A man spent just £6k travelling to 18 countries - keeping costs down by sleeping in caves.<br /><br />Robert Michelsen, 21, solo travelled around Europe and visited countries including Portugal, Serbia, Croatia and Poland over the course of eight months.<br /><br />He wanted to see the world without "money stopping" him.<br /><br />Robert was frugal with his cash - rarely going to restaurants and instead eating raw eggs and carrots.<br /><br />He slept in caves, on beaches and in cheap hostels along the way.<br /><br />Despite having a run in with wolves and nearly being robbed, Robert said he wouldn't have done it any other way.<br /><br />Robert, who works in sales, from Bergen, Norway, said: "I eat a lot of raw eggs and carrots.<br /><br />"I was sleeping in caves and on the beach.<br /><br />"Discomfort is the price you pay for freedom.<br /><br />"I want to see the world and don't think money should stop me.<br /><br />"It made me rely on the skills I have been learning since I was young.<br /><br />"I wouldn't have done it another way."<br /><br />Robert has always loved travelling and began his solo-travel adventure in February 2023 - staying at a farm for free in Azores, a group of islands in a region in Portugal.<br /><br />He milked the cows every morning for a month in exchange for a place to stay and a plate of food.<br /><br />Robert continued to travel around the islands - even going to the beach and staying in a tent for a week.<br /><br />He said: "I wanted to learn as much as possible about farm life.<br /><br />"I didn't use any money in the first month.<br /><br />"I went to the beach and put up a tent. I found an excluded spot and built a campsite."<br /><br />After two months island hopping, Robert travelled to Lisbon, Portugal - where he stayed in a cheap hostel for around £17-a-night.<br /><br />He took a day trip to Sintra and even snuck into Pena palace as he didn't want to pay the high entry cost.<br /><br />Robert said: "I worked out a way to sneak in."<br /><br />He then travelled down to the Algarve - again sleeping in caves he found on the beach.<br /><br />Robert continued to travel around Europe - staying in hostels when he was in the cities and camping when he was in more remote locations.<br /><br />He met up with his brothers and friends along the way - occasionally staying in cheap villas with them.<br /><br />While camping in Portofino, Italy with his brother they were scared by a pack of wolves.<br /><br />Robert said: "Wolves were circling around our tent.<br /><br />"I took a break from camping and started checking into hostels."<br /><br />Some of Robert's favourite places to visit were Rome and Serbia.<br /><br />He travelled to 13 countries in just six months - returning to Norway in August 2023.<br /><br />Robert estimates he spent just £4,273 on flights, accommodation, food and activities.<br /><br />After four months saving up at home, he headed to Budapest for New Year's Eve before visiting Slovakia, Austria, Morocco and England.<br /><br />Robert had more money to spend on hostels and food this time round but still only spent £1,700 on his travels.<br /><br />He said: "A lot of people travel to a resort or a hotel and then go to the beach and sunbathe.<br /><br />"There is so much more a city has to offer.
