A lot of people think they can’t go on a vacation because
they could never afford it. This article isn’t here to present you with magical solutions to such a problem. It is, admittedly,
much more suited to solo or small-group travelers.
What this
article does do is present some options
you may not have considered. Here they are!
Cheap locations
Are you dying to just get out of your own country without
much care for where exactly you’re going? Then you may want to look into
countries that are actually really cheap to stay in. In fact, some of them are
popular vacation spots that you should definitely check out anyway! Bolivia,
Thailand, Colombia, and Prague are among the cheapest vacation destinations out
there. But if you’re in America and don’t feel like flying overseas, remember
that cheap vacations to other states are also on the table.
Vacation rentals
So what makes vacations so expensive? We tend to think a
lot about the immediate costs of flying. But what about the costs of actually
staying there? You have to book a hotel, then go out for all your meals, that
sort of thing. But even expensive cities can be made affordable if you play
your cards right. Choose your ideal New York City vacation rentals, for example, and
you can often save money against hotel expenses. It also allows you to cook
your own meals, which ensures value and quality!
The less-travelled path
Another
thing that is darn expensive about vacations: the attractions! The places that
bring in heavy tourism often cost quite a lot. They charge extortionate fees
because they know these attractions are seen as the most famous places of a
given place. But if you step off the beaten tracks and find some more low-key
attractions and locations, you can usually save a bunch of money. Plus, you
won’t be surrounded by (fellow) tourists!
Travelling on credit
If you really want to get away somewhere, there’s always the option of
buying a vacation using your credit card. This has been seen as a very reasonable way of getting to
see the world while you’re young. It does, of course, involve the use of
credit, which doesn’t always make the budding traveller comfortable. You have
to be pretty confident that you can pay all that money back. Consider saving up
most of the required money before using a credit card; that way, you can ensure
you’re able to pay the credit back over time.
Considering a travel agent
For some, this might seem like an odd suggestion. After
all, a travel agent costs money. Aren’t these agents just for
rich people who can’t be bothered to tailor their own holidays? Well, sure,
that is certainly the case for some. But travel agents can also use their
various connections to get you discounts and cheap getaways. It is, in fact,
the reason for existence in the first place. Consider this option!
Flexibility
If you want to travel on a budget, then it’s important that
you remain flexible. It’s possible to get cheap vacations pretty much anywhere
you could possible desire. But getting the really cheap deals usually means
making a number of concessions. You’ll have to take flights with stopovers, or
perhaps even stay in hotels. Still, a good vacation can definitely
make those sorts of things worth it.
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Great tips. Travel agents are hard to come by now a days since everything can be done on the Internet.
ReplyDeleteThese are all great tips. Traveling can be really expensive unless we do proper planning and research. If I had my way, I would choose places that are not tourist spots. I would love nature treks and beaches instead.
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