I love these budgeting/spending videos! They’re so helpful for me, as I’m just getting into travel/backpacking 😊

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Yay! So pleased they’re helpful 😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

You've already mentioned several times in your other videos that it was off season. I guess its worth mentioning that once again especially when talking prices. Planes, airbnb and pretty much everythingelse in south of Turkey doubles even triples peak season.

@TheShauNanigans

2 жыл бұрын

This is a really excellent point!

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Yes very good point!

@hellesylt9770

2 жыл бұрын

What month is off season ?

@serhatmaras

2 жыл бұрын

@@hellesylt9770 winter months, unless you are coming over to ski :). Beginning of spring and end of autumn is relatively cold so I would say november and march are also off season.

@hellesylt9770

2 жыл бұрын

@@serhatmaras thank you I’m thinking of visiting on march

Thank you for this video and for being so transparent. This was really informative and helpful!

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Pleasure! Thank you for your kind comment ❤️❤️

your round up videos after each country are honestly my favourite, you have this very thorough and clear and organised perspective compared to any other travel KZreadr haha! hope there's an itinerary one coming too! And oh I cannot wait for the Thailand series !!

Thank you so much for sharing this information and making the video, Turkey is on my list too! I’ve been following your contents on KZread and Instagram for more than a year, I’d say you’re one of my motivations to travel and plan things that I thought was impossible. I’m going to London in a month for a one-year volunteering program, I’m from Taiwan so it’s really exciting for me to travel around Europe haha 😆 and planning to do working holidays in Australia probably next year, just want to say thank you again for sharing your life, it made me feel brave to pursue what I want 💕

These videos are so helpful, please never stop making them

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Yay I’m so pleased! ❤️ I promise I wont! They are my faves to make 😊

this is a great video! thank you for being so specific as I'm planning my summer backpacking trip i need some good guidance!!! keep it up girl!!

Great video wonderful Christie!!! 💖 These videos are always helpful to give a rough idea of costs when traveling!!!

These videos are always so helpful!! Hope you are enjoying you time in Thailand right now☺️

Hi Christianne, thanks for sharing your budget. I have been scoping out Turkey for a future winter getaway. Much appreciated!

hi you're really helping me with your videos, thanks to you i'm gonna go to turkey soon. an't wait to see your next adventure

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Yay that’s so exciting! I hope you have a wonderful time 😊❤️

I'm definitely looking into breaking down costs for travel. I'm planning on buying a motorcycle and traveling through a bit of South America in the summer. One thing at a time though, I hope everything is going well the you Christianne!

I love these travel budget break downs Christianne! I'm actually so inspired by yours that I started doing them on my channel as well haha. I find money an interesting topic in general, but it would also be very interesting to know how much you make as a travel content creator and what kind of revenue streams you have, and how you make money while traveling. I understand that not everyone is comfortable talking about personal finance topics but if you are, this would be an interesting video topic! :)

so happy waking up to your videos lately 😍💖

This honestly was fantastic to understand how you budget when backpacking. You are fabulous at explaining and it's something I definitely need to do more of when looking at travel for the future. I'm heading to New York in March, not a backpacking trip but if you have been there or got any recommendations of things to do, I would love to hear them. I'm not taking my guide dog with me, I'm just going to have my trusty white stick to navigate. Not the same as a marvellous Guide Dog but I will still be able to hopefully get about without too many issues. Thanks again for putting this video together, I loved learning a little more. Xox

I love these videos so much! I also want to travel to Turkey so this gives me a good idea of how much I might have to spend even though it is off-season!

Thanks for sharing, I hope you had a fabulous adventure in Thailand after that and stay safe. xx

Great breakdown! If I was reading everything right, that's crazy that the flights were only about $25 US dollars and even less than that for hotel accommodations. That seems really really affordable!!

Spreadsheet looks awesome! I'll pick that up before heading over there.

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

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Despite the slow start, the video is very useful🧡

Very informative video thank you . I have subscribed to your channel it’s very good 👍

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥰🥰

Try to come to Turkey in summer , it can be more expensive but you will get more fun. For example, traveling by boat along Mediterranean coast .

Beautiful video😀

Awesome video

"I'm no going to lie , I partied quite a bit..." lol we know! Great cost breakdown. That was a great budget and it seems you got great value for the money.

Great video where the information, especially for me

Love this and your charts I am going to buy these as they are wonderful

prepping for a month long trip in peru and am IMMEDIATELY getting your budget spreadsheet :)

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Yaaas girl 😊 we love to see the financial preparation 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Note to any travelers: Because there have been a rise in energy prices and minimum wage in Turkey as we entered 2022, the prices of everything (food, travel, accomodation, etc) in Turkish Liras have been quickly going up in January and it will probably keep going up for a while. In mid or long term, that rise in prices might be balanced by exchange rates of your currency as the value of Turkish Lira might go down as it did last year but for now, the exchange rates stayed somewhat stable in January, so you might consider a little higher prices for the same expenditures for a while.

Türkiye'ye gelip bizi mutlu ettiğin için çok çok teşekkürler. Umarım zevk almışsındır. Türkiye her zaman senin 2. evin olsun :)

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you that is so sweet 🥰

Thank you Christianne for the transparent insight! Me and my wife are Also planning for Turkey trip this year. We will be traveling on Budget. And a question which months are called as off season?

cool, you had tons of fun

This is so super helpful! I heard from Turkish people that now is the time to go because of the great exchange rate. You were there in Dec/Jan, correct? How was the weather temps overall from north to south?

@dianaz9682

2 жыл бұрын

I was in Istanbul around New Years Eve it was about 10 degrees sometimes rain sometimes sun😊

You did a lot of so called expensive activities within that price, so it's pretty good!

love this type of videos cause budgeting your day to day expenses is quite difficult for places that are not so "toursity". Awesome job and greetings from Mexico!!

very nice 😊😊😊

@backpacking bananas … where did you look for accommodations and did you mainly book hotels or airbnbs

I LOVE BUDGET VIDEO!!!

When did you visit Turkey (i.e. which month)? I suspect the prices are high now given the entire Turkish lira situation..

Please do this for your latest Thailand trip! :D

Hi. I will be going to turkey next month. We are going self catering. We will not be drinking alcohol. And we will visit a few places that we have seen like Ephesus. One of them. Is it reasonable to eat out. And are the stores cheap to buy their products from also which we will need in the apartment.

thanks😘

How did you get the hot air balloon ride and quad bike tour so cheap? They re showing up as $200 usd per person.

thanks banana

May I ask, did you pay for things in advance, or did you pay for things as you came to the different cities.

Come to Brazil!!! We are waiting for you

Random comment I know but: just curious which you prefer out of Turkey or Mexico. Planning a three week trip in March and can’t make up my mind. Only travelled in SE Asia before. Thank you

@emirburan5481

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Turkey and I’m backpacking in Mexico right now I definitely recommend you Mexico specially Puerto Escondido!!! :) if you like scuba diving playa del Carmen and Cozumel !! It’s the best corals in the world !!!

Can you recommend a way to do this solo? i have no one to travel with but would like to meet people along the way. many thanks

That is insane! So so cheap. I’m Bert tempted to just live in turkey for a few months, I’ll end up saving money compared to Australian living.

@anitabizan4307

2 жыл бұрын

By the way, how did you meet people and make new travel buddies?

Good heavens I’m embarrassed at my monthly expenses after seeing your budget! We actually did have a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta where our budget was reasonable. But again, at 67 and 66 we prefer Airbnbs to hostels!! Is Turkey less expensive than Mexico? It seems to be! Be safe!

@susie2251

2 жыл бұрын

Mexico is really not that cheap in tourist places anymore. Turkey is vastly cheaper.

how did you get such cheap domestic tickets?? google flights doesn't show me anything like those rates

what hotel is it called for the most expensive hotel you stayed

Great analysis! I wish I could spend this kind of money with my wife and daughter ha ha ha..

How difficult or easy is it getting around the country with only knowing English?

Lovely😍 price cheap

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Hello dear can u tell me the app for booking flight in turkey ? Its unbelievable cheap

Just for request, can you send me to all hotel names you stay in Turkey for 30 days because I am going for 30 days and I love this budget you are going in this video

Omg really!? That's all? I have more than enough bones buried in my backyard to afford that! Hahaha! Now I know why Turkey is THE place to visit in Europe. All I have to do now is find a "Jeremy" who can come along with me! Thank you for all the wonderful videos! Hoşça kal! 👋🤩

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Yep it was super affordable! Hahaha Jeremy’s can be found around midnight on bar crawls in Istanbul 😜 I wish you luck in your quest

for the daily budget, when its green and has a number what exactly does that mean? So for example if its green and says 11.39, is that how much you spent that day or how far away you were from exceeding the budget that day? I hope that made sense : S Loved the vid as always!

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

If it is green with a number, the number represents how far UNDER my budget I am. If it’s red with a number, the number represents how far OVER my budget I am 😅

@demetridoes

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingBananas thank you!

Merhaba I should go back to Turkey

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@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

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Keep budgeting as daily basis

Where are you travel now

How many % was paid in cash?

one day I hope to travel🙏🏼🤍✨

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼 anything is possible!

Love from Adeel Karachi Pakistan

Where are we going next? 😊

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Thailand baybeehhh 🌴🌴🌴

@rgmm8888

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingBananas I love all the places you take me I can't wait for the next one!!

@rgmm8888

2 жыл бұрын

@@BackpackingBananas I'll have to look that up 😉

How many days would you recommend in Cappadocia? So u can see everything and not have to rush? Thanks x

@lhollybow

2 жыл бұрын

3 days 4 nts. is good and relaxing.

@stellamarina4123

2 жыл бұрын

I stayed for 5 nights....1 day tour included to underground city. Time for a few short hikes around Goreme

The beautiful one who has a sweet smile presents the most ❤️🌹🇸🇦👍beautiful slices

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Like pizza? 🍕or cake? 🍰

Lots of cheap guesthouses in Turkey.

How did u travel around turkey because I know the public transport isn’t very good 👍

@BackpackingBananas

2 жыл бұрын

Buses, trains and planes. We found the public transport to actually be alright! Within the cities, we’d take taxis or the metro

I just wanna see my ancestral soil, don't need these expensive activities I can do in my current country lol

Next year visit again Stay in Ankara this time Next time stay more than 35 days

You're lovely

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Some insight to put some light on the numbers to compare her experience to how it's to live like a Turkish citizen for anyone interested. Before, I have to say, this is definetely not a critique to her spending. She was in Turkey to enjoy herself and get the best travelling experience so she has every right to do whatever she wants and have every luxury as she please with her own money. On the contrary, I celebrate her choices as she seemed to have great time and I hope she comes back soon to enjoy more. This is just a little financial comparison of being a traveler in Turkey and a Turkish citizen. In 35 days, she spent almost 5 times of just recently increased monthly minimum wage in Turkey, which is 4250TL. It was around 2800TL until the end of 2021. So, considering most of her trip was in 2021, she've actually spent almost 7,5 times of monthly minimum wage. You should know almost half of the monthly paid people in Turkey work for minimum wage or a little more. If we continue comparing with 2021 minimum wage, She spent almost 2,5 times of 2021 minimum wage only for food and drinks. She spent 2,5 times of minimum wage for accomodation. Of course, I know staying at hotels and airbnbs are always much more expensive daily than renting an apartment for long term and eating at restaurants costs more than home cooking, especially in touristic areas. But, still Turkish people needs to pay rent, utilities, communication, food, clothing, cleaning products, toiletries, at least local travelling, basic social and cultural activities, health expenditure if needed, any electronic needs, child-care and some education expenses if they have children, etc... with only a fraction of that money.

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Turkey was to dear the activities where dear.

@tijay8507

2 жыл бұрын

Did you mean it was too dear and the activities were dear?? i am confused lol!

@jacobholland5864

2 жыл бұрын

Horrendous literacy.

Please Respect, Use "Turkiye" now, Instead of "Turkey", They Already Change Recently 👍

we greeks want ottoman empire again❤