: $1,300
trains/ferries/local transport: $400
activities: $200
buffer: $700ā$1,000
total: around $5K
the secret is not doing the most expensive version of Europe. itās choosing the right places, moving slowly, and spending your money where it actually matters.
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