Getting Started: Know Your Numbers
Before you book a flight or pick a hotel, write down every expected expense: flights, accommodation, transport, food, activities, and a small buffer for surprises. In my last trip to Scotland, the flight alone cost £120 round‑trip, the three‑night stay was £210, and I budgeted £50 a day for food and £30 for local travel. Adding a 10 % contingency brought…