How much I spent on my trip to Panama and Colombia

I went on my first solo trip to Panama and Colombia and it wasn’t cheap! Solo trips are generally more expensive than group trips and since this was my first solo trip, I didn’t want to do a very budget trip. So here's how I spent my money, let me know how much you think I spent in total in the comments below!

Flights

Panama: I spent CAD$ 796 on my flights to Panama and within Panama. This included 3 flights.

Colombia: I spent CAD$ 1,212 on my flights to Colombia, within Colombia and back to Canada. This included 4 flights.

This brings the total to CAD $ 2,008, which is a great amount for 7 flights!

Accommodation

I stayed in 7 places across Panama and Colombia!

I stayed at Selina Hostel for the first few days in Panama which cost CAD$ 362 and a lovely Airbnb which cost CAD$ 184. While in Boquete, I had a unique experience of sleeping in a cylinder which cost CAD$ 109 for one night.

In Colombia, I spent CAD$ 655 staying at this lovely Casa, where I got breakfast every day and I got a massage. I also stayed at a beautiful beachfront Airbnb, which cost CAD$ 489.

This brings the total to CAD$ 1,990

Activities

Panama

San Blas Islands: I spent two days and a night on the San Blas Islands, which cost CAD$ 288
Ziplining in Boquete: This cost a total of CAD$96 and it was a lovely experience
Volcano Baru: This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience which cost CAD$171
Panama and Guatemala Football Match: This cost $17. It was a lovely experience and one of the most random things that happened in Panama.
Panama Canal: This cost $24.31
Photoshoot: This was booked on Airbnb Experiences, which cost CAD$ 208. The pictures came out very lovely, chef’s kiss for real!

Colombia

Guatape Day Tour: This Cost CAD$ 49 and was worth it!
Modern Art Museum: This cost CAD$ 28, which included a museum visit and a silk scarf souvenir.
Cooking Class: This cost CAD$ 38 and was very worth it!
Salsa Class: This cost CAD$ 61, lowkey as I write this blog post, I realize I was doing a lot on this vacation.
Volcano Totum: This cost CAD$ 75 and I didn’t end up going which was so painful.
Sunset Boat Cruise: This cost CAD$ 29 and was worth every penny.
This brings the total to CAD$ 1,085

Food

I spent a total of CAD$ 326 on food. This was super low because I may not have eaten well while on my trip.

Transportation

I spent a total of CAD$ 271 on transportation within Panama and Colombia.

Souvenir

I spent a total of CAD$ 137 on buying Souvenirs.

Phone plan (Airlo)

I always want to stay connected with my friends and family when I travel abroad, especially on a solo trip. Outside of that, I need a data plan to use Google Maps on my trips and I get this by using Airlo’s E-sims. This cost CAD$ 104 for 2 sims in Panama and Colombia.

Grand Total

Drum rollllll…. The total is CAD$ 5,921!

What do you think? Was it a budget trip or not?