2019
Left corporate. Booked one-way to Bangkok.
Had $3,400 in savings. More than I expected to need.
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Elena Rostova
TRAVEL · SOLO · SE ASIA
I quit a marketing job in 2019 to see if I could live on $1,200/month abroad. Still going.
Budget travelSolo safetyVisa guidesHonest vlogsCost breakdownsSoutheast Asia routes
Practical guides for people who want to go but aren't sure they can afford to.
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FAVORITES & LINKS
MY LORE DROP
2021
Hit 10K subscribers. First brand deal offer.
Turned it down. They wanted me to pretend I liked oat milk.
2023
100k. Moved to Chiang Mai full time.
Finally stopped calling it a 'gap year.'
2024
Rescued Marco in Bali.
A three-legged dog and a one-way ferry ticket. Complicated.
STANDOUT PROJECTS
DOCUMENTARY · 2023
48 Hours in Hanoi on $40
A raw look at navigating Vietnam's capital on a tight budget. We ate well, got lost, and found the best egg coffee in the city.
Watch ↗GUIDE · 2024
The Visa Run
The complete guide to border runs in Southeast Asia. Less glamorous than the vlogs make it look, but absolutely essential.
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