HOW TO TRAVEL ON A BUDGET?
Often find yourself scrolling through your social feed, daydreaming about faraway lands, inspiring photography and mind-blowing adventure? Then you wake up and check your bank balance…dammit. To travel on a budget is an intimidating thing to many people, and unfortunately can put off some aspiring wanderers from experiencing this incredible planet. To help you get the most out of your journey, here are some brilliant travel hacks for you.
1. FREE WALKING TOURS
One recent development in Europe is the arrival of free walking tours. It is a considerable way to get to know the place by the eyes of a local at a minimal cost. Inexpensive places like Stockholm, free tours can be a great way to save money. Plus, you can meet loads of people too!
2. LOOK FOR COMPLIMENTARY WI-FI
Finding WiFi overseas is becoming an objective for travelers nowadays. We all need to communicate, Google some essential stuff or post some photos on social media to make everyone at home envious.
Start with booking accommodation with WiFi available. It is Handy to communicate with people back home.
3. CONSIDER FREE DAYS
This is one of the best ways to travel on a budget. A simple yet so powerful tip. Museums and other tourist sights often have free days or discounted days. Before your departure, make sure you look on their website for this info. The Vatican Museums in Vatican City have free admittance on the last Sunday of the month and the museum of modern art in New York City has a free entrance on Friday afternoon.
4. WALK, WALK, WALK
Nothing beats walking when abroad. It keeps you active while allowing you to fully explore a new place. There is no better way to get astray in narrow streets, experience the local cafes or talk with locals. Ah! Did I mention it's WITHOUT CHARGE?
5. SLEEP WHILE TRAVELLING
When traveling a long distance by place, train or bus, time your journey at night and in order to save a night's accommodation. This can help in saving more money and cut down huge stay expenses.
6. USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Whenever the distance is too demanding, choose to get around using public transports. Not only is it cheaper than taxis, but it is also exciting and a more effective way to navigate around a new place.
7. DON'T EAT AWAY YOUR CASH
Cheap lunches can be bought in a supermarket or even a local fresh food market, rather than in an overpriced cafe or restaurant. Aim to wander around before choosing a place to eat dinner too; if you just pick the first restaurant you see you won’t know if you’re overspending. Drinking beer with every dinner soon adds up – both your wallet and your waistline will thank you if you opt for water instead sometimes. Alternatively, hostels and spare rooms often let you have access to a kitchen if you want to save a little money by cooking for yourself.
8. EARN WHILE YOU TRAVEL
Working holidays are a brilliant way to afford to spend several months of the year (or more) living the travel dream: Teach skiing on a winter season, take care of holidaymakers traveling to the Mediterranean in the summer, or earn by teaching a language in Thailand; you could even freelance while traveling if you’re able to work “on the go”. The opportunities are literally endless when it comes to making money online.
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