Hot take: I just spent a full week in Lisbon for under 350 euros total

That number includes a bed, food, and a couple of museum tickets. The real game changer was staying in a work-for-stay hostel where I helped with breakfast for a few hours each morning. Anyone else found a solid work exchange that actually saved real money?

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the_julia3mo ago

That work-for-stay hostel idea is brilliant. My cousin did something similar on a farm in Portugal and said it was the only way she could afford the trip.

luna5193mo agoTop Commenter

Ever try house sitting like @the_julia's cousin?

mia_park2mo ago

I always thought those work-for-stay setups sounded like a scam, but hearing you did it for a whole week in Lisbon... okay, I'm convinced. Gonna look into that for my next trip.