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AmeriCamp Costs: The Truth Behind Working At Summer Camp
Thinking of doing AmeriCamp? Here is the truth behind the costs of working at summer camp! Yes it’s true that working at a summer camp will be one of the best experiences are your life. But it’s also true that it’s not cheap to do. Especially as an international staff member! There are a lot of extra fees that need to be paid to legally work at a summer camp. So be prepare to barely break even in your first year. And in this post I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing all the juicy numbers. So what does doing the AmeriCamp program actually cost? Let’s break it down… AmeriCamp…
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Travel to NYC On A Budget: 10 Tips You Need To Know
New York City is one of my favourite places in the world and one I keep being drawn back to time and time again. It’s also on my 30 before 30 list as a place I’d love to live! Often ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the world, with the average tourist spending anywhere from $500-$2000+ on a weekend there, it’s not cheap. But travelling to NYC on a budget is 100% possible and with these easy tips you’ll be saving money left, right and centre. Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate or referral links which means I may earn a small commission if you click…
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Full Review of the Cheapest Capsule Hostel in NYC
KAMA Central Park is the cheapest capsule hostel in NYC and here’s my full review! The Location This hostel is in the perfect location for exploring NYC! It’s peaceful but also super close to all the tourist attractions via the subway. KAMA Central Park is located on West 106th Street, across the street from Central Park. It’s only 3 blocks away from the 103rd Street subway station which connects you to the rest of Manhattan and the other boroughs. It’s location next to the park is awesome for morning walks and there are rental bikes available just outside the front door. The Price I originally found this hostel when I…
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Working at Summer Camp in the USA: Spending Diary
I just spent 10 weeks working at summer camp in the USA and here’s a breakdown of every penny I spent whilst out there. Housing Housing is included in my contract so I spent a grand total of £0 on rent & bills during my 10 weeks working at summer camp. The free accommodation is one of the best parts about working seasonal gigs! Not having to pay for accommodation for a big bulk of the year is one of the reasons I’m able to travel so much and still save a healthy percent of my income. Accommodation = £0 Read next: 5 Ways to Land a Summer Camp Counselor…
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HI NYC Hostel Review: One of the Cheapest Places to Stay in New York
Looking for somewhere affordable to stay in Manhattan? Keep reading for my HI NYC hostel Review! I came across the HI New York City when I was searching on Booking.com for accommodation for a weekend away in NYC. The only other time I’d been to NYC was on a school trip and I remember our hotel being hundreds of dollars a night so you can imagine my surprise when this came in at under $50 per night! I immediately imagined the worse hostel but the photos didn’t look too bad and the location was fab so I booked it. And spoiler alert – it was actually a really nice hostel!…
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Travel Spending Diary: House Sitting in NYC for 10 Days
This summer I landed my dream housesit – 10 days house sitting in NYC! I’ve literally been looking (and hoping) for this sort of sit since I started housesitting in 2022. And in September 2024 it came true. {Disclaimer – this post includes affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you follow a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you} I was browsing Trusted Housesitters one afternoon at camp out of boredom more than anything else. And I saw this sit in Queens, NY. The dates worked perfectly into my 30-day visa grace period so I thought, “what do I have…
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46 Days of Full Time Travel: Post Camp Trip Spending Diary!
Michigan, Nashville, Florida, New York, Antigua, Tulum… woah best post camp trip ever!!! And last year I did a two week New England road trip followed by two weeks in Italy. I had a 30-day travel period off the back of my J1 visa for camp that I wanted to take full advantage of. Then with nothing in the calendar until the end of September, I decided to head down to Central America and finally explore a little bit. Plus it gave me chance to put my almost-2 year Duolingo streak to good use 😂 But how much did I spend on my post camp trip? Let’s break it down……
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48 Hours On A Train: Full Amtrak Empire Builder Review
No that title is not clickbait. I did once spend 48 hours on a train travelling from Chicago to Portland non-stop. This was during my gap year, where I spent three months following housesits around the USA. And you might be surprised but it actually ended up costing me more than it would have cost to fly! I couldn’t find a direct flight from Chicago to Portland so I started looking at other options. I was open to adding on a 1-night layover to see another city. Then I stumbled upon Amtrak’s long-distance train routes and committed to long journey. However, I only committed mentally and put off actually booking my ticket…
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13 Day USA Roadtrip – How Much I Spent!
Hello, ello, ello, long time no blog post!! But I’m back from my best summer yet working as a camp counsellor at a sleep away camp in the West Virginian mountains. I have soooo much to share about my experience at camp and of course the finances surrounding it but I thought I’d kick it all off with a spending roundup from the roadtrip I did with a few new friends once we left camp. We spent almost two weeks together travelling from West Virginia up the coast to NYC (where we met up with some fellow counsellors, one of whom was kind enough to host us) and then onwards…
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How Much I Spent Travelling the USA for 3 Months
After years and years of dreaming about travelling the USA, I finally went and did it!! I just spent almost three months following housesits across the country and pretending to live in a bunch of different cities. It was amazing!! Disclaimer – This post contains affiliate links which means I may earn an commission if you follow them. This is at no extra cost to you <3 Where did I go, you ask? Whilst in the planning phase for this trip, I made the decision to follow wherever the housesits took me. This meant I would get free accommodation for most of the trip but it didn’t leave me a…
