Can we talk about how I spent under $500 for a full week in Mexico City last month?

I tracked every peso and the real shocker was that $45 on a local SIM card with unlimited data saved me over $200 in roaming fees and let me use city transit apps to avoid tourist-priced cabs. What's the one thing you bought on a trip that saved way more than you expected?

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kimlee6d ago

A travel blogger once wrote about buying a cheap rain poncho before a hike. It cost maybe five bucks but saved a soaked phone and a ruined day. Sometimes the smallest purchase is the best insurance.

hugok306d ago

Seriously, a reusable water bottle with a filter. Paid like thirty bucks, but it meant I never bought overpriced bottled water for two weeks. That stuff adds up fast.