Low budget travel tips
#76
Join Date: Nov 2019
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When you have tight connection flight carry-on is a way to go ![Wink](https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Take the empty water bottle through airport security and fill it up when you come to the gate.
Reading tips on forums like this also helps. Priceless![Smilie](https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Also I find useful web sites like:
www.fly4free.com (have great deals) or
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Take the empty water bottle through airport security and fill it up when you come to the gate.
Reading tips on forums like this also helps. Priceless
![Smilie](https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Also I find useful web sites like:
www.fly4free.com (have great deals) or
https://www.goopti.com/en/about/goop...ts-error-fares
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#77
Join Date: May 2020
Programs: Travel
Posts: 43
General tips for budget travel
- Don't eat three meals a day.
- Families can save even more on food by using the grocery store.
- Travel in the off-season.
- Share your trip (and its costs) with a friend or family member.
- Go where you know people.
- Avoid gift shops and shopping in general.
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#78
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 24
^ The price of items in gift/souvenir shops was enough for me to stay away from them completely.
If your Airbnb/accommodation allows cooking them yeah, grocery shopping would make you save.
If your Airbnb/accommodation allows cooking them yeah, grocery shopping would make you save.
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#80
Join Date: May 2020
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That is good, where are you planning to go? Africa?
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#82
Join Date: May 2020
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it is not about the cost, it is about the experience, pay less and travel more!
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#83
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Australia
Posts: 5
Some excellent tips so far!
Some of our favourite budget tips for saving $$ on travel include:
- buy flights early - in Australia buying Europe flights 4-6 months in advance are much cheaper than close to the date. Also flying into major airports saves cost
- book accomodation early to get cheap AND good accommodation. Booking last minute usually means the high quality cheap accom is gone.
- make breakfast at your room/accom (if your accom doesn't have it) rather than eating out for all meals
- avoid buying lots of the touristic type things - been there and done that, you never end up using them much haha
- read travel blogs and reivew for cheap food options
Some of our favourite budget tips for saving $$ on travel include:
- buy flights early - in Australia buying Europe flights 4-6 months in advance are much cheaper than close to the date. Also flying into major airports saves cost
- book accomodation early to get cheap AND good accommodation. Booking last minute usually means the high quality cheap accom is gone.
- make breakfast at your room/accom (if your accom doesn't have it) rather than eating out for all meals
- avoid buying lots of the touristic type things - been there and done that, you never end up using them much haha
- read travel blogs and reivew for cheap food options
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#84
Join Date: May 2023
Posts: 72
I agree with everything said. Additional tips, travel with a group so you have someone to split the payment on the room and transportation. Do not forget to enjoy the moment, after all, it's not the money spent that matters, it is the experience you have.
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#85
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 16
Bit of an out-of-the box idea: make large-ticket purchases overseas where you can claim a refund on sales tax, then you are effectively cutting down cost of travel by making savings on purchases you would have made anyway.
In Europe, the sales tax would be VAT, in Australia GST etc.
This works best for destinations where you can claim the refund DIY without the need for agents. For example, GST refund at Australian airports is quite straightforward.
Your savings may vary... if I understand correctly there is also no sales tax in Delaware for example.
In the same way, taxes aside, you might find some things are just cheaper thanks to local pricing.
In Europe, the sales tax would be VAT, in Australia GST etc.
This works best for destinations where you can claim the refund DIY without the need for agents. For example, GST refund at Australian airports is quite straightforward.
Your savings may vary... if I understand correctly there is also no sales tax in Delaware for example.
In the same way, taxes aside, you might find some things are just cheaper thanks to local pricing.
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Bit of an out-of-the box idea: make large-ticket purchases overseas where you can claim a refund on sales tax, then you are effectively cutting down cost of travel by making savings on purchases you would have made anyway.
In Europe, the sales tax would be VAT, in Australia GST etc.
This works best for destinations where you can claim the refund DIY without the need for agents. For example, GST refund at Australian airports is quite straightforward.
Your savings may vary... if I understand correctly there is also no sales tax in Delaware for example.
In the same way, taxes aside, you might find some things are just cheaper thanks to local pricing.
In Europe, the sales tax would be VAT, in Australia GST etc.
This works best for destinations where you can claim the refund DIY without the need for agents. For example, GST refund at Australian airports is quite straightforward.
Your savings may vary... if I understand correctly there is also no sales tax in Delaware for example.
In the same way, taxes aside, you might find some things are just cheaper thanks to local pricing.
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#87
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 16
Interesting! Here in the UK we have an allowance so if bringing back goods for personal use below a certain threshold it's VAT free.
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#88
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: DUS/CGN Germany
Posts: 10
Eat cheap and rescue food
-Make use of apps where restaurants offer their unsold food for a cheap price. It is available in a lot of countries.
-Lots of bakeries often discount Sandwiches just before closing. Buy these offers and eat it for breakfast
-Lots of bakeries often discount Sandwiches just before closing. Buy these offers and eat it for breakfast
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#89
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
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I’ve always travelled off season because it’s affordable.
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#90
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 51
Those are great tips. I would say the best way for me to save as much money as possible when traveling, is finding cheap accomodation. I almost never stay in hotels. I either choose hostels or small cheap apartments. And if for some reason I do want to stay in a hotel (when I travel with children or older people like my grandparents), I make sure it's not very expensive, it doesn't have to be a fancy hotel with a pool and sauna. Another way I save money is by eating in small local restaurants instead of the expensive ones. That way I save money while also tasting the best local dishes.
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