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April 28, 2016
How To Travel On A Budget
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By: Tiffani Rase

Traveling is an incredibly fulfilling hobby for a lot of people. Whether it be across the state, country, or world, learning to traverse the travel planning process is exciting and new. However, the cost can often put a bit of stress on deciding the destinations and itinerary.

The adventure and excitement that comes along with traveling often offset the impact of the cost of the vacation outright, but it can be difficult to round up the funds for the flight, lodging, and food.

Deciding where you’ll be traveling to is obviously most important. Certain locations are cheaper during certain seasons, which makes beaches and most tourist towns far less expensive during the school year, when children are in school and more people are working.

When should you travel?

Rick Steves, a travel guru, breaks down each season into detail with pros and cons. The main thing you need to know is that going during peak season will ultimately cost more. If that’s the only time you can go to your selected destination, be prepared for crowds and try to stay at hotels further away from the city and rent a car to stick to your budget.

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How to find planes, lodging and food on a budget

Finding plane tickets in advance is often the best way to travel. Flying on weekdays and light nights are often cheaper, as well as getting connecting flights instead of non-stop. There is a full strategy to getting the cheapest flights, and this infographic will show you a few ways. Buying tickets certain days and flying certain days, deleting your cookies in your browser after viewing flights, and signing up for email alerts are all important points when searching for flights.

Finding lodging on a budget is often easy if you can be patient and look many weeks in advance. Using hostels in international countries can save you lots of money, and when you will be out exploring most of the time anyway, you’ll only need somewhere to lay your head. Another prominent lodging choice of many travelers recently is Air BnB, a service which makes renting out someone’s space in any location simple and affordable. Often the hosts are out of town and saving money by renting out the space. This option usually provides more room with kitchens to cook and living rooms to lounge in, so they make ideal lodging choices for families or parties who don’t mind living together. Hotels are also always having deals for booking multiple nights with them, so check their websites to find the best deal. 

Food is the other big expense that you can incur during a vacation. Eating cheaply is all about knowing where to go during your stay. Finding inexpensive food is often easy through street vendors and shopping at local grocery stores to make your own food. Eating a simple breakfast and having snacks around your hotel room can minimize the need to purchase three meals out every day. Save one meal per day to enjoy the local cuisine, and you’ll be able to budget each day according to how much money you have saved.

Traveling doesn’t have to be impossible to afford. With a little bit of saving and understanding where all of your money is going, as well as knowing how to save money at your destination, you can gain memories and experiences without stressing about your budget.

 

 

 

*Images obtained are free/unlicensed.

Original Sources:

https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning/timing-your-trip

https://www.airbnb.com

https://www.angieslist.com/articles/best-time-buy-airline-tickets.htm


April 22, 2016
What Must You Know Before a New Adventure?
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By: Tiffani Rase

Planning an upcoming trip, especially as a new traveler, is not always a simple task. The planning, packing and execution of a trip can be daunting, especially if you are preparing to bring children as well. There are many moving parts to planning a successful vacation, so organizing the trip properly can go a long way to making your vacation a breeze. We’ve come up with 4 tips to make your new adventure an easy and enjoyable experience.

      1. Make an itinerary ahead of time

             Regardless of planning a road trip or flying to your destination, having a set, documented plan for where you will be and when is one of the most important steps. When you are embarking on a journey, laying out where you will be makes planning activities easier. Your itinerary should include flight information, hotel information, and a note of potential time changes if crossing to different time zones.

Planning an itinerary is simple on our website using the “Create a Trip” feature. You can explore the area you’re going to be visiting before you arrive, making preparing for the trip that much easier. Share your trip itinerary with any other attendees to collaborate on plans as well.

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     2. Plan some activities ahead of time

This can especially help when traveling with small children, as having a plan laid out can reduce the hassle of figuring it out when you get there. Buying tickets to theme parks or tours ahead of time can also save you some money as purchasing tickets in advance is often cheaper than buying the tickets at the destination. We provide deals on tickets to theme parks and many other activities all in one place. Keep all ticket information in your itinerary to reference when you arrive.

    3. Pack light and smart

With the rising prices of checking baggage on airplanes, to limited space in the car, it’s important to bring only what you need. Check the weather ahead of time and pack a few pieces that can be intermixed to create new outfits throughout the trip. If you’re on a longer venture, you can do laundry midway.

Bring only absolute necessities- toiletries and clothing are first priority, and anything you forget can be bought at your destination if you absolutely need it.

Picture34. Be prepared for travel day

Being prepared will minimize the stress of the dreaded travel day. Print out your itinerary and make sure your whole party has a copy. For planes, have carry-ons packed with a few entertaining activities and make sure to have no liquids or potentially dangerous items-nail clippers, tweezers, etc. This will save you time when going through security. For a car trip, preparing with healthy snacks can save you money on buying fast food on the way, leaving you with extra money to spend at your destination!

Ultimately, vacations are about having fun, so go with the flow and accept the hurdles as they come. Have fun and enjoy the adventure!

 

 

 

*All images used are unlicensed, labeled for commercial reuse.

 

Outside Sources:

http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Laundry-While-Traveling

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/things-pack-airplane-carryon-102547.html

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/07/16/real-food-tips-top-10-travel-snacks/

 

 


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