Tips To Help You Save On Your Vacation

How many times have you wanted to go somewhere but thought you were going to spend too much money? The excuses are over, and it is that whoever does not travel is because they do not want to. And more with the tricks that we give you below, to save before and during the adventure. What are you waiting for to pack your bags and not leave your pocket in the attempt?

Save before you travel

Once you have chosen the destination to which you are going to travel, it is important that you investigate : average price of accommodation, the places you want to know or visit, even places to eat. This way you will be able to have a more or less specific budget.

If working conditions allow it, it is important that you travel in low season. Hotels, flights and even some services in the cities are more expensive at Easter, long weekends or summer.

Therefore, if you have some flexibility, try to travel at times not so busy. Also avoid weekends as much as possible. That is, reserve from Wednesday to Wednesday before Friday to Friday.

Save on the flight

A significant part of the travel budget is spent on transportation. When you go to book the flight, keep these tips in mind :

• If travel time does not matter too much to you, consider traveling with stopovers. Indirect routes are often cheaper than direct routes.
• If you don’t mind getting around either, look for alternative airport options, both at home and at your destination. For example, the most famous airport in London is Heathrow, but Stansted has the cheapest flights. The difference is that the second is further from the city than the first.

• Book your outbound and return flights separately. Usually buying both itineraries together is cheaper. But this is not always the case, so do your research and compare prices.

Save on accommodation

Regarding accommodation, in recent years there have been numerous platforms of the so-called “collaborative economy” that will save you a lot of money compared to booking a hotel room. There are dozens of different pages, from the best known to the least.

The ones that will save you the most money are home exchanges, such as Guest To Guest, in which some guests stay at your house, while you stay at theirs.

If you don’t like this option, you can also book an apartment, which is always cheaper than a hotel room, as well as giving you more freedom. One point in favor of this is that you can also cook at home, avoiding restaurant lunch or dinner.

Save during the trip

And once at your destination, you can also save something by following a few simple tips. Take note:

Eat like one more inhabitant of the city

The first trick to saving when it comes to eating is to eat like a local. The restaurants visited by the natives tend to have homemade food, delicious, healthy and, above all, cheaper. So if you pass a restaurant full of locals, go inside. For example, eat in London’s Chinatown or at A Ladra Market in Lisbon.

Another trick is that you eat in the street. If time permits, why not eat a pizza in Rome sitting on a bench, watching people go by and enjoying the moment? Restaurants, especially those frequented by tourists, tend to be expensive. With this option, you will also be able to integrate more into the culture of the city.

And finally, research before you travel where it is interesting to eat, and above all, how much each one is worth. There are different platforms that offer you opinions of other travelers, blogs, web pages … So you will know what not to miss without being surprised when paying.

Use public transport

Besides because it pollutes less, public transport is considerably cheaper than, for example, taking a taxi. It is always more convenient for them to take us directly to the place we are looking for, but if our budget is tight, we must avoid it at all costs.

In addition, taking a train, the subway or a bus is not always an uncomfortable option, but it gives you a new vision of the place you are visiting. Are you really planning to leave New York without riding his famous subway ?

Be your own tour guide

Hiring a guide is usually expensive. So bet on becoming your own guide, researching and reading before you travel. In addition, hotels and apartments usually offer you a lot of information of interest, such as schedules, prices, routes, etc.

All this, in addition to saving you a few euros, will give you much more freedom, going where you want to go and investing the time in what you really want.