Had to choose between a hostel in Amsterdam or camping outside it

I booked a $15/night campsite 20 minutes out of Amsterdam instead of a $60 hostel bunk. Woke up to rain soaking through my tent at 4am and had to bike into the city soaking wet. Would you trade a little comfort for $45 a night or is that just being cheap?

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foster.wade2mo ago

Being cheap on the front end usually means paying double in hassle later on.

margaretf402d ago

You said "being cheap on the front end usually means paying double in hassle later on" and that's honestly one of the truest things I've seen in a long time. I notice this pattern everywhere, not just with travel or buying things but with everyday choices like fixing stuff around the house or even picking a phone plan. People will go for the cheapest option because they're scared of spending money upfront, then they end up spending twice as much on repairs or replacements later, not to mention the time and stress. It's like the world is designed to punish you for trying to save a few bucks right now by making you pay it back with interest later in hassles. That Rome story is a perfect example - saved maybe $30 a night but lost a whole night's sleep and probably felt awful the next day. I swear half the time buying the mid-range option is the real money saver in the long run.

holly_gonzalez612mo ago

I saw this travel hack video once where the guy camped outside Rome to save money and totally regretted it too. Honestly $45/night is a lot but waking up soaked at 4am sounds like a nightmare I'd pay to avoid. Sometimes being "cheap" just backfires and costs you more in comfort and sleep.

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