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 travel, budget, trip, 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?"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Suggestions for best way to keep costs low on lodging for longer-term vacations?"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "How much do I need to save for 6-7 months in Latin America?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Shoestring
#1
Travel
: "Cheap Travel to central Asia"
97 posts
#2
Budget
: "Budget vacation spot for three dorks, few hours' drive from Bay Area"
93 posts
#3
Trip
: "How can I afford a 6–12 month Trip without sacrificing my financial future?"
51 posts
#4
Cheap
46 posts
#5
Flights
: "Cheap Flights from Europe to Latin South America, very flexible?"
35 posts
#6
Flight
: "Manchester to Tokyo ?"
29 posts
#7
Looking For
23 posts
#8
Solo
16 posts
#9
Europe
14 posts
#10
Hotel
11 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
: "Where are some places that are good to escape the heat for the month of August and still “affordable”?"
14 posts
#2
planes, trains, & automobiles
: "Booked nothing in time for a wedding abroad, fares climbing daily, what do I do?"
5 posts
#3
bushcraft/survival
: "£1.99 (2.57USD) international flight from Stansted Airport in London to Rimini in Italy."
1 post
Member Growth in r/Shoestring
Yearly
+7k members(0.1%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026