We don’t have unlimited funds, so we’ve designed our business and our itinerary service around finding ways to experience luxurious travel experiences without the cost of luxury travel.

Note: This article is an update from our article from 2017, in which we outline the typical cost for a Little Roads-style trip to Europe. In five years, naturally, costs of things are expected to rise; and especially in the age of the pandemic, lodgings and restaurant prices have risen somewhat.

Here are a few tips on what you can expect to spend, and how to budget so that you have a trip that is immersive, authentic, and affordable - and you won't even notice the “budget” aspect of it.

Last weekend we took an overnight trip to Piancastagnaio, to eat at one of our favorite restaurants in the world, Ristorante Anna. We have driven here straight from the airport many times over the years, just to eat their signature (always on the menu) chestnut porcini soup.