I would like to travel with my younger sister - technically not solo but we are facing some challenges that make it feel like being solo... (budgeting, no experience out of group, etc)
I've already posted here a couple months ago when I planned to solo travel last year, but I had some commitment issues. Now I'm at a time crunch (PTOs to be used by August and the travel bug is itching) so I'm reaching out again on some recommendations under some new challenges. I know this isn’t exactly “solo” since I’ll be with my sister.. But I’m going to consider it as such since:
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I personally have 0 solo experience (traveled w/ friends in small groups), and now I’ll be with my younger sister who has traveled literally once to Paris with my family and I 4 summers ago.
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My friends/family usually takes care of itinerary - but I'm down to take on the reigns of planning things on my own
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She has no job or savings, so I would like some economical tips on paying for two.
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We’re both anxious people in unfamiliar places haha. So two = one solo traveler in my mind :P
I have a pretty good bonus I’ll be accepting by August, but that doesn’t mean I plan to spend it all! I'd like to enjoy the culture properly while not remaining totally frugal, so I'm allowing myself to budget a little extra than I normally would had I not been offered my bonus.
Since I’ll be paying twice the amount, I would like to know good and decently affordable destinations for 2 female travelers in their early-late 20s. We would love to go to Europe and we're considering Paris again since we still have a ton more to see... but open to anywhere really! We would like to spend at least a week somewhere before she heads back to college, preferably in the months of June-July (I have to use up my PTO days before Aug)
Bit info on us: We’re 20 mins from NYC, so you can cross that out lol. We don’t drive, so destinations that have public transit and/or have things to see and do within walking distance are a huge plus! Also, we're two Asian females.. so would like to avoid places with prejudices against women and Asians.
Ballpark budget planning in USD (for ~7 days/6 nights not including airfare & lodging for one person):
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| $10-20 | $10-$20 | $25-50 |
| Public trans (7-day ult'd pass) 1 time pmt | Sightseeing expenses (museums, attractions, etc) |
|---|---|
| $50??? | up to $100 (prioritizing free activities like gardens/parks, free museums, etc as necessary.) |
TOTAL: ~$145-$190 (+7-day public trans pass if applicable) per day, for one person... again, just a ballpark range
So yeah. I'll factor in the airfare + lodging prices after.
Thank you SO much… I really appreciate any recommendations coming our way!
Submitted March 16, 2018 at 03:21PM by aypreel http://ift.tt/2piIxpi
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