Trekking in Nepal will be as expensive as you allow it to be. You can trek through Nepal for as little as we did or you can opt to go with a tour agency and then be prepared to give away more than $ 1 500. Whether you decide to trek in Nepal with or without a guide, here are our best tips on how to save money while trekking in Nepal. Would you like to learn how to plan your trips more efficiently? Check our Reverse Travel Planning Strategy and let us know wat you think.  1) Don´t buy…

Choosing the right travel insurance for trekking in Nepal should be every trekker´s priority. Trekking in Nepal is a wonderful experience, but let´s be real, it can be dangerous. You are going to trek in an open wilderness, without roads, through passes and in the high altitudes. Sometimes you can be days far from the nearest healthcare facility. So going without proper travel insurance should not be even on your mind.   Would you like to learn a few more tips about travel planning? Check our Reverse Travel Planning Strategy. However, today I do not want to write much about the…

Everest base camp trek was one of the best treks we have ever done. Beautiful mountains, spectacular views and the ultimate test of our capabilities. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience, except for one part. Lukla airport. Put it simply, Lukla airport was the biggest scam we have ever encountered and not just in Nepal. It has the reputation of being the most dangerous airport in the world. Maybe. But I know for sure it is the most corrupted airport in the world! And no one is talking about it. But if you plan an independent Everest base camp…

Everest Base camp trek can be described as beautiful, challenging and frustrating all in one. We have never been so close to such enormous mountains, as we probably have never been so frustrated with the trail. But all the tiredness from carrying your own backpack and frustration from never-ending ascent and descent is nothing compared to the spectacular views that you get when you reach the top. When we planned our trek, there was really not much information we could use, so we decided to write down our own Everest Base Camp Trek Guide. Hopefully it will help you to…

Do you know how to budget for trip to Kathmandu? Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal and probably the busiest city we have ever been to. It is never possible to guess whether someone will like Kathmandu or not. Kathmandu could be best described as a city full of bustle, smell, and excellent food. The city of Kathmandu lives with its own incredibly fast life. The crazy traffic, never stopping the sound of the horns and pollution can be quite overwhelming for first-time visitors.  For Roman, Kathmandu was just pure craziness, a hectic place with no system, where you need…

Are you preparing your trip and trying to figure out how to budget for a trip to Nepal? It has been a week since we came back from Nepal, where we completed the famous Everest Base camp trek. On top of that, we spend 10 days in Kathmandu. As we always do, we decided to travel independently and do the trek by ourselves, without any guide or a porter. In this post, we have broken down all the expenses in a great detail, so you can easily budget for a trip to Nepal. When we searched for an info before…

In this post, we have broken down all the expenses for our 15-day Everest Base camp trek, including accommodation, food, flights and all the permits. We were able to lower our expenses by going independently without hiring any guide or a porter. Before our departure, we were not sure how to plan a budget for the Everest base camp trek. Let alone if we will be able to do the famous Everest base camp trek on a small budget. But after what we had read on the internet we finally decided to plan to stay under $50 a day per…

Kia Orana, welcome to the Cook Islands. You know you are in the Pacific paradise as soon as you step off the plane. Without a doubt The Cook Islands are one of the most beautiful islands we have ever visited. Is it possible to travel to the Cook Islands on a budget? YES, it definitely is. If you still don´t know why you should visit the Cook Islands read our post about 10 reasons why you have to visit the Cook Islands. Follow our ultimate guide how to travel to the Cook Islands on a budget to experience the paradise…

There is simply nothing you can complain about at the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands are just the definition of a perfection. What not to love? The crystal blue water? The friendliest people under the sun? White sandy beaches surrounded by coconut trees? One of the best snorkelling spots in the world? There is a lot of things to do and experience on the Cook Islands, while still being budget friendly location. So what are you waiting for? Get an alert for the cheap flights on the Cook Islands and start planning your perfect holidays. Meanwhile, here are our TOP 10…

Even though the Pacific islands are not a cheap destination, travel to the Cook Islands on a budget is definitely possible. Surrounded by a crystal clear lagoon with the finest white sandy beaches, the Cook Islands are a paradise on the Earth. There is just one place we have ever visited that could compete with the beauty of Cook islands. And that is Bora Bora in French Polynesia. So let´s dig deeper on how to travel to the Cook Islands on a budget. The atmosphere on the Cook Islands is very laid-back. Locals are very friendly and they always find…