r/Shoestring
5.2M members
r/Shoestring is a subreddit with 5.2M members. The community frequently discusses looking for, travel, trip, cheap, and budget, and they frequently recommend/review hostel recommendations, hostel, and advice and recommendations, and the most common flair used is planes, trains, & automobiles, askshoestring, ama, and camping.
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 Topics in r/Shoestring
#1
Looking For
23 posts
#2
Travel
22 posts
#3
Trip
18 posts
#4
Cheap
14 posts
#5
Budget
13 posts
#6
Flight
7 posts
#7
Flights
5 posts
#8
Looking For A Cheap
4 posts
#9
Adventure
4 posts
#10
Beach
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
planes, trains, & automobiles
: "Anyone else pick the destination based on the flight price?"
5 posts
#2
AskShoestring
: "What vacations are you planning for 2027 & what’s your budget for each?!"
5 posts
#3
AMA
: "i accidentally hitchhiked from Vancouver BC, to Alaska with $0 (started in Paris)"
1 post
#4
camping
: "Backpacking Europe any advice helps 17 and 18"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Shoestring
Yearly
+33k members(0.6%)
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Last updated: October 31, 2026