Money Spent 2015/16 Backpacking Trip

Just a heads up, the date of this post going up will not match with the date(s) of when these trips and the spendings actually happened. Before I delete this info off the notes section in my iPhone, I feel that it’s important to share with you how much I spent and an idea of what I actually spent money on.

Money Spent Australia - Hawaii 2015/ 2016

Plane Tickets:
Pdx - Australia $780
Syd - Brisbane $91.11
Brisbane - Wellington $ FREE *Turner family paid for me
Wellington - Auckland $74
Auckland - Cook Islands $236.40
Cook Islands - Auckland $251.99
Auckland - Chiang Mai $595.84
Chiang Mai - Hanoi, Vietnam $ ?
Cambodia - Honolulu, Hawaii $ ?
Inter island flight HNL/ KOA $87
Kona, Hawaii - Portland, Oregon $ ?
TOTAL: $2,116.34

Australia (AUD)
I know I kept track of this, it’s just a matter of finding where I placed that list. Ugh!
I do remember that my total for just under 3 months was around $700, I know! Mind blowing, right!? I was working as a nanny for about 7 weeks of that time, being paid for it, living with the family I was working for (they also bought my groceries) and when I wasn’t with them I was with friends at their homes.

New Zealand (NZD)
Looking for this one also. I wasn’t in NZ long. I was just outside of Auckland for a few days and then I was in Wellington for a few days. Maybe it’s the other way around. I was basically in NZ for 2 weeks or so visiting friends and staying with them before heading to the Cook Islands.

Cook Islands (NZD)
Yet another spendings list I still haven’t come across. I can tell you I was on this Island for 5 days and that was PLENTY! This Island was ridiculously over priced! I spent to much money here in this small amount of time. If I remember right I spent around $250 on food, hostel and a tiny bit of transportation. I hitchhiked and walked mostly.

Thailand (Baht) Nov 27th - Dec 7th / 11 Days
Red song tao  truck 200B /$5.59 
Bread 360B /$10.07
Juice 40B /$1.12
Avocado 10B /$.28
2 paw paw 20B /$.56
Kombucha 45B /$1.26
Carrot 19B /$.53
Coconut 30B/ $.84
Skype credit $4.99 USD
Nic's 440B/ $12.25
Makro 169B/ $4.72
Yummy's 129B/ $3.60
Local Thai restaurant 85B/ $2.37
Khao Soi 35B/ .97
Mango sticky 40B/ $1.11
7/11  72B / $2.00
Addy's happy smoothies 50B/ $1.39
Nice kitchen 130B / $3.63
Blue Diamond 70B/ 1.95
Tuk Tuk 100B/ $2.79
Nan bakery 125B/ $3.48
Photo w/lady boys 20B/ .56
Song tao 35B/ .98
2 Massages 400B / $11.15
Salsa kitchen 149.50B / $4.17
Song tao 20B / .56
Mountain view 350B/ $9.76  4 nights = 1,400B / $39
Nice Kitchen-Soap 170B / $4.74
Khun kae's juice bar 60B/ $1.67
Thai dinner 67B/ $1.87
Mango sticky 50B/ $1.40
Song tao 20B/ $.56
Song Tao 100B/ $2.79
Grand Total: $134.95 USD

Vietnam (Dong) December 6th - January 4th / 30 days
Dinner 35,000/ $1.56
Water 90,500/ $.42
Kebab 30,000/ $1.33
War museum student dis.15,000/ $.67
Korean BBQ 114,000/ $5.07
Street doughnuts 25,000/ $1.11
Bah Mi 20,000/ .89
Fresh juice 35,000/ $1.56
Kebab 30,000/ $1.34
Ice cream 12,000/ $.53
Sweet potato frie 7,000/ $.31
Bah Mi 20,000/ $.89
Korean BBQ 80,000/ $3.56
Steamed Bun 15,000/ $.67
Water 12,000/$.53
Movie 115,00/ $5.12
Pho 30,000/ $1.33
Bah mi 25,000/ $1.11
Morning glory 20,000/$.89
Water 12,000/$.53
Coconut pastry 20,000/ $.89
Ice cream 7,000/ $.31
Spring roll 15,000/ $.67
Bah mi 25,000/ $1.11 
Coconut pastry 20,000/ $.89
Fruit/yogurt 40,000/$1.78
Egg coffee/passion fruit 30,000/ $1.33
Fried nood/beef & matcha 86,000/$3.82
Egg coffee 20,000/ $.89
2 waters 20,000/ $.89
Sticky rice/corn 20,000/$.89
Bah Mi 25,000/ $1.11
Sapa Tipping 104,000/ $4.61
Kebab 30,000/ $1.33
Water 20,000/ $.89
Dee's Coffee 20,000/$.89
Taxi 78,000/ $3.46
Pho 30,000/$1.33
Cave/stairs 100,000/ $4.44
Steamed spring rolls 50,000/ $2.22
Tam Coc Guest house 115,000/ $5.11
Bike rental 30,000/$1.33
Boat tour 150,000/ $6.66
Pork/rice 75,000/ $3.33
Spring rolls 50,000/ $2.22
2x of Bike parking 60,000/ $2.66
Eggs & bread 35,000/ $1.56
Ham/veggie omelet 45,000/ $2 
Spring rolls 25,000/ $1.11
Spring roll/tea 60,000/ $2.66
Shrimp dumplings 40,000/ $1.78
Water 10,000/ $.44
Rain poncho 8,900/ $.39
Bus snacks 64,300/ $2.85
Star Wars 60,000/$2.66 
Hue friendly homestay 405,660/ $17.99
Imperial city palace 150,000/ $6.66
Pork rolls 40,000/ $1.78
Vinh Moc/DMZ tunnels 420,000/ $18.63
Banh Ram it 40,000/ $1.78
Bun bo hue 35,000/ $1.55 
Water 10,000/$.44 
Spinach/garlic 40,000/ $1.77
Hanh set menu meal 135,000/ $5.99
Ginger cookies 38,100/ $1.69
Water 10,000/ $.44
My son sanctuary 100,000/ $4.37
Street food 20,000/$.89
Crab cake 20,000/$.89
Coconut bread 10,000/ $.44
2 Mango cakes 10,000/ $.44
Fresh Mango 10,000/ $.44
2 Cut out cards 40,000/$1.77
White rose 25,000/$1.11
Bike rental 20,000/ $.89
Crab/Shrimp 125,000/ $5.55
Greens/garlic 40,000/ $1.77
Morning glory rest. 60,000/$2.66
Motorbike 100,000/ $4.37
Gas 80,000/$3.50
Marble mt. 15,000/$.67
Marble mt. Cave 15,000/$.67
Parking 3,000/$.13
Banh My 20,000/$.89
Morning Glory rest. 171,000/ $7.59
Cargo 25,000/ $1.11
Cocobox pressed juice 60,000/$2.66
3 nights @Tribee Hostel 479,000/ $21.26
Eggplant 68,000/ $3.02
Bahn my 20,000/$.89
Coconut 30,000/$1.33 
Lanterns 76,000/$3.37
Pizza 95,000/$4.23
Egg 20,000/ $.89
Food tour 150,000/ $6.67
Aloe mango juice 12,000/$.53
Mojoz Dorm 220,000/$9.79
Morning glory 35,000/$1.56
Spring rolls 25,000/$1.11 
Water 10,000/$.44
Juice 55,000/$2.45
Eggplant 35,000/$1.56vvm
New Years dinner 67,000/$2.98
2 nights Guest house 600,000/$26.68
Lunch 60,000/$2.67
Water 10,000/$.44
Dinner 55,000/ $2.45
Spring rolls 40,000/$1.78
Homestay 180,000/ $8.01
Breakfast 76,000/$3.38
Eggplant 35,000/$1.56
Coconut 20,000/$.89
Bakery 31,000/$1.38
Juice 55,000/$2.45 
War museum 15,000/$.67
Udon cafe 100,000/$4.37
Egg tart 19,000/ $.85
Koniko's backpackers 475,000/21.13
Green tea latte 55,000/$2.45
L'usine 125,000/ $5.56
Bakery 19,000/$.85
Nha hang ngon 92,000/$4.09
Yen's special Spring rolls 89,000/$3.96
Honey chip 52,000/$2.31 
Cong Cafe 61,000/$2.71
Tourist visa online app $20 
Visa stamping fee $25 
Friendly backpackers $4p/night $31
Airport pickup $15.79 
Sapa $55
Halong Bay $190
Open Bus $42
Custom clothes $55 
Grand total $796.91 USD
Converted:
1,654 dong into $72 USD at hostel before going to CAM 

Cambodia (Riel) January 5th - 16th / 11 days
Bus (6hrs) to Cambodia $10.27
Passport/visa $35
One stop hostel p.p/ 2 nights $14.70
Tuk Tuk $1.50
Samot Snae Baitong dinner $2
Breakfast $2.50
Tuk Tuk $5
Museum $6
2 Sugar cane juice $1
Chicken Shawarma $6
Ice cream $2.25
Breakfast $2.50
Bus to kampot $8
Tuk Tuk $3
Breakfast parfait $3.75
Bus to Siem Reap $25
Pulled noodles lunch $3
Pizza $8
Breakfast $3.75
Motor bike $6
Gas $3
Coconut $.74
Hammock rental $1.25
Noodles $3.25
Breakfast $3.75
Bokor entrance $.50
Epic Arts Cafe Lunch $6.25
Frozen yogurt bar $1.50
OM cafe $4.50
SAVED $28 on 4 nights of hostel stay!!! - Trade for writing a blog post on them.
Epic arts breakfast $$6.00
Epic arts lunch $6.25
Dinner $1.25
Breakfast $2
The Siem Reap Hostel $18
Sister Srey cafe $5.50
Blue pumpkin $3
Tie die dress $9
Breakfast $2
Lunch $9
Tuktuk$5
Floating Village $21
Dinner $2.25
Angkor watt Tuk Tuk $5
Angkor watt $40
Sister Srey $9.25
Juice $3
One Stop Hostel $14
Tuk Tuk $5
Breakfast $1.50
Sister Stray $9
Haven $15.25
Almonds $6.20
Airport snacks $4
Sister Srey $26
Airport Tuk Tuk $5
Grand total $407.41
Exchanged the last of my AUS $ for USD
$985 AUS and was given for my USD $669
I lost $316 USD in the exchange. That was almost one weeks worth of work in Australia.

Oahu, Hawaii January 17th - 21st / 5 days
Oahu rental car $ 150.16
Car upgrade $20
Banan (I bought mine & K Oli’s) $22.42
Bogart’s Acai bowl $9.16
Giovanni’s shrimp $13
Kombucha $6
Thai Poke $13
Breakfast $7
Banan bowls $15
hotel parking $12
Burger $19.48
Banan $6
Acai bowl $9.65
breakfast $9.69
Blue Tea $25.65
Gas $19.31
Grand Total: $447.43

Big Island, Hawaii January 21st - March 30th / 70 days
Costco $123.59
Island Naturals $5.04
Costco bikinis $39.56
Under the Body tree $9.38
Kona Brewing $4
Kampai/ Ramen place $28.75
Slippahs $6.19
Gas 4 Jesse $20
Punalu’u bakery $1.49
Movie $16.60
Thai $23
Costco $10.41
Sushi $6.20
Shaved ice $7
Crossfit $10
Diesel $52.69
Kona brewing $11.92
Foodland sandwich $6.76
Costco $33.31
Target $25.39
Safeway $5.26
Costco $34.23
The coffee lounge $6.24
Allika workout $18
Kona juice $8
Phone Bill $52.78
CF 2 weeks $75
Costco $41.51
SUP paddle rental $10
Kona brew $10
Costco $20.82
Safeway $5.26
Target $1.39
Ross $12.49
BioAstin $20
Kona Brew $17.25
808 Grindz $3
Kona Juice $7.50
Frittata @ Farmers Market $8
Bananas $4
Peppers $8.41
Diesel $25.02
Post office $1.20
Phone Bill $53.96
Costco $26.59
Island Naturals $5.25
Safety Check $20
Gelato Truck $5
Kahua Ranch $85
Big Island Brewhaus $28.98
Post office return $6.80
One Aloha Shaved Ice $19.19
Home Depot $7.78
Costco $104.23
Kohala Burger & Taco $17.69
—- $1,217.11—
Sushi $10
Target $10.91
Helicopter tip $28
Deisel $20.01
Target $.37
Blue Dragon $45
Sushi Rock $40.73
Target $2.82
Costco $37.89
One Aloha Shaved Ice $7.76
One Aloha $13.46
Diesel $20.02
D.M. paid Kaninau $25
One Aloha Shaved Ice $9.63
1 month CF $130
Kona Brew $12.42
Phone Bill $53.96
Ace Hardware $9.32
Big Island Running co. $16.83
Fabric Warehouse $8.49
Costco $32.32
—- $1,752.05 —-
Artist Proof Coffee $30
Costco $25.70
One Aloha Shaved Ice $11.46
Kona Mountain Coffee $13.49
Grand Total Spent: $1,832.70

Made:
Birthday $140
House Cleaning for Carey $220
Bedroom Organization $148
Lisa/ Eric house $210
Karen Burns $100
Laura’s Kitchen demo $200
Cleaning for Faye $100
Karen Burns $75
Cleaning for/ with Alicia $70
Donkey Mill $1,300
Car insurance reimbursement $17.42
Grand Total Made: $2,580.42