Our Vanishing Funds

For our globe-trotting adventure we have been able to scrounge up a whopping $100,000.00.  This may seem like a lot of money, but after buying tickets for our flight over the big pond, we quickly realized this was not the case.  With less than $17,000 per person and the high cost of transportation, we may end up subsisting on rice and river water before we make it back home.  In an effort to keep that from happening, we plan to spend wisely and travel cheaply.  On this page, you will find a somewhat detailed budget for our trip where you can be witness how quickly six college students can blow a fortune.  Enjoy!




Iceland Funds  (USD)$100,000.00
Iceland Airfare$6,708.00
Blue Lagoon$204.72
LAVA Buffet$94.26
Hallgrimur$6.72
Vegamot$75.00
ATV Trip$744.00
Hressingarskallinn$100.00
University$10.08
Tips$50.00
Hafnarfjordur$180.00
The AdaM Hotel$1,726.50
Fjorukraine$80.00
Kaffi Solon$120.00
Laekjarbrekka$85.00
Kolaportid Flea Market $75.00
Litli Ljoti Andarunginn$160.00
Gaukur a Stong$132.00
Flybus$60.00
Souveniers$165.00
Running Remainder (USD)$89,223.72
London Funds (Euros)$65,413.30
Flight$1,838.71
Pret A Manger$45.00
London Zoo$150.00
O'Neills$150.00
No Ten Lounge and Bar$136.00
Kew Gardens$69.00
The Orangery$21.00
Parking$14.00
London Tour$147.00
Leon$80.00
Helmet$200.00
Tube Fare(3 students)$12.00
The Arab Boy$190.00
Prohibition Bar and Grille$12.00
Running Remainder (Euros)$62,348.59
Austria Funds(Euros)$62,348.59
Car for travel$5,000.00
Fuel for Car$170.00
Ferry Pass$82.00
Food on the ferry$40.00
Road Snacks and Drinks$5.00
Mozart Tour$132.13
Costume Rental$150.00
Tavern Hirschenwirt$100.00
Opera Tickets$270.00
Nordpark Tickets$156.00
Nordpark Restaurant$100.00
Garni Evido Hotel$1,306.00
Nightclub$60.00
Burger King$32.00
Sound of Music$180.00
Pizza Mann$55.00
Die Weisse$130.00
Hohensalburg$63.00
Restaurant Hohensalburg$80.00
Peter Lohe$70.00
Augustiner tour$77.40
Stiegl tour$54.00
Stiegl Beer$60.00
Gas for beer tour$10.00
Lemon Chili Cantina$155.00
Running Remainder (Euros)$53,811.06
Croatia Funds (Kuna)$395,097.48
Gas from Salzburg$2,202.69
Lunch on the road$293.69
Horse Ride$3,594.00
Eden$700.00
Konzum$290.00
Ferry to Lokrum$150.00
Café Buza$552.00
Adria Adventure Kayaking$2,130.00
Market before Kayak$200.00
Korcula Wine Tasting$2,404.53
Bella Vista$523.00
Atlantica Cucina Italiana$543.00
Importanne Hotel$210.00
Importanne Restaurant$98.00
Running Remainder (Kuna)$381,206.57
Turkish Funds (Lira)$102,544.68
Shopping in Croatia$200.00
Lunch at hotel$60.00
Gas for trip$400.00
Lira Restaurant$300.00
Silvengard breakfast$100.00
Yerebatan Sarayi$94.13
Hotel$3,235.89
Spa $414.00
Konyali Restaurant$140.00
Yacht$520.00
Snacks$30.00
Sultanahmet Fish House$100.00
Karadeniz Aile Pide$70.60
Aquarium$108.00
Magic Ice$120.00
Lunch at Forum Istanbul$50.00
Lamacun Pizza$80.00
Dervish performance$294.00
Incense$60.00
Refik Restaurant$60.00
Shopping Downtown$20.00
Sold Car$15,346.10
Cock Fight Winnings$350.00
Running Remainder(Lira)$111,984.16
Yemen Funds (Rial)$17,043,852.82
Movenpick Hotel$609,969.75
Plane Tickets$1,031,444.25
Airport Pick-up $6,500.00
Lunch Buffet$16,000.00
Dar Fez$20,000.00
Kabob Stand$1,500.00
Dinner buffet$18,000.00
Dinner buffet$18,000.00
Pizza Hut$11,000.00
Fun City$2,200.00
Various Cab Fares$25,000.00
Breakfast Buffet$12,000.00
Spa Treatments$200,000.00
Spa lunch$25,000.00
Salon$60,000.00
Room Service$10,000.00
Monaco Palace$50,000.00
Museum$3,000.00
Airport Drop-off$6,500.00
Running Remainder (Rial)$14,917,738.82
Dubai Funds (Dirham)$255,423.02
Coral breakfast$45.00
Henna$300.00
Fabric from market$2,000.00
Bastakiya Restaurant and Café$200.00
Dubai Museum$18.00
Cab fares$30.00
Highland City Hotel$3,000.75
Planet Hollywood$734.00
Desert Safari$3,510.00
Artwork from Hatta kids$50.00
Tip for guide$800.00
Ski Dubai$1,800.00
Chi Nightclub$1,100.00
Flight$1,756.00
Limo & Tip$210.00
Sunglasses$1,024.00
Burj Khalifa$600.00
Dubai Mall lunch$250.00
Formal Wear$11,019.00
Neos Sky Lounge$1,836.50
Limo & Tip (second trip)$200.00
Hard Rock$80.00
Snacks @ Rock Pools$40.00
Mall of Emirates$50.00
Cine Star Cinemas$300.00
Bastakiah Nights$300.00
Running Remainder (Dirham)$224,169.77
Cape Town Funds (Rand)$426,574.90
Flight$29,763.19
Winelands Tour$1,800.00
Lunch and Paarl$200.00
various wines$500.00
Gold of Africa Museum$90.00
Gold Restaurant$1,050.00
Flight Home$100,802.16
Running Remainder (Rand)$292,369.55
Remaining Funds (USD)$40,819.48