Spend

We figured we’d keep track of our expenses during our travels. That might be of some use to the reader.

The goal, of course, is to do things as inexpensively as possible without living in the gutter. What does that mean in terms of hard currency? The answer to that question is the point of this part of the BLOG.

Costs in New Zealand

In November and December 2016, we spent a full month on New Zealand’s south island.  Half of this was spent camping or backpacking, and the other was spent living in hotels and eating at restaurants. In our overseas travels, we have found beer to be a good indicator of overall relative cost.  The average New Zealand price for a six-pack […]

Costs in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Costs in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

On average, St. Croix is neither cheap nor stupid-expensive. Some things, like ground coffee, are ridiculously expensive. Other things, like rum, are ridiculously cheap. Restaurant meals are on par with the Mainland. It all seems to balance out, relative to typical US costs. Below are some of the costs we encountered on St. Croix in April of 2016. First, some […]

16 December Costs: Peleliu to Koror to Los Angeles to Joshua Tree

16 December Costs: Peleliu to Koror to Los Angeles to Joshua Tree

              Public boat from Peleliu to Koror: US $37.00 (US $15.00 each person, plus luggage fees) Breakfast at Penthouse Hotel: US $30.00 (includes US $6.00 tip) Taxi to Penthouse Hotel from Koror boat landing: US $7.00 (includes a US $2.00 tip) Taxi to Marine Resources Department: US $5.00 Fee for government shell permits: US […]

13 December Costs: Peleliu

13 December Costs: Peleliu

              Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Laundry at Dolphin Bay Resort: US $5.00 Bike rental: US $10.00 (US $5 per bike, half day) Donation at Peleliu war museum: US $10.00 Snacks and water and coke and beer at local store: US $24.00 Peleliu land tour permits: US $30.00 (US $15.00 […]

11 December Costs: Kayaking in the Rock Islands, and Koror

11 December Costs: Kayaking in the Rock Islands, and Koror

              Snacks, rum, coke, beer: US $46.00 Kayak rental: US $80.00 Baggage tip: US $4.00 Dinner: US $30.00 (includes US $6.00 tip) Room at Carolines: US $280.00 TOTAL: US $440.00

5 December Costs: Koror, Palau

5 December Costs: Koror, Palau

Breakfast: US $30.30 (includes a US $5 tip) Lighters: US $2.00 Water, beer, rum, lemons for kayak trip: US $93.45 Donation to dog rescue: US $5.00 Gas for rental car: US $44.00 Mask defogger: US $6.00 Dinner: US $20.00 Room at Carlines: US $280.00 Lunch: US $26.00 Rental car: US $55.00 TOTAL: US $561.75

4 December Costs: Koror, Palau

4 December Costs: Koror, Palau

              Breakfast: US $24.80  (includes a $5 tip) Beach access at resort to north of Koror: US $20.00 Snacks and beer: US $14.35 Two Rock Island permits that include Jellyfish Lake: US $200.00 (US $100 each) Fishing permit: US $20.00 Commercial photo permit: US $100.00 Room at Penthouse Hotel: US $109.20 Rental car: US […]

3 December Costs: Koror, Palau

3 December Costs: Koror, Palau

              Breakfast: US $23.80 (includes a $4 tip) Arai State tourist site fees: US $50.00 (US $25 each) Water and snacks:  US $11.44 Beer at a local store, six Coronas at US $2 each: US $12.00 Lunch with two beers at a beach resort north of Koror  (one beer each): US $44.80 Use of […]

30 November - 2 December Costs: Los Angeles to Arrival at Koror, Palau

30 November – 2 December Costs: Los Angeles to Arrival at Koror, Palau

              Beers at bar in LAX: US $35.97 Snacks for plane, purchased at LAX: US $11.44 Coffee in Taipei Airport: US $6.40 Meal in Taipei Airport: US $11.84 Meal in Taipei Airport: US $8.00 TOTAL: US $73.65