Who said that only the rich have the privilege to travel? the key is balance and proper planning. in fact in my opinion, when you are broke it makes the travel even more fun and often results in funnier travel experiences and stories to tell.
SMART WAY?
Cut transportation costs:
Before planning your trip, have a rough budget in mind. A vacation calculator can help. If you know how much you’re willing to spend on airfare, this map can give you ideas for destinations that are within your budget. Setting up alerts for when prices drop should also be a part of your strategy. Try apps such as Yapta or Hopper, which will send you price notifications on flights you’re tracking
Compare lodging options:
Finding a cheap hotel room can be tricky and takes a bit of effort. Start by shopping around on sites like Expedia, Priceline.com, and Kayak to find hotels in the area, and then search for hotel promotion codes online. Contact hotels directly to negotiate a lower price. Also, consider staying in a hotel outside the center of the city and looking for last-minute deals.
If you’re open to alternatives, skip the hotel and book a room through a site like Airbnb, HomeAway, and OneFineStay. Not only could those be more affordable, but often you’ll stay with a local resident who can point you to cheap restaurants and activities that aren’t in travel guides.
Use Public Transportation:
I choose to get around using public transports. Not only is cheaper than taxis, but it’s also a challenging and more authentic way to navigate around a new place. Bear in mind 24-hour, 3-day or even weekly public transport passes are usually way better value-for-money deals than single tickets.
Rent A Bike:
It’s definitely my favorite way to move! While not all the destinations are suited for this, you can easily explore a city or town for less than 10USD/day in Europe and less than 3USD/day in Asia. I’ve rented a bike for 2USD for an entire day in New Delhi.
Avoid Touristy Places To Eat:
Cafés and restaurants near the top tourist attractions are often overpriced and not good quality You might end up paying more for something that is not authentic at all Sometimes all it takes is to go one block or street over to find hole-in-the-wall places in which you can have much better local meal tucked away from crowds.
Avoid Expensive Countries:
I know this one is pretty obvious. But I often know people who get surprised by the costs of food and accommodation in some countries so I feel it should be on the list. Even though expensive places like Stockholm can be travel hacked and visited on a budget, there are way wiser options.
Travel Off Season:
Traveling off-peak season is one giant step to make your travel costs go down instantly. Flight prices in high season can be the double as compared to peak summer dates, not to mention the combined price of accommodation, restaurants and guided tours which will likely be inflated too.
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