Originally Posted by biteee

My top ways to travel cheap:

-Travel off season or shoulder season
-Eat local
-Walk or take local transport. Never use taxis or tourist buses
-Use budget carriers rather than major carriers for short hops between countries
-If I'm staying somewhere 5 days or more in (expensive countries) I always price apartment stays. They are frequently less expensive than hotels and I like being able to have breakfast before heading out.