How To Save Money Once
Traveling
by:
Maria Estarellas
Do you cognize you can go on a 7-day cruise for half the price?
Or visit Europe for 15 days for only $2,000 per person including airfare, hotels, car rental and meals?
If you follow these steps, you can save more up to 50% in travel expenses.
1. Travel during low season.
Choosing to go on vacation during low season, wish save you a great deal of money on airfare, hotels, cruises, car rental and more.
The better dates to travel are between:
February - May
September - the week before Thanksgiving
December 1 - 15
For example, a 7-day cruise in the Caribbean can cost about $1,000 during summer and winter but it can cost $495 in November.
A ticket to Europe can cost between $800-$1,200 during high season but you can buy it at $395 roundtrip during low season.
2. Hotels
The same applies to building rates.
When it comes to hotels, you should look for 3-star hotels that wish offer most amenities you need at a lower cost than 4 or more star hotels. You should support in mind, that 3-star hotels are smaller, but you can find really nice hotels for a great price.
Keep in mind that hotels that are really near local attractions wish be more big-ticket than hotels placed 2 or 3 blocks away.
3. Attractions and Places to Visit
Make a list of the places and attractions you want to visit and do several research. Find out just about the schedules, locations, special events, etc. You'll find out that there are certain dates during the year that they wish have discounts and even as free admission.
4. Restaurants
Don't visit tourist-oriented restaurants.
Instead, ask locals to recommend family-owned or small restaurants. Not only wish you pay less but the food, quality and service wish be more better.
Two years ago, I visited Monaco, France and we went to a small eating house on a side street and we only paid $100 (for 4 people) for appetizers, great pasta, drinks and sweet (including tip). Not a bad cost considering that European country is really expensive.
5. Subway vs. Taxi
In most places, there is a subway or train system which wish be a lot cheaper than traveling by taxi. All you need to do is get a map and trace the way you're going to visit and find out the train or subway amount you need to get on to.
By planning your vacation in advance, choosing the better dates to travel (low season), doing research just about places and attractions to visit, going to local restaurants versus tourist-oriented ones, and exploitation the subway or train system instead of taxis, wish save you a great deal of money and allow you to go on vacation at least doubly a year.
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