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Real traveler examples show budget blowouts and quantify the impact on total trip cost.","[www.etwealth.co | Ahmedabad](www.etwealth.co | Ahmedabad), Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune | Volume 13 No. 40 | October 5-11, 2026 | 24 pages | `8  \nThe Economic Times Wealth October 05-11, 2026 01  \nTHE CATCH IN THE EPF HIKE P8 WHATSAPP SCAMS: WHEN YOUR ADVISER GETS HACKED P10  \n02  \ncover story  \nThe Economic Times Wealth October 05-11, 2026  \nHidden cost of travel  \nVisa fees, card markups, optional tours, tips and that extra meal can add 25-40% to what you budgeted for. Here’s how to spot these costs early and plan for them.  \nby Riju Mehta  \nhen Siddhartha Kapoor and his wife  \nWdTechdileatodioliMayrcinh  \nthis year, they budgeteda seemingly adequate `2 lakh for the eight-day trip. Kapoor was meticulous in listing not just the visible, headline costs like airfare and hotel stay, but also expenses like inter-island ferrying and food. Yet, somehow, their budget ended up ballooning to `3 lakh, a 50% rise, by the end of the trip.“I grossly underestimated the spending on food and excursions, and forgot to include cab fare for local travel,” says the 28-year-old lawyer from Delhi.  \nIt’samiscalculation most travellers make while vacationing abroad, whether they plan ado-it-yourself (DIY) triportakea package tour. Focused on higher costs, they either forget or ignore the smaller expenses that they believe will somehow betaken care of. These hidden costs sneak up unawaresand add up toa substantial amount, upsetting the household budget and souring the holiday vibe.“Most Indians budget for flight and hotel, and treat everything else as small change, butonan international trip, the ‘small change’ is where the budget breaks. Eating out, currency conversion, and paying tourist prices for things locals get fora fraction can easily add 25-40% to what you planned,” says Dharamveer Singh Chouhan, Co-founder, Zosteland Zo World, and Group CEO, Zo world.  \nLocal transport, sightseeing and attraction tickets, visa fees, travel insurance, porterage, city taxes, other destination-specific charges, hotel security deposits, SIM charges or international roaming, airlineseat selection charges, and mandatory tips in certain countries are among the costs that are often overlooked atthe planning stage.“There is nothing inherently wrong with spending more than the initial estimate because travellers may consciously choose better rooms, special experiences or additional activities. The issue is when these costs come asa surprise,” says RenukaNatu, Founder, Africa with Renuka, an Africa travel specialist.“The industry needs to move towards greater transparency around the ‘real holiday cost’, separating the essential cost of the trip from optional indulgences and variable expenses,” she adds. This allows travellers to budget realistically and enjoy the holiday without feeling they  \nhave lost control of their spending. If you, too, want a tighter control over your travel spending, here are the expenses you should consider while planning your foreign trip.  \nCONSIDER ALL-IN COSTS  \nAirfare: Beyond the advertised airfare, several ancillary costs can inflate your budget, especially fora family. In addition to the airport chargesand platform booking fee, seat selection and excess baggage fee can substantially increase the total fare. For instance, IndiGo’s excess baggage fee can surge to over `1 lakh for specific destinationsand higher weights. You could also face a surprise surge in fares due to currency fluctuations between the time you planned the  \nTrip: United Kingdom (15 days)  \n Budget: `4 lakh (for 2)   \nBudget break-up  \nFood  \n`1 lakh  \nAir fare  \n`1.2 lakh  \nSightseeing/ excursion  \n`50,000  \nTransport  \n`10,000  \nHotel  \n`66,000  \n(5 days) +  \nwith relatives Visa* (10 days)  \n`54,000  \nActual cost: `5.3 lakh  \nAirfare  \n`2.2 lakh  \nTransport/food  \n`30,000  \n*Visa fee + other charges. 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