US Budget Travel

Real US trips, actual costs, practical itineraries.

First-hand city breaks, work-trip add-ons and budget decisions from trips we have actually taken.

Illustrative New York City skyline at golden hour
New York · New York City

3 Days in New York City for $202

My real three-day New York City work-trip itinerary with Central Park, Midtown, Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Museum, Brooklyn Bridge, the Met and Broadway.

Denver skyline with the Rocky Mountains
Colorado · Denver

3 Days in Denver for $91

My real three-day Denver itinerary with Larimer Square, Red Rocks, Meow Wolf, RiNo and Rocky Mountain National Park. Work benefits kept my confirmed out-of-pocket spend to $91.

Pittsburgh skyline at sunset
Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh

2 Days in Pittsburgh for $298

Our real two-day Pittsburgh trip after San Francisco, with a $110 flight, $70 Airbnb, museums, viewpoints, food and a full cost breakdown.