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Originally Posted by Tourider
Is it really? Why not go with a decent budget and be able to enjoy all that is on offer without permanently worrying about money.
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Even if actual money isn't that tight there is a fun element to doing a trip on a budget. You look at things differently, choose different alternatives, go to different places and probably meet substantially different people.
Last year I did two "substantial" bike trips, one on a budget that consisted of whatever small change I could find behind the sofa and a second where money (within reason) was no object.
The "cheap" one was just as enjoyable as the "expensive" one and it was interesting to reflect on how, even when money wasn't an issue, that we sometimes took the cheap option out of choice - for example we'd often camp and cook our own food rather than stay in a hotel + eat in a restaurant. One night we still chose to camp even when offered hotel rooms at the same price because of the location.
Often it's not about money but about what you want at the core of the trip, and that may well turn out to be the cheap choice.
My cheapskate transport
€4 a night at a great little town in the middle of France.
On the other hand:
Near Santa Fe, New Mexico
Camping in Arizona (not the best picture I've ever taken!)
Hotel with some history near Yellowstone park
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