The Frugal Traveler experiment
By Nick July 23, 2006
I just recently started following NY Times’ Frugal Traveler. Matt Gross, aka the Frugal Traveler is attempting to travel around the world in 90 days, “on the cheap.” So what is the budget at? $40 a day? $65 a day?
No, His budget is no more than $100 a day for rooms, and $40 a day for food. That does not sound too frugal to me. So potentially, he would have to budget (well actually the NY Times) $12,600. Even though he probably will spend less than $140 a day, it would be more interesting if he cut his budget down a bit.
Another problem I have with his budget is that it does not include ANY transportation costs. So with his European flights, bus rides, and taxis, the cost of the trip can really blow out of portion.
Ironically, many of the readers of his blog feel the same way I do. There are a lot of people commenting on his un-frugal-ness with his vast budget. That makes me feel better.
But even though I do not really support the cause, I will continue to follow his blog. I think that I will be able to pick up a few helpful travel tips, while being mildly entertained at the least.
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