Think you need to earn a lot to travel? Is it possible to travel abroad without a large amount of money? Ready to dispel these myths in the article? To do this, we have studied the ways of budget travel and prepared a detailed guide. Let’s divide travel expenses into 3 main sections.
Subscribe to promotions of aggregator sites and wait for discounts in your direction. Set up sending information on your route: the system will update the cost of tickets every day. Choose tickets with transfers, they are usually cheaper. Be careful when buying: do not overpay for insurance, seat selection, and other additional services.
Pay with miles for tickets, free access to airport business lounges, and get travel insurance.
Book accommodation for free in Couchsurfing projects. Residents of countries place an offer to live with them on special sites. As a thank you, bring souvenirs, buy food and talk about your country. So you can live up to 7 days. When choosing, be guided by reviews about the owner of the house. Thanks to Couchsurfing, you can travel without money. You can spend the night cheaply in hostels. They provide rooms for 2 people or beds in rooms for 6-15 people. We advise you to choose network companies so as not to endure noise, dirt, and parties until the morning. If you value comfort, catch hotel promotions on Booking.com. When you book accommodation regularly, the application increases your rating and gives additional discounts. Call the hotel of your choice directly. Often hoteliers increase the cost of a room on Booking in order to compensate for the commission.
You can travel for free on exchange programs or as a volunteer, nanny, nurse, or picker of vegetables, fruits, or berries. Find agencies that organize similar trips. They will help with the search for a program, paperwork, visas, etc.
Stay free in nature or in well-maintained campsites. It’s much cheaper than a night in a hotel. In large cities, ask for an overnight stay in the courtyards of churches and temples. Before the trip, do not forget to study the rules of the country, so as not to earn a fine for setting up a tent in the wrong place.
After our article, it may seem that budget travel is not for you. In the first stage, do not use all the tips at once. Believe me, even 2-3 life hacks will save you a large amount. Choose affordable options and travel wisely.