Often the reason why people don’t travel is
because of the expense. Indeed, going somewhere for a period of time requires
money – to pay for the transportation to get there, the lodgings once you’re
there and the extras such as food and souvenirs.
That’s why a lot of people wish they can do
more traveling that they are doing now. It’s because of expenses. What if you
can travel around without really spending a lot of money? It is doable and all
it takes is some time on your part and the resources needed to pull it off.
The thing that you need to do is research.
This is a way for you to get the best deals possible so that you don’t wind up
paying a lot for most of the things that you need to get in order to travel.
Transportation – How you get from point A to point B will vary. For the most part
you will probably fly to your destination especially if it is overseas. Most
people rely on their travel agents or do the booking themselves by going
online.
The thing is most people stick to what’s
already tried. That is to say most people stick to using airlines that are
known. Unfortunately, because they are known (think Lufthansa as an example)
they may not always be the cheapest.
If you do a little research you can get
cheaper flights that will still bring you to your destination. Broaden your
search and you can find airlines that offer the same flights but at a discount
– often up to 50% less than what the big airlines are offering.
They can do this because most of them don’t
fly from and to the main hubs like say JKF or Heathrow. They typically fly from
secondary airports close to these hubs. This means less congestion but it can
be quite a ways from where you want to go.
If you don’t mind that then you can save a
lot. Add the savings of not flying during peak days (i.e. weekends) and you can
really save a lot when it comes to flying.
Accommodations – Once you get to where you’re going you will need a place to stay.
Hotels are readily available in most of the countries around the world. However,
they can be expensive.
Look for deals such as book a week and get
two nights free. As an alternative you can book your stay at other locations
that offer lodgings. These may not necessarily be hotels. They can be hostels
or bed and breakfast type accommodations.
You can even stay for free if you know how.
There are such things as home exchange programs. This is where you exchange
homes with another person in the place where you want to go to. They basically
stay in your home while you stay in theirs during that time. This is a
possibility that you can look into but be sure to do it with a program that is
trustworthy.
Another saving tip is to book both your
flight and accommodations during the off season. Usually, vacation time is
usually very expensive. That’s because airlines and hotels know that people
will need a flight and a place to stay during those times. They are not going
to run out of customers.
However, during the off season times there
are not a lot of people traveling. This means that they won’t have a lot of
customers readily available. If you plan your travels during these times you
can get great deals on flights and hotel stays which will save you money.
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