r/Shoestring
5.2M members
r/Shoestring is a subreddit with 5.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, trip, budget, cheap, and flights, and they frequently recommend/review hostel recommendations, hostel, and advice and recommendations.
A community to discuss frugal travelling, last-minute travel deals, cheap destinations, and cheap means of travel. Whether couchsurfing, camping, or staying in hostels, whether hitchhiking or staying on Airbnb, let's discuss and share the best budget travel ideas and deals!
Popular Themes in r/Shoestring
#1
Advice Requests
: "Booked nothing in time for a wedding abroad, fares climbing daily, what do I do?"
34 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Suggestions for best way to keep costs low on lodging for longer-term vacations?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Traveling "cheap" with a friend whose cheap is not your cheap is worse than going alone"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "How much do I need to save for 6-7 months in Latin America?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Shoestring
#1
Looking For
23 posts
#2
Trip
: "How can I afford a 6–12 month Trip without sacrificing my financial future?"
21 posts
#3
Budget
: "Budget vacation spot for three dorks, few hours' drive from Bay Area"
16 posts
#4
Cheap
12 posts
#5
Flights
: "Cheap Flights from Europe to Latin South America, very flexible?"
11 posts
#6
Travel
: "Cheap Travel to central Asia"
9 posts
#7
Destination
: "SEA a year from now"
7 posts
#8
Struggling
5 posts
#9
Looking For A Cheap
4 posts
#10
Adventure
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/Shoestring
Hostel Recommendations
18 reviews
#1
East Seven
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Ostello Bello
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
LSE Bankside House
4.0★ from 1 review
Hostel
7 reviews
#1
Wombats
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Prime
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Clink
5.0★ from 1 review
Advice And Recommendations
2 reviews
#1
Vida
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Anita's Cooking School
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Shoestring
#1
AskShoestring
: "If you only had 3 weeks and a limited budget, would you choose Vietnam or Thailand?"
27 posts
#2
planes, trains, & automobiles
: "Booked nothing in time for a wedding abroad, fares climbing daily, what do I do?"
11 posts
#3
camping
: "In Need of Help for Upcoming Trip!"
1 post
#4
bushcraft/survival
: "£1.99 (2.57USD) international flight from Stansted Airport in London to Rimini in Italy."
1 post
#5
AMA
: "No clue what to do after graduation"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Shoestring
Yearly
+15k members(0.3%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026