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Travelling can a very expensive affair when you are going abroad. From booking flights to fine dining, a vacation to anywhere can make big holes in your pocket. And everyone wants to minimize these travel costs anyhow but doesnt know the exact ways of how to do it. Here we have summed up some tips to cut the cost of your traveling, lets dig into the details:
Search for the free activities:
This requires you to do a little bit research. Try to have a walking tour of the city and look around for some free offers that are currently running in the town. Look at their community calendar to see what is new in the town.
Shoot the local stores and farmers markets for shopping:
The local farmers markets often have lower prices of their food towards the end of the day. Also, you will have a chance to explore the taste of local cuisine that you might not find in big hotels.
Before booking an accommodation, get details of the place you are staying:
Before you book a place to stay, make sure you are looking for a place in the central location. Since transportation can be a big expense if you are living on the outskirts of the city. Either book your personal vehicle or hire a minibus which is always a good option if you are in a big group otherwise look for a place that is near to public transportation mediums.
Take snacks and water bottles along with you on outings:
If you have kids with you chances are they are hungry all the time. They may need snacks anytime while you are exploring and tourist places ask for extra on everything they sell. It is completely not worthy to spend money on silly snacks. Instead, take some granola bars in your bag and give them to your kids when they need fuel. Also, dont forget to carry water bottles with you when you are visiting a place.
Go for a low-maintenance room:
When you are out for exploring a new place, there is no sense of spending a whole lot of amount for a luxurious hotel room with a nice view and all the other amenities that you might not be going to use. I mean how much time you are going to spend in a room, it is hardly going to be used for sleeping and your basic itineraries. So why spending money for extra space, fitness room and swimming pool.
Prefer Offseason:
Offseason is always best to explore a place if you really want to know its culture and want to merge with the locals. In off season the flight tickets are also cheap and there may be more availability of hotel rooms in offseason. Moreover, you dont need to deal with large crowds and the local attractions and events are also at cheaper prices then.
Be flexible with flying:
If you are not on tight schedules, be flexible with the time or day of your flying. Can a long layover be a little hectic for you are are you ok with this. Cross check your flying dates and if possible schedule it to the dates when fare charges are typically low.
Book an apartment instead of renting out two separate rooms:
Seems like a good plan. When you are out with your family, you at least need two separate rooms for your stay that causes an extra expenditure on your travel. Instead, you can book an apartment which is a bit cheaper than costly hotel rooms with all the facilities within like a refrigerator, microwave, and a kitchen area.
So these are some cost-cutting tips for your next travel plan. Travelling doesnt have to be too much expensive, moreover, It should be focused on having fun, not on luxury.
