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USA BACKPACKING BUDGET | Our $45/day budget for travelling across America by train

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So what do you think? Would you be happy on my oranges and pasta diet? I hope that this video helps you plan for a big vacation when that sort of thing becomes safe again If you saw my USA travel video and subscribed, thank you so much, my YouTube goal this year was to reach 1,000 subscribers by the end of the year so wow, I am so grateful, and I'll be working extra hard making videos for you I hope you're doing well, and that you had a great weekend (Edit: 2 minutes after posting this, I can see people have liked it those of you who liked immediately and watched to the end, I appreciate you so much! I’m so not used to this so thank you!)
Comment from : @thornton

Thank you YouTube rabbit hole for leading me to your whimsical channel! 😁brbrFor when I travel for work I now bring huel (not sponsored 😂) i can’t put website or YouTube will reject my comment But it’s healthy vegan meals you just add hot water Fairly affordable brbrThanks again for showing me my own country through your unjaded eyes
Comment from : @catherine8332

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Comment from : @laemaison2332

Just amazing to see 1645 in total for 35 days😂 I did it back to 2009 as a high schooler cost me about 150 bucks a day Bravo video
Comment from : @Selinazhuying

Lol $45 a day??? Thats too damn expensive Van Lifers pay only a fraction of this cost lol
Comment from : @aaroncatolico7550

Brilliant video with some great tips
Comment from : @peterdnreynolds777

how to find cheap stays?brbrfor like couple of days
Comment from : @AnuragSingh-yb5ng

Love this We're planning to visit Paris and Dublin next month and cooking for ourselves is, indeed, the only way it's possible for us! Plus, I find you can eat better if you cook for yourself Thanks for this video!
Comment from : @BellaMichel

What website did you use for housesitting?
Comment from : @AlycePogson

I think the uk is safer in some way so what was the part that made you nervous when you got to LA
Comment from : @shirleymhernandez4197

Suggest me some homestays which are quite cheap
Comment from : @arjunsenthilraj6896

I’m highly impressed with the way you managed this trip Example, getting off the train to spend a day or two in a city you wanted to see It just makes me think that the train tickets would be more expensive Maybe I missed this in the video but wow, I’m so jealous
Comment from : @adrianb1655

This is not true back packing
Comment from : @relentless5124

Thank you for this! What do you do for phone contracts?
Comment from : @rachaelm5299

Ein tolles Video!! I love how you keep it simple to really SEE this amazing country My girlfriend and i will fly to the us on January 1st, to stay there for three month I already booked the California Zephyr Tickets (because of you 💪🏻💪🏻) Thank you so much for your calm way to give us all information! brDo you still live in Germany?
Comment from : @finkwiedervogel

It's not good to say the word so like you did at 8:00ish in the video It would be wise to stop saying it like that Thank you very much for all of the information in this video I did not know that you can travel this cheaply
Comment from : @skate4329

greyhound aint shit, im sorry you had to find it out the hard way 😭
Comment from : @queerlibtardhippie9357

We don't grow any oranges in the UK
Comment from : @davidearl4022

I’m saving this video, sooo useful
Comment from : @mclovin6537

cool route! you should modify it by going through Colorado , New Mexico and Arizona States to get to California next time ^_^ if you go through Nevada from Arizona that means you have to go through Las Vegas and that means you might lose all your money in the casino and that will go against the "budget" part you should come to Shiprock, New Mexico!!
Comment from : @klakkinkittykat

Tom Wikivoyage that's brilliant 👏
Comment from : @angelavitulli6994

10 segment rail passes are 299 now 😜
Comment from : @jeffdur1330

Tom, thank you for making these videos I'm a 50-year-old American and I learned so much from your trip and this breakdown of how you did it I first watched your Amtrak video because my husband and I are huge Amtrak fans and have taken two trips so far (Minnesota to see family in Virginia) and want badly to see all of the USA via train It's so relaxing and so much fun What you've done is just inspiring and it makes me eager to get going as things reopen again
Comment from : @WellEditedCo

i do 15 tip normally (more if service is better than expected) and 20 at my usual places :Dbrbri like Airbnb : )
Comment from : @lightwire123

Greyhound; really, really, really bad news (as for a recycled school bus in Guatemala, at least it's interesting ;-)
Comment from : @johnhopkins6260

Hi tom well get to no your fan's people will let u stay with them as your traveling there is some awesome people out in our beautiful world just do your research well good luck
Comment from : @paulinedivingdeepincincinn1962

Like so many others, loved your travel video brYou budget was amazing Estimating how much I could do a similar trip with my family of 4 and I could do it for $9,000 😂
Comment from : @lorenzod9575

Hi I love your video and I'm planning to visit NY & CA too I hope I can travel soon after this pandemic of course 🤓
Comment from : @alexkiko2778

I love the way you travel Hope to do the same with my husband! We are also new to being vegan! Great ideas for food I love the museums in dc too We lived there 4 years and took our kids to all the museum s
Comment from : @maryann902

Has anyone told you, that you look like a young, John Lennon? 😃
Comment from : @tinae47

It's so weird to hear praise for American food from a Brit I think American food is pretty good, so I'm glad you liked it!
Comment from : @webbess1

I have the same dream as you, live in germany and travel by train in usa
Comment from : @anobre35

Loved your cross country video As a resident and citizen, sometimes we forget about the cool things to do, and right in our backyards And you went to the correct tower observatory in Chicago Hancock is actually a far better view of the city And you're IN the heart of the mag mile there Great vids, well done, keep posting Cheers!
Comment from : @jpoliver7

Hey Tom, is it possible to know which website did you used to petsit in Washington ? Thanks for the video :)
Comment from : @marieb1607

Thanks for this, Tom ! Writing from England, a retired boomer (and also vegan) So interesting I lived 10 years in New York City, left when I was 15, didn't get the chance to see anything Would love to see more sometime
Comment from : @stephenvandulken6948

Outstanding lecture!
Comment from : @busterbiloxi3833

great review, so much information
Comment from : @kevwalton272

I think the only opportunity you really missed out on was finding a way to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and visit the Muir Woods outside of San Francisco
Comment from : @ystava686

Gosh, this video takes me back to the mid 70s when my wife and I went across Canada to Vancouver by train in coach We saw so much though we had so little money Thanks!
Comment from : @kennethsaukas7971

Just got your cross country travel video in my recommended and it was very good This video has also made me much more confident with the idea of travelling in America without spending a lot of money Keep up the great work and I'm looking forward to seeing more videos
Comment from : @benmcguigan

Hi loved the video series I have a small travel tip, If you are planning to do more of a city-hopping trip Megabus/bolt is also very affordable A trip from New York to Washington DC is booked1-2 months in advance is about 60 USD on Amtrack and 30 USD on Megabus I'm from the east coast and Mega bus is a bit more prolific here I'm not sure what the bus services are on the west coast and central parts of the USA Also if you do plan to eat out instead of cooking US portion sizes are generally quite large so when you finish your meal make sure to ask for the rest to go or wrapped up, it means that you can eat whatever you had for a second meal
Comment from : @natalieo7539

Excellent work I watched it twice If you don't mind: What editing software did you use? Do you recommend it? All the best mate, Chris in Florida
Comment from : @blueeyedsoulman

You kept reminding us that it’s your opinion No need to announce it; It’s your video, so obviously, it’s “your” opinion 👍🏽
Comment from : @glcmranger421

You have a great attitude Not posh and highly intelligent What area are you from? My family is from Ipswich in Suffolk I live in Florida now but I want to go to England I don't know if I could do as well moving around Britannia as you have done in America! Brilliant work!
Comment from : @blueeyedsoulman

House sit? Now that never occurred to me Thank you for sharing
Comment from : @blueeyedsoulman

Great video!
Comment from : @scottleeper8332

Your USA video was absolutely fantastic! I've watched it twice already!😀
Comment from : @neta565

Wait, i’ve been to paris and I live near dc, My experience with both metros are basically the same i have had more problems on the DC metro but i’ve used it more but you implied the paris metro is bad, what is bad about it? I guess the tickets I used kinda sucked vs smart trip but it was fine
Comment from : @Plexdet

Being a "veganarian" helps keep costs down when shopping in a grocery store
Comment from : @quirkyquips9915

Did anyone mention how great the music is in this video?!!! Perfect soundtrack for the trip I absolutely loved it! Do you have a Patreon account? Im sure people would love to contribute to your travel fund in exchange for the amazing content!!
Comment from : @alice73322

Your food sounds better than fine I am planning a trip via Amtrak going west to east It's a big vacation but just for a visit I am not put off and thank you for your advice I've been to The Smithsonian museums in DC, and they are amazing
Comment from : @carjam49

Great advice—and a fantastic way to see USA
Comment from : @patrickguy

Do you know James and Holly Barbster360
Comment from : @mikegolf18

I loved your series of videos on your trip across the USA I'm in LA and I love traveling by train like this when I go to Europe I noticed that your favorite parts of the country were west of Chicago so if you wanted to focus more on one area rather than the whole country, something to consider for next time would be renting a car out here and seeing your favorite parts in more detail driving around You can rent a car for real cheap and if there are multiple of you, the total is cheaper than taking the train And faster too There's a reason why you hear about California road trips all the time You could also fly to Denver and drive through the Rockies to SLC because it is absolutely beautiful through there
Comment from : @jamesrallen79

Thanks hombre
Comment from : @Murphy252000

Trader Joe's is one hundred percent the best option for groceries! Great call also a great call on using a Safeway card Even better (since you can help someone out) ask the person behind you if they want to give you their number so they can get points on your purchases :)brbrEdit: Just finished your video and as someone who has lived in California my entire life (both in NorCal and SoCal) and travels California a lot, you definitely did everything right! Great tips :) I've taken the Coast Starlight once and I love the observer train brbrOne thing I could recommend (and this might even be budget-friendly) is taking the 101 and highway 1 down from SF to LA using a rented car You can rent the car in SF/LA and drop it off in LA/SF and it will probably cost you around 300$ total (including gas) for 2 days It is such an amazing drive along the coast and there are so many beautiful coastal towns on the way
Comment from : @borisrybalov4310

Trader Joe's for life!
Comment from : @benkoch8617

"that time i got scammed by Amtrak" I'M DEAD
Comment from : @austinarita99

I am a 71 year old from DC and I greatly enjoyed your USA vid I reveled in your curiosity, calmness and all-around appreciation for travel and what it can offer I too struck out in my twenties to travel so I felt great empathy watching your journeys Good insight on economic approaches too for fellow travelers As was said, "travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer" Keep up the great work
Comment from : @BobJohnson0420

You should think about doing more long-form travel films like your USA film (when travelling is permitted again) It was a fantastic video
Comment from : @nmah2883

Great advice from you for young travellers I loved your full 43min video, also your cat-sitting experience in Melbourne (my home town) and have posted lengthy comments on both for when you get a chance to review them Thank you so much for your channel and the joy your experiences have been for me to watch, especially now I'm in lockdown (AGAIN - 3rd time, hopefully only a short one this time) I was young once (approaching my 68th birthday this week) and have had some wonderful travel experiences too It's great to reminisce by viewing your more recent experiences and I do hope you and Molly remain safe and well in your new environment Looking forward to more of your well constructed posts
Comment from : @michaelformaini7053

Discovered you this morning, quite by accident I live north of Los Angeles Love your USA trip from January 2020 We've been to all of those cities but not by rail Some beautiful images you captured ❤ you and Molly Keep having fun and stay safe PS - we're Boomers but love you young ones!
Comment from : @bobbilee3949

I want to do this as a disabled woman
Comment from : @juliephittsjones5203

Wow Excellent
Comment from : @pd8505

I've lived in DC for two years, I saw your video and I promised myself to do something similar Thanks for motivating me
Comment from : @cessilustra

4:00 Do you guys have Uber or Lyft in the UK? It's much cheaper than a Taxi Also depending on the city you are traveling through we have a bunch of scooter companies that if you have the app you can go up to any scooter you find on the sidewalk, scan it, and go for pretty cheap, it's also a nice way to go site seeing if you need to get across town Note they is still a vehicle so no drinking and driving
Comment from : @burtmacklin6443

Really glad I just discovered your channel It's a true gem!
Comment from : @schruteforce

Ya the DC metro is pretty solid as someone whose spent their whole life in the DMV
Comment from : @chris1z142

Let's hear the story of March 2020 I was traveling at that time and when the USA entered a state of emergency, I made a decision It would interesting to hear what your thoughts at the time were
Comment from : @artofverity8791

Did you go into Monterey Bay Aquarium? That's probably one of the best things about Monterey, not including the food the history the wildlife the peoplebrbrAlso, in my opinion, Trader Joe's is kinda expensive for a lot of groceries Somedays some items would be cheaper, but other days they'd be the same price or more expensivebrI'd argue Safeway is cheaper for bulk foods, but you would get higher quality items for much cheaper at Trader Joe's So like fruit, veggies, bread, etc I'd go to Safeway Candy, "crisps" as you'd call them, wine, tea, etc definitely go to Trader Joe's
Comment from : @MrAlexSan00

I love you from SALT LAKE CITY, Utah!💟
Comment from : @jennistanley5520

Very nice of you to tip 20! I typically do 20 or $5, whatever is higher That is, unless the service is notably bad Very inspired by your trip, appreciate all of the info and the breakdown!
Comment from : @scoutXM

I've ridden Greyhound without issues Any specific advice to avoid the ticketing issue you encountered?
Comment from : @sparkyranger4737

I can’t believe it was 35 days! The video made it seem like it was 12 or so 😭 that’s amazing!
Comment from : @evolsirhc123

Great video Your kit link in the description doesn't work on this video though
Comment from : @RichardSlater

Have a crossed the USA driving from new York to Las Vegas with $50 I got money for gas/fuel by ride sharing on Craigslist I drove a 1994 corrola I bought for $300
Comment from : @TheRoute

One of the things that kept my trip to New York pretty cheap is just grabbing something from a food truck and carrying on
Comment from : @michaelkitchin9665

Tip: Get an Airbnb referral code in the video description so you can save some dollars the next time you visit! I loved the recommendation on Atlas Obscura, so many cool places that I didn't know existed in my city!
Comment from : @giselacappiello9110

I am vegan too in the US and I love Aldi which some US towns and cities have them They have cheap protein pastas too and fresh produce too
Comment from : @lmccahill45

Thank you for taking the time to break everything down You've turned a daydream into something very attainable Kerouac would be proud Cheers!
Comment from : @stephenkearney7943

Hey I love your video! brWhen thinks get back to normal if you want to visit santorini Greece please send me a message I would like to arrange accommodation for u
Comment from : @artemisvillas6493

I hope you know that Salinas is called the “salad bowl of the West” Many of the oranges, berries, kiwi, avocados, etc come from California Glad you had such a successful trip Come back again!
Comment from : @susiefisch