How to Travel On A Budget
HEY BABES!
LOVE TO TRAVEL BUT STRUGGLE WITH BUDGETING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN? I’VE GOT 10 TIPS TO HELP YOU OUT LISTED BELOW!
BOOK YOUR FLIGHT EARLY
I RECOMMEND BOOKING YOUR FLIGHT AT LEAST TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE! THIS WILL ENSURE THAT YOU’RE GETTING THE BEST PRICES. HOWEVER, FOLLOWING YOUR PREFERRED AIRLINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR SIGNING UP FOR THEIR EMAIL LIST IS A GREAT IDEA TOO. THIS WILL HELP YOU TO SEE WHEN THEY ARE HAVING SPECIAL SALES ON TICKETS! IT’S ALSO USUALLY CHEAPER TO FLY EARLY AM OR LATE PM! I RECOMMEND EARLY AM SO THAT YOU DON’T LOSE A DAY OF VACATION!
2. TRAVEL PLACES NOT MANY OTHERS DO
TRAVELING SOMEWHERE UNIQUE WILL NOT ONLY SAVE YOU MONEY - BUT IT WILL ALSO GIVE YOU A BETTER STORY TO TELL IF NOT MANY OTHERS AROUND YOU HAVE BEEN! EVEN IF YOU ARE TRAVELING SOMEWHERE VERY SATURATED - LIKE CHICAGO OR LA - FIND THINGS TO DO THAT ARE LESS TOURISTY AND MORE LOCAL! THESE EXPERIENCES ARE TYPICALLY MORE FUN AND MEMORABLE ANYWAYS!
3. EXPERIENCES OVER THINGS
SOUVENIRS ARE GREAT BUT CHOOSING TO SPEND THAT MONEY ON AN EXPERIENCE WILL BE SO MUCH MORE FUN! YOU CAN PHOTOGRAPH YOUR EXPERIENCE - FOR FREE WITH YOUR OWN CAMERA OR IPHONE - AND KEEP THOSE MEMORIES WITH YOU FOREVER. IF YOU PICK UP A SOUVENIR OR TWO, I RECOMMEND SOMETHING THAT YOU WILL USE OR SOMETHING THAT GIVES A FUN STORY TO TELL - LEAVE THE MAGNETS AT THE STORE. ;)
4. BE SMART WITH YOUR FOOD
I LOVE EATING OUT AS MUCH AS THE NEXT GAL... BUT CHOOSING WHERE AND WHEN IS WISE! FOR BREAKFAST, TRY CHOOSING TO PURCHASE SOME GRANOLA OR PROTEIN BARS TO SUB INSTEAD OF SPENDING $30-$50 AT A RESTAURANT. IF YOU’D LIKE TO EAT SOMEWHERE “NICE” I RECOMMEND GOING AT LUNC WHEN THEY HAVE SPECIALS AS WELL! FOR DINNER, I ALWAYS RECOMMEND EATING LOCAL AS OPPOSED TO CHAIN RESTAURANTS. THESE ARE MEALS THAT YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE BACK HOME - SO SAVE YOUR MONEY DURING THE DAY AND ENJOY A DINNER WITH THE LOCALS IN THE EVENING! ALSO ASK A LOCAL FOR FOOD RECS SINCE THEY USUALLY KNOW THE BEST SPOTS!
5. USE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
TAKING A LYFT OR UBER GETS VERY EXPENSIVE WHEN TRAVELING! I RECOMMEND USING THE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - WHETHER THAT BE SUBWAY, BUS, BIKE, OR HORSE! ;) IT’S GOING TO SAVE YOU SO MUCH MONEY AND WILL ALSO GIVE YOUR MORE EXPERIENCES TO SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHEN YOU GET BACK HOME!
6. TRAVEL LIGHT
IF POSSIBLE, TRAVELING LIGHT WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF MONEY! WHY? MOST AIRLINES CHARGE FOR LUGGAGE AND PACKING WITH JUST A CARRY-ON AND ONE PERSONAL BAG IS ALWAYS FREE! IF YOU’RE GOING WITH A MORE BUDGET FRIENDLY AIRLINE ANYWAY, THIS WILL DEFINITELY BE A BIG KEY TO NOT PAYING FOR LUGGAGE! THIS ALSO PREVENTS HAVING TO TIP A BELLHOP BECAUSE YOU WON’T NEED THEM TO BRING YOUR BAGS UP TO YOUR ROOM FOR YOU! I KNOW MY BLOGGER FRIENDS ARE ROLLING THEIR EYES BECAUSE WE LITERALLY CAN’T TRAVEL THIS WAY DUE TO SHOOTING - BUT ALL OF MY NON-BLOGGERS DEFINITELY CAN DO THIS! PACK SMARTER - I’LL DO A POST ON THIS SOON!
7. CAMP WHEN YOU CAN
DON’T BE SCARED - CAMPING IS SO FUN! CAMPING IS HONESTLY ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO! MY HUSBAND AND I CAMP AS MUCH AS WE CAN WHEN TRAVELING AS OPPOSED TO USING A HOTEL ROOM. WHY? THE PRICE IS LESS THAN A QUARTER OF PAYING FOR AN EXPENSIVE HOTEL ROOM! YOU DON’T NEED THE FANCIEST CAMPING EQUIPMENT EITHER - THAT INITIAL PURCHASE WILL SAVE YOU SO MUCH IN THE LONG RUN IF YOU CHOOSE TO CAMP WHEN POSSIBLE! MOST PLACES YOU TRAVEL TO HAVE NICE CAMPGROUNDS AS WELL - YOU’VE JUST GOTTA SEARCH!
8. VISIT PARKS, MUSEUMS, ETC.
AS I SAID BEFORE, DOING THINGS MOST PEOPLE AREN’T IS ALWAYS FUN AND LESS CROWDED! MOST PARKS AND MUSEUMS ARE COMPLETELY FREE - FOR KIDS AND ADULTS- WHICH SAVES YOU A LOT OF MONEY! THIS ALSO
WILL HELP YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AREA YOU’RE VISITING AND HAVE SOME FUN INFO TO SHARE WITH YOU PHOTOS!
9. TRAVEL OFF-SEASON
I KNOW IT MAY NOT SOUND IDEAL - BUT TRAVELING OFF-SEASON WILL SAVE YOU SO MUCH MONEY! CITIES UPCHARGE FOR SO MANY THINGS WHEN IT’S A BUSY TOURIST SEASON. DO YOUR RESEARCH FOR WHERE YOU’RE GOING AND TRY TO BOOK YOUR TRIP AT A TIME WHEN LESS PEOPLE ARE THERE. IT WILL BE CHEAPER BUT ALSO LESS CROWDED! WIN, WIN!
10. USE GROUPON OR OTHER TRAVEL COUPON APPS
USING A SERVICE LIKE GROUPON CAN HELP GET YOU THE EXPERIENCES EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT AT A LOWER COST! SIMPLY LOOK UP THE CITY YOU’RE TRAVELING TO AND SEE WHAT’S AVAILABLE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON THESE! IT’S WORTH A SHOT IN MY BOOK.
I HOPE YOU’VE ENJOYED THESE TIPS! IF YOU HAVE ANY OF YOUR OWN, FEEL FREE TO SHARE ON TODAY’S INSTAGRAM POST FEATURING ONE OF THE PHOTOS ABOVE! HAPPY TRAVELING!
XO
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