I thought I was quite the jetsetter in September, hitting 6 countries on one continent, but I traveled even farther afield in October! After Europe, the Middle East, and ultimately Asia, all in one month, I’m ready for a break!

Prague downtown square
The Church of Our Lady before Tyn is lit by the setting sun in downtown Prague as seen from Old Town Hall.

Same same but different

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Wieliczka salt mine krakow
The Great Hall deep underground at the Wieliczka Salt Mines outside of Krakow, Poland.

Party hard

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budapest palace panorama
Budapest palace, on the left, overlooks the Chain Bridge as it crosses the river Danube.

Rainy season

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Octoberplans

Countries Visited: 8

Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, United Arab Emirates, India

Cities Visited: 10

Prague, Krakow, Budapest, Ljubljana, Vienna, Bratislava, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Goa, Hampi

Budgeting

Accommodation:

$398.04 or $12.84 per day XXX.

Food:

$482.65 or $15.57 per day XXX.

Transport:

$444.55 or $14.34 per day XXX.

Entertainment:

$340.15 or $10.97 per day I took a couple of higher priced tours in Poland to salt mines and Auschwitz, but I feel like I got my money’s worth. The only other high price item of the month was the absolutely obscene entry cost to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Even though it is the world’s tallest skyscraper, the entry fees start at $60 a person! I ultimately paid $80 as the only day I could go only had higher priced tickets available. It would take me 3 days to spend that amount in most countries in the world. While I enjoyed the experience, the price was extreme.

Miscellaneous:

$112.80 or $3.64 per day  Single biggest spend in this category was to purchase my Indian visa. I got a Visa on Arrival which was good for a single entry for up to a month and it cost $61.80. Not a good return on value, so if I end up going back, I’ll be sure to get a proper tourist visa in advance that is good for 10 years. I also got a haircut in Slovenia for $15 and spent $10 on Facebook advertising for this site.

Total

$1778.18 or $57.36 per day XXX.

Next Month

In November, I’ll finish my trip through southwest India, then head on to country #30 — Vietnam. It’ll be my first time there and I have next to no plans. I like getting back to making it up as I go. At the very end of the month, I’ll return to my happy place, Koh Tao, Thailand, where I’ll be working as a divemaster for 3 months.