Stories Along the Way

Originally written February 2020

I had already spent far more than I anticipated on airfares and accommodation, so I decided I had to make the rest of the trip interesting.

Instead of complaining about having a tight spending budget, I turned it into a challenge.

The challenge:

Visit Zurich, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Israel and Rome, with a layover in Singapore—on an AUD$1,000 spending budget.

That means food, local transport, sightseeing, entrance fees and all the little expenses that somehow multiply when you’re travelling.

Can it be done?

I have absolutely no idea.

But that’s what makes it fun.

I already have the flights. I already have somewhere to sleep. Everything else will require a little creativity, plenty of walking and hopefully some self-control whenever I see something tempting.

Let the challenge begin…