I live in rural Costa Rica and spend $1,000 a month on travel. Here’s exactly where my money goes in a typical week.

• Elizabeth Aldrich is a freelance writer who lives in Costa Rica when she’s not traveling.
• Aldrich saves 50% of her income by controlling her biggest expenses: housing, transportation, and food. She spends the most money on travel, which adds up to over $12,000 a year.
• For Business Insider’s “Real Money” series, she tracked her spending for a week as she spent several days in Costa Rica and then traveled back to the US to visit family.
• Want to share a week of your spending? Email yourmoney@businessinsider.com.

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Source : BusinessInsider.Com