i relate my sister's experience, she was there with her NTU
classmates after her final yr examzz for abt 30+ days, have to save
and scrap during the trip.. almost everyday eat bread, stays in
motels, din really have decent nutritious meals, quite pathetic,
one of her friend was sick during the trip.. 
she enjoy the trip, it was tiring but indeed fruitful.. i think she
spent less than 4k... 