What are some ways to save money when travelling?

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magpiez

(1) If spending a lot of time on the road- ie touring around, hit the popular truck stops for a good feed on the cheap- truckies know when they are on agood thing. (2) Buy non perishables such as drinks, fruit etc at large supermarkets or if the opportunity arises at farm gate stalls as they are cheaper and stave off the need to stop at unsuitable places for food. (3) consider buying food marked down becasue it is near the use by date you will obviously be using it quickly so you save money. Similarly visit supermarkets late as they will mark down cooked food and bread to get rid of it before closing. The same aspplies to the end of a long weekend wher they often have excess items due to low demand (4) where ever possible make your own so if stopping some where for a while try to stay at accomodation that has kitchen facilities even if only used to make salad etc. (4) travel or visit places in the off season as you usually get cheaper rates. (5) Think outside the square to try to come up with accomodation etc that may be under utilised at certain times of the year... for example our local Uni has student accomodation which is mostly vacant during end of year school holidays and they offer the accomodation to the public (through their website) at really cheap rates during the holiday period (beats premium rates everywhere else). Also when "Uni is in" the cafeterias have good food on the cheap so dropping in for a feed while touring is another cheap option.
Well hope that this helps a little bit.

Order one meal between two - quite often restaurants give you more than you need. Buy food at the supermarket. Stay at hotels that have breakfast included and smuggle food out to have for lunch. Go outside of peak times and be prepared to travel on days other than Saturday and Sunday for cheaper tickets. An amazing website to try out if you're game is www.couchsurfers.com - free accommodation with strangers. Good luck and happy travelling!

angseu

get a hotel room with a kitchenette and buy a few groceries instead of eating at restaurants all the time.

Dew

well we travel alot in the summer.I pack food and drinks and snacks.Instead of stopping and paying for fast food you can pack ehat you want to eat and to drink.If you drink coffe get a thermos and fill it up before you leave.Fill up on gas before you leave.We have a Rv and so does my Brother in law and his family and my Sister in law and My Father in law and motehr in law.So we all plan ahead we get a map and find the fastest way to get there and we plan all of our gas stops and then we also plan our outings so we know how much we are going to need money wise.We pot luck at dinner and we have pizzia once.We are going to the smokey mountains this year and maybe while we are there to Dolly wood.

mspc4u

Avoid the "Impulse" buy!...

buy your H2'o at a grocery store...(what you pay for one bottle of can get you a six pack at a grocery store)

make sure you pack whats appropriate for your trip, having to buy a pair of ski pant or shorts in a climate of that sort can be outrageous!..

Dont carry more than $50 in cash.

book ahead online....have a Plan for each day.

I travel alot by air and car, so i found these to be the solid and worthy methods to travel and have fun without the feel of being a sucker for the $4 bottle of water

gali i

mostof the cheapest deals are on the web, so you just have to sit down and spend a few hours surfing the web for the right deal.For flights i have found cheepflights.com to have the best deals for any flight anywhere but just check with the actual airline because sometimes they have random deals they dont advertise.good luck

gra_gra_55

I have found that often I have met and befriended locals who in turn will show you around without any cost of touring. Most people are only too proud to show off their home town or country.

Paul R

Backpacker Hostels Are A Great Way To Save Money As All Have Communal Kitchens So You Self Cater And Just Shop For Food As You Would Back Home In The Supermarket. You Could Also Check Out The Farmers Market For Really Fresh Home Grown Produce, If You're In Sydney There's One At Fox Studios Every Week I Think.
Above All Just Have A Great Holiday, You're Certainly In The Best Country For That Darl. Have A Gooday And A Beaut Stay!

Real Chilla

stop at a supermarket don't try to eat out every night also beaches parks bridges and some museums are free do that and try to stay away from the mall in the "city I have never been to and just want to go look"

Tonia

There is a wonderful book called "Let's Go" it covers all countries around the world, advising budget accommodation, eateries, transport

Zexyana

Find the cheapest motel,transport,airline,Restaurants,and Over pack your clothes cause youll end up paying extra.

deanie1962

Definitely get a room with either a kitchenette, or at least a microwave and refrigerator. Sometimes, paying just a few $$$s more is worth it because of the economic benefit of having the kitchenette. Try to limit your eating out to 1 meal a day. I also look for hotels that offer continental breakfast. If you are doing site seeing, local attractions, try planning your mid day activity closer to the hotel, where you can come back to have a mid-afternoon snack/meal. You would be amazed how much money this can save you.

Also, do your research on local heritage festivals which may be going on. Most of these types of festivals are extremely rich with history, free music and entertainment.

Happy vacationing!

Fuzzy Wuzzy

Organised and prepaired = money saved.

I always pack my food and snacks.

bjosselyn

Some backpacker hostels even provide food. If they do, it's normally a small breakfast, but some of the smaller ones sometimes do dinner too. it's good to check out people's opinions on chat forums like www.backpackerboard.co.nz - there are forums for Australia and NZ on there.

simon

Join the inernational youth hostels association and stay in youth hostels. Make use of swimming pools, not just to work out but to have showers. In Australia, make use of camping grounds/caravan parks which often have "on site " vans or cabins, which are frequently clean and well maintained. Eat lots of fresh fruit. Eat Italian food and Vietnamese food when you eat out rather than Thai or Japanese, Australia has a lot of great cuisines but some genres seem to be uniformly more expensive on average. Check "Flight Centres" for cheap airline tickets, but if there is no rush then go by bus or train, you see more of the countryside anyway. Make friends on the internet in the 6 months before you go, and if there are any you feel you know and get along with, sleep on their sofa :o) Fish and chips is always the cheapest take away food, and eating them in a park or on a beach enhances the experience. The student union building of any major university will often have good value food and often shower facilities. Eat chocolate. Drink more water.

vivek s

while we r away to our home we must restrict our desire.money should be spent on very useful need.

lukeee

work in Hostels they will usually let you stay for free if you cook or clean for the Hostel this is a great way to get free accom

good luck

stan

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Foxy Roxy

Try backpacking! It is cheap, easy and fun.

raj

if you have less memory power like when u for get credit card

usman1125

you think by ur salve

Yo Mum Mum

Drink water, refill your bottle when finished from your nearest rainwater tap, Im sure there are many people out there willing to spare some for you. Happy travels...

vivien R

why not plan a working holiday?

pete

what works for me is to go to place's during the off season...yeah you might go to Rome or the States or whatever you choose.. when its cold or the weather is not what you wanted to be...but it will be cheaper...plus the line in certain things like museums will be short...also look into hostel's..these are places where you can stay at for under $20 and some come with breakfast...that's one meal you don't have to worry about. try it out.

rikki k

DRIVE OR YOU CAN TAKE THE BUS YOU DONT HAVE TO PAY GAS AND YOU CAN MOVE AROUND WHILE THE BUS IS STILL MOVING

Do research!! and don't always listen to what the Travel Agents say, they're trying to make money out of you.
I've been overseas quite a few times and there are so many savings you can find, especially if you go out of season. The internet is an amazing place to find bargains. It does take some time to research but you can really reap the rewards in your pocket. If you read some posts from other people who have been to the place you want to go, you can generally get some great tips. Where are you interested in going?

Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater

spend all your money before you go

lorrieleigh

Best ways are pack an ice chest with drinks,snacks and even sandwiches, so when you stop at rest areas you can use the facilities and have some lunch.

alicebeaching

Check out the book "Europe through the back door". Even though you may be travelling elsewhere, Rick Steves' ideas about travelling are great and can be applied when travelling to other areas. He may even have a book for the area you're interested in traveling to. I use to work for a cruise line, some of the tricks is to travel during off season, or the season that borders peak. Check out packages on expedia.com. You can save quite a bit booking flight with hotel as opposed to booking seperately. Four years ago I took my kids to Disney World and I saved a considerable amount booking through AAA even though I was perfectly capable of booking it myself directly.

dvsknd

Budget your money! Try not to over-spend.

In Australia, buy a campervan, stay at campsites, thats transport and accomodation sorted. Don't eat out all the time. When its time to move on sell your campervan (money back in your pocket) and while the campervan is up for sale, get a job at a hostel and ask them to give you free board instead of a wage. Worked for me and made a profit on my van!

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