navigating the world a little each time
Huge Wanderlust, Limited Budget?
It is still affordable with post pandemic inflation. Yes, it is still possible to travel in 2026 for just USD50 on average a day (excluding airfares, accommodation and shopping). With focus, discipline and conscious choices to prioritize the absolutely necessary, one can see places, in the most economical sense, so that we can all continue navigating the world a little each time. I have also put myself through those detours, so you may choose to bypass them.
I have been to more than 70 countries now, and look forward to adding more! However, it is not just the number of countries but how much of the country that one has seen and experienced. Some smaller countries will warrant a day trip, but it will be lacking to spend one day in many larger ones. That said, there are only so many vacation days we have in our lifetime so we have got to prioritize!
16Days Saudi Arabia Itinerary
A more in depth account of my 16Days Saudi Arabia Itinerary here where I spent just SAR2900 over 16 days. at USD50 per day (excluding airfares; accommodation; and shopping). Wild camping and sleeping in your vehicle is popular and saves on accommodation!
8Days Oman Itinerary
A more in depth account of my 16Days Saudi Arabia Itinerary here where I spent just OMR195 over 8 days, at US65 per day (excluding airfares; accommodation; and shopping). Wild camping and sleeping in your vehicle is popular and saves on accommodation!
Travel Tales
Links to Countries underlined are working while the rest are works in progress.
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- HongKong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Phillippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Vatican City
- Vietnam
Navigating the world a little each time
There are only so many leave days one is granted from work and paid employment, so here’s what I do. I plan my leave months in advance, then see where I haven’t been to, followed by plans to reserve the most economical airfares, before securing accommodation early. There is no AI involved. These are all real experiences. Read more about at The Navigator
