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Originally Posted by TOS'd
@donk. were you traveling solo or with other people? Not sure if airbnb would be the cheapest option for me if its just for one person.
Also does Japan have any hostels that are similar in environment/atmosphere as hostels in Europe? Ie. lots of mid 20s solo travelers and opportunities to make friends and travel around with?
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solo. i hustled around with one friend in japan the entire trip, but since i literally told my boss im leaving in 7 days, i booked everything last minute.
no doubt hostels are WAY cheaper than airbnb, but i travel with X thousand dollars worth of camera gear, and hostels are a no go. i cant help you with hostel advice.
Cost of my trip:
Flight : booked one week in advance 920$ (may)
Stay: HK + Japan 800$ for 16? days?
Travel: including rail pass, 700$
Food: approx 1000$ (anything and everything i wanted)
Clothes: 1000
Insurance / broke my phone / sim cards / small stuff: 500$
Entertainment / parks / attractions / etc: 400
again, this is my cost. you can easily do the same trip i did for a 1/4th of the cost.