Tips and Tricks to Save Money While Traveling

You may not think of saving money while on vacation, but the fact is that you can save for many other things while making the trip of your dreams. You can make the trip while making it more affordable for your travel credit card. It can still be comfortable while you travel.

5 Tips to Save Money While Traveling:

Plan your trip in advance. You need to think about the place you are going and the things that you would ideally like to do. A good way to do this is watching other people’s travel video logs. It is a great way to get ideas of what to look forward to on a trip. Going to the effectify.com is also awesome as well. You can get a heap of reviews from people who have actually been to the places and done the stuff that you are looking at. Another option is brochures. For example, if you were to visit Bali and Thailand, both of those places had brochures of things you can do around the area. You can also go on forum websites where people post their experiences and reviews of activities for an unbiased view. This allows you to have a rough plan before you go there.

Look carefully for flight deals. It is easy to blow more money than you are expecting on flights when it comes to booking them with special seats, meal plans, and extra luggage. It is important to search for the best flight deals.

Check the exchange rates before you travel. If you do have time before your trip, check the exchange rate because you do not want to reach your destination only to find out that the exchange is terrible. You will end up losing more of your money than you had originally planned.

Buy your power converters and power boards in advance as well. You can go to an office supply store and pick these items for less than 15 dollars. If you travel overseas and you decide to buy these items over there or in the airport, it is much more expensive. The same expensive rates will apply for memory cards and any gadgets that they know tourists will want to use. Make sure you pack it or get them early.

Focus on limiting the public transport usage. While many websites would recommend using public transport as a cheaper alternative to a car rental, certain international destinations such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai have a public transport system that is more expensive. In such locations, it is recommended to hike or use the cab for shorter distances. These things all factor in when you are on travel or a holiday and you do not want to put a major dent in your pocket or travel credit card.

 

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