travel budget

Meaning

The specific amount of money a person sets aside or plans to spend on a trip, including transport, accommodation, food, and activities. It helps travelers avoid overspending while away.

Examples

• We need to plan our travel budget before we book any flights.

  We need to plan our travel budget before we book any flights.

• Eating at local markets is a great way to stay within your travel budget.

  Eating at local markets is a great way to stay within your travel budget.

• An unexpected taxi ride threw off our entire travel budget for the week.

  An unexpected taxi ride threw off our entire travel budget for the week.

• If you have a tight travel budget, consider staying in hostels instead of hotels.

  If you have a tight travel budget, consider staying in hostels instead of hotels.

• She managed her travel budget so well that she had money left over for souvenirs.

  She managed her travel budget so well that she had money left over for souvenirs.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to make a travel economy for my next trip.

  ✓ I need to make a travel budget for my next trip.

  'Economy' refers to a country's financial system or a class of travel. 'Budget' is the plan for spending money.

• ✗ My travel budget is very cheap.

  ✓ My travel budget is very tight.

  A budget itself cannot be 'cheap' (which describes the price of goods); it is described as 'tight', 'limited', or 'small'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I can't afford a five-star hotel because it's not in my ___.

  💡 The money planned for a trip.

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  travel budget

• Creating a detailed ___ helps you enjoy your vacation without worrying about money.

  💡 A financial plan for your journey.

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  travel budget