<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TripOverflow — Travel Costs, Verified</title><description>Verified travel costs for developers who debug their budgets.</description><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Asia eSIM plans: the validity matcher Airalo&apos;s guide is missing</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/asia-esim-validity-matcher/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/asia-esim-validity-matcher/</guid><description>Airalo&apos;s guide never maps trip length to validity. Here&apos;s the Asia picker, the validity clock, and the hotspot and 2FA traps that kill plans mid-trip.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bali on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost (developer edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/bali-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/bali-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>Bali&apos;s levy is mandatory, compliance is under 40%, and rent doubles between Denpasar and the tourist south. We ran the verified monthly math.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bucharest on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost (developer edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/bucharest-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/bucharest-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>Bucharest is Europe&apos;s verified-value story at ~$777/mo without rent. We ran the month: rent math, the new RON 10 tax, euro-2032 limbo, 90/180 math.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cairo on a budget: the verified 2026 cost breakdown (GEM edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/cairo-budget-2026-gem/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/cairo-budget-2026-gem/</guid><description>The Grand Egyptian Museum drew 3 million visitors and Egypt 19 million tourists. We ran Cairo through the dataset: verified bands, leaks, what a day costs.</description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chiang Mai on a budget: the verified 2026 cost breakdown (nomad edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/chiang-mai-budget-2026-nomad/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/chiang-mai-budget-2026-nomad/</guid><description>Thailand&apos;s arrivals fell 7% in 2025 and are still falling. We ran Chiang Mai through the dataset: verified bands, nomad-village friction, what a day costs.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>eSIM data plans: how much GB do you actually need? (the matcher Airalo&apos;s guide is missing)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/esim-data-matcher/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/esim-data-matcher/</guid><description>Airalo&apos;s guide tells you how to buy an eSIM. It never does the math. Here&apos;s the usage table, the GB-per-day matcher, and the traps that eat your plan.</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Istanbul on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost (developer edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/istanbul-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/istanbul-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>Istanbul is 53.4% cheaper than New York without rent — and 78.7% on rent. We ran the month: rent math, 35% local inflation, 90-day math, the developer discount.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kochi on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost (developer edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/kochi-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/kochi-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>Kochi is the cheapest verified anchor on this site at ~$300/mo without rent. We ran the whole month: rent math, the 30-day e-visa window, Biennale timing.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marrakech on a budget: the verified 2026 cost breakdown</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/marrakech-budget-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/marrakech-budget-2026/</guid><description>Record tourism is pushing Marrakech prices up. We ran the city through the dataset: verified bands, where the money leaks, what a disciplined day costs.</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico City on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/mexico-city-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/mexico-city-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>CDMX is 48.8% cheaper than New York without rent — and 74.3% on rent. We ran the nomad month: verified rent math, the &apos;gringo go home&apos; backlash, 180-day math.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Philippines on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost (developer edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/philippines-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/philippines-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>Manila bills at a verified $19.6/day floor and Siargao runs a thinner-verified curve — plus the 30-day visa clock forcing the month-vs-extension call.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sri Lanka on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost (developer edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/sri-lanka-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/sri-lanka-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>Verified Colombo costs from Sep 2026: rent, $0.16 bus rides, free ETA, and the monsoon calendar that sets your budget. The island is cheap; timing is the price.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thailand cuts visa-free stays 60 → 30 days on Sep 15: the nomad math changes</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/thailand-visa-free-60-to-30-days-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/thailand-visa-free-60-to-30-days-2026/</guid><description>Thailand&apos;s visa-free stay drops 60 → 30 days on Sep 15, 2026 (Royal Gazette). Pre-cutoff arrivals keep 60 days — plus the two-month nomad math.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Transfer before October 1: the September 2026 devaluation alert</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/transfer-before-october-1-devaluation-alert/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/transfer-before-october-1-devaluation-alert/</guid><description>Chase→Hyatt flips to 4:3 on Oct 1 for CSP and Ink Preferred holders; Wyndham and Thailand change Sep 15. Dated rows and what to do by Sep 30.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Uzbekistan on a budget: the real 2026 monthly cost (developer edition)</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/uzbekistan-real-monthly-cost-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/uzbekistan-real-monthly-cost-2026/</guid><description>Verified Tashkent costs from Sep 2026: rent, groceries, eSIMs, and the 30-day registration clock. The monuments are cheap; the paperwork is the price.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcome to TripOverflow</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/welcome/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/welcome/</guid><description>TripOverflow is a travel cost verification platform for developers. Every price is dated and sourced — like Stack Overflow for travel costs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wyndham chart flip Sep 15: book at old rates today — the change cuts both ways</title><link>https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/wyndham-chart-sep15-2026-alert/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://tripoverflow.pages.dev/blog/wyndham-chart-sep15-2026-alert/</guid><description>Wyndham Rewards goes to 5K/15K/30K/45K tiers on Sep 15, 2026. Book by Sep 14: pre-cutover bookings are honored and auto-refund if your price drops.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>