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Exploring
exotic places doesn’t have to cost a fortune and you certainly don’t have to be
rich to travel the world. I have compiled some tried and tested tips to help
you plan a holiday/vacation on a budget.
1. Come up with a plan
Traveling spontaneously is great if you have the luxury of time and money to spare. But if you’re traveling on a budget, the first thing to do is come up with a plan. You should at least have an idea of how long you’ll be spending in each city or country, and know the route that your epic adventure will take.2. Travel out of season
Research the best time to visit your intended destination, and travel before or after these dates. It's recommended to travel during 'shoulder season' which is April through to mid-June and September through to October. Hotels and airlines lower their prices to attract customers during this time.
3. Be accommodation-savvy
Book a room in a hostel (e.g. dormitory) instead of expensive hotel suites. Another great alternative is AirBnB, where you'll simply book a spare room in a local person’s house or apartment. Consider your host your very own personal tour guide, filled with insider tips for the best eateries and tourist spots in that neighbourhood.
You could even stay with family or friends. Reach out to people you know or plan a trip to somewhere that a long-lost cousin or friend now lives.
Book a room in a hostel (e.g. dormitory) instead of expensive hotel suites. Another great alternative is AirBnB, where you'll simply book a spare room in a local person’s house or apartment. Consider your host your very own personal tour guide, filled with insider tips for the best eateries and tourist spots in that neighbourhood.
You could even stay with family or friends. Reach out to people you know or plan a trip to somewhere that a long-lost cousin or friend now lives.
5. Book flights in advance
Especially return flights; running out of money abroad without a guaranteed ticket home is never ideal. Airlines ‘release’ their flight seats up to a year in advance and the closer you get to your departure date, the more the prices increase.
Especially return flights; running out of money abroad without a guaranteed ticket home is never ideal. Airlines ‘release’ their flight seats up to a year in advance and the closer you get to your departure date, the more the prices increase.
6. Know when to travel
It is always best to travel mid-week when the ticket prices are lower as a premium is added to weekend flights. However, if you’re planning a weekend trip try to pack light and use only hand luggage, to save yourself from luggage fees. Travel 'economy' so you can have more money to spend on food or accommodation when you arrive at your destination.
Buses and trains are way cheaper than planes. A journey on an overnight train also means you'll have one less night in a hostel/AirBnB.
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11 comments:
Great tips!
Very intriguing blog, i learnt a lot; especially about the various places to visit after the pandémic.The informatión provided was very insightful as well as the travel tips. I am looking foward to visit Huwaii now that i know that its not so expensive as i thought, thank you very much!
The is one of the few blogs that I think I’m going to love reading.
I love the information that was posted. It’s very informative
Very informative will definitely use these tips.
Very useful information!
Great information very interesting
Very good!👏🏿
Great content
Well done
Very nice and informative travel tips. I'll be sure to keep them in mind next time i'm planning a vacay!
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