Archive for the 'Budget Travel' Category

Traveling at the Right Time of Year Costs Less

Sunday, May 6th, 2012

The best time to travel is in the holidays, right? Not if you want to make big savings on your traveling costs it's not. If you travel in off peak (or low season) periods, or even in the shoulder season, you'll find traveling costs a lot less.
Where are you traveling? Do you know the [...]

Save on Entertainment and Transportation by Paying in Advance

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Budget traveling means being organized. If you can arrange to have all your transportation needs and entertainment venues lined up before you go, you can stretch your travel dollar even further.
Entertainment and transport packages can be bought in advance with big savings offered. A word of warning though, make sure you study your package [...]

What is a Realistic Budget for Traveling?

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

One you can afford – seriously.
Look at how much you earn. What can you put aside for a trip? What are you prepared to sacrifice to make your trip a reality? Maybe you've been saving for a while and have a few thousand dollars in the bank. You do? Great. Well that's your [...]

What is the Cheapest Form of Transportation?

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Apart from hitchhiking, you will find that in most developed countries the cheapest form of transportation is the rail network. In third world countries where catching trains may not be an option, the public bus system will be a cheap way to travel.
Getting a rail pass is one of the most popular ways to [...]

What Kind of Travel Experience do You Want?

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

So you're going on a trip. Fantastic! Exciting! But what sort of trip are you planning to take? Is it for business or pleasure? Where are you headed? Who are you going with? Just what kind of travel experience do you want?
Traveling on a budget can give you all sorts of experiences, depending on [...]

The Best Places to Travel on a Budget

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Well you won't be traveling to Monaco and staying at a five star resort on a budget, will you? Not unless that is the travel experience you want and have saved for. Mostly, traveling on a budget means finding the cheapest price for the experience you want.
When traveling on a budget it's best to [...]

Are Discount Web Sites really the Best Deal?

Friday, May 6th, 2011

The Internet gives you easy access to so much information that you can become overloaded. When traveling this is definitely the case. Friends and fellow travelers tell you to book your trip on line yourself – you'll save hundreds of dollars. But is that really the case? Will you be able to access the best [...]

Where to Travel with Kids on a Budget

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Of course you can travel just about anywhere with your kids on a budget. Like any travel experience on a budget you need to research and plan well to make the most of your travel dollar. Many places, however, are family or kid friendly and will throw in added extras for the children. So whether [...]

Where are the Cheapest Accommodations?

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

As long as you are prepared to do your homework, you'll find cheap accommodation wherever you want to travel. It just depends if you are looking for a five star resort or a budget place to lay your head after a long day of traveling as to what you will find in the line of [...]

Could you Work in a Foreign Country to Pay for Travel?

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Of course you could! There are plenty of opportunities for travelers who want to work overseas especially if you speak English or better yet, are bilingual. But to work abroad there are some things to consider before you go.
1. Find out if Americans can work in the country you intend to travel to. Not [...]

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