- Saving money while traveling? Sounds like quite a buzzkill, like shared rooms in a hostel and cheap canned food. But it's not like that at all. You can save quite a bit without losing an ounce of fun, often quite the opposite. Here are our best tips, which we always and gladly use:
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1 Compare the Prices
2 Collect Nights
With one or the other provider, you can collect nights through bookings. At first glance, the offer there is a bit more expensive, but especially in costly cities, it is excellent if you can redeem free nights or at least get a decent discount.
3 Don't book the Luxury Suite
Let's face it, you spend most of your time outside your room anyway. Why get a huge suite if you're just going to sleep in it anyway? Book a cheaper room; breakfast included is also practical.
4 Room with Kitchen
Whenever possible, we book accommodation with a kitchen or kitchenette. That doesn't mean we prepare every meal there, but at least breakfast and the first coffee. Accommodation with a kitchen saves a lot of money and also time.
5 Stay even Cheaper
Couchsurfing
It is a creative and just free possibility to stay overnight around the world, new acquaintances included, and a great way to dive directly into the new culture. You should generally be the open-minded type and speak English. Couchsurfing is the biggest community with more than 3 million members, take also a look here BeWelcome.
HouseSitting
Some homeowners like to leave their homes in other hands when they travel. You have to be very reliable, and often the free overnights are linked to a task: take care of the cat, water the garden. There are many online platforms; the leading media for house sitting are Trusted Housesitters and MindMyHouse.
6 Pay in Local Currency
7 Local Cuisine
- Discover: If you're a little unsure about what it tastes like, book a culinary tour
8 Expensive Activities in Cheap
Want to learn how to surf this summer? You can do it in Portugal, Australia, or Bali – but at different prices. Want to take a Spanish course? Do it in Peru rather than in Spain.
9 Bus instead of Flight
You will save money if you choose the bus instead of the flight. If you book night trips, you'll even save on accommodation costs. In many countries, the bus route networks are fantastically developed, and several providers often offer a wide range of comforts.
10 Negotiate
In fact, in some countries, it's almost an insult if you don't negotiate. You can bargain and haggle for anything: Cab, souvenirs, clothes. Especially in tourist markets, the posted prices tend to be much higher, so be sure to negotiate. But please be fair.
11 Cheap Leisure Activities
- Discover: Fantastic and free ideas for every city
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