Estimate how much your trip will really cost and track every expense — flights, accommodation, transport, tours, food, insurance and daily spending — in one simple, reusable travel budget planner.
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Every time we planned a trip, we started with a clear budget in mind. We thought we knew what the total cost would be — flights, hotel, maybe a few tours — and that would be it.
But almost every trip ended the same way.
The final travel cost was higher than we expected.
Airport transfers added up. Meals cost more than planned. Attraction tickets, transport, baggage fees and last-minute bookings slowly pushed the total beyond our original budget.
We searched for a simple travel budget planner that would help us track everything in one place. Most of the tools we found were either overly complicated spreadsheets or paid downloads that required subscriptions. They were powerful — but not practical.
So we created our own.
This planner is intentionally simple. It keeps all your travel expenses in one clear, single-page view so you can see exactly how much your trip will really cost — before you leave.
This planner brings together every major travel expense in one clear, single-page view. Instead of switching between multiple tabs or complicated spreadsheets, you can see your full trip cost breakdown at a glance — from flights and accommodation to daily spending.
It’s practical, reusable, and designed for real-world travel planning.
Everything you need to plan, track and review your travel budget — in one simple sheet.
Begin with a simple step-by-step guide to enter your destination, travel dates and trip details before you start budgeting.
Log every expense — transport, meals, activities, tickets, accommodation and more — so nothing gets forgotten.
See your planned vs actual spending and category breakdown at a glance with built-in charts.
Plan your travel budget by category — flights, accommodation, local transport, tours, food, insurance, shopping and more.
The planner automatically updates your total spent, remaining balance and progress percentage.
Make a copy and reuse it for your next holiday, city break or international adventure in seconds.
The planner is designed to be simple. In three steps, you can set up your trip, plan your budget, and track your spending — all in one clear view.
Enter your destination, travel dates and trip details on the Start Here page.
Add your planned spending in each category — flights, hotels, transport, food, activities and more.
Log expenses and watch your total spent, remaining balance and progress update automatically.
Free to use — no signup required.
Here’s an example of a travel budget in progress — showing real spending, over-budget alerts, and charts that update automatically.
Progress bars highlight when you’re going over budget.
No complex formulas. No manual calculations. Just enter your expenses and everything updates automatically.
Know exactly what your trip will really cost — before you book, before you go, and before small expenses add up.
Travel with confidence, avoid budget surprises, and stay in control from start to finish.
✔ See your total trip cost in one place
✔ Track spending in real time
✔ Adjust your budget as plans change
✔ Spot overspending before it becomes a problem
Takes 5 seconds to make your own copy.
Free to use. No signup required.
First-time travellers who want to avoid surprise costs.
Families budgeting for holidays
Couples planning city breaks
Digital nomads tracking long stays
Backpackers managing daily spending
Travel bloggers sharing practical planning tools
Anyone who’s ever wondered, “How much will this trip really cost once everything is included?”
If you’re a travel blogger, travel writer, or destination guide creator, you’re welcome to reference this free Travel Budget Planner as a helpful resource for your readers — we built it to be shared. It’s completely free to include in travel planning guides, budget breakdown articles, packing lists, or “how much does this trip really cost?” posts. If you mention it, a link back to this page helps other travellers discover a simple, practical budgeting tool too.
Common travel expenses include flights, accommodation, airport transfers, local transport, tours and attraction tickets, food and drinks, travel insurance, baggage fees, visas, and shopping. This planner lets you track all of these in one place.
The advertised flight or hotel price is rarely the final total. Extras like luggage fees, airport transfers, meals, activities and daily spending can significantly increase your overall trip cost. This planner helps you estimate the full cost before you travel.
Yes. There’s no signup required. Simply make a copy in Google Sheets and use it for your own travel planning.
Absolutely. Create a new copy for each destination or holiday and adjust the categories to suit your trip.
Yes. The planner works for weekend getaways, city breaks, long-term travel, and international holidays.
Yes. You can easily adjust or rename categories to match your destination — whether it’s transport-heavy travel, all-inclusive resorts, or backpacking trips.
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Our score is out of 10 and based on:
Location & convenience – 30%
Room Quality & cleanliness – 30%
Facilities & services – 25%
Dining – 15%
We do not take price (value for money) into our calculations, as rates can differ substantially depending on when you go. If you travel in peak season, then expect to pay the highest rates, but it does not (or should not) change the quality of the hotel. If we give it a rating of 8.0 or higher, we would consider staying again.
TBA – means we have not stayed at this hotel but have booked for a future visit or included in our research as a suggested place to stay
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