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In response to "for two weeks? including airfare? that's really really really optimistic anywhere. -- nm" by Andie

JFK to Mexico and Peru are only $300-450 RT. I plan to stay in really cheap hostels or couchsurf, eat cheap. Still unrealistic? -- nm

Posted by Hotkiss (aka hotkiss7348) Jun 2 '09, 13:21

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let's do the math, that leaves you $350 for two weeks, or $25 a day. There is eating cheap, and then there is eating cheap. - loosiflu with cabin fever Jun 2, 13:30
You're looking at $15 a day for a hostel dorm in Mexico ($25 for a room). It doesn't leave much margin for error -- nm - Roger More Jun 2, 13:28
Pretty bloody tough to go anywhere for that little. - Subversive Jun 2, 13:27 9
- Excluding rent, I spend less than $500 every two weeks in NYC (food, entertainment, going out, shopping). I imagine a LA country would be a cinch. -- nm - Hotkiss Jun 2, 13:32 7
  - but, you won't be able to *do* anything. and, you won't have a kitchen (well, some hostels do), so you need to buy food somewhere - Andie Jun 2, 13:35
  - except, you're trying to include your lodging. -- nm - loosiflu with cabin fever Jun 2, 13:34 5
    - If couchsurfing works out (I haven't done the search yet), it would be $0. -- nm - Hotkiss Jun 2, 13:35 4
      - The people who are most enthusiastic about you travelling and experiencing the world are the same ones cautioning you not to do it on this small - Roger More Jun 2, 13:38 2
        
        add me to both. especially if alone, you need a better measure of protection and cushion. -- nm - b! Jun 2, 13:42
        
        so true. -- nm - Andie Jun 2, 13:39
      - you're going to couch surf in central america? on your own? with no travel experience? - Andie Jun 2, 13:36
- exactly, you still have to pay for taxis, tickets, the occasional beer, and incidentals. -- nm - loosiflu with cabin fever Jun 2, 13:31
yes, very much. -- nm - loosiflu with cabin fever Jun 2, 13:26

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