SOLUTIONS TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TRIP
1. Prepare your trip in advance.
The more you do it sooner, the better your results. Obviously, for those who like to decide at the last moment, it's an insurmountable requirement but between doing what little effort and emptied his wallet at the last moment and then deprive onsite outings, tours, activities and friendly restaurants, that is it that is the most difficult, tell me? Note that, paradoxically, those who are really at the last minute cancellations can benefit and therefore very attractive offers on travel such as 'last minute'. Discounts can then go up to 80%, this is the technique used by my uncle to go on vacation every winter. BUT, you need your bag ready at all times and cross your fingers for good jobs that match your expectations accessible! How is he doing? Everyone already has his suitcase ready and receives alerts inbox and smartphone.
2. Think of Couch surfing.
Couch surfing, in addition to allowing you to sleep for free, it allows you to meet fantastic people (that is also the main goal). So yes, you do not have the freedom to move forward and come when you want and depending on your luck, you'll have more or less intimacy with your other half, but honestly, it's worth it.
3. Think about traveling light.
- THE question to ask: is it any useful?
Two Grannies sweaters for Barcelona in the summer, on the good deal? No, but I know that the probability of a snowstorm is not mathematically zero in summer but still. At worst, if it's cold, you will take one locally. In addition, traveling light is more useful initially because we all have a little tendency to bring some useful trinkets and souvenirs of the country.
4. Use public transportation or carpooling.
I still think taxi drivers are scammers. With them, the fact that you are in need, tired, you automatically turns you to a cash machine so often, pushing your suitcase over a hundred meters (I admit, not always evident after 10 hours of flight! ... Especially when your dear and loving you say, "we take a step further, I'll scream!"), there is a bus stop that takes you to 3-4 euros, where you want. Useful if you want to avoid paying at least 20 times more, right? Especially often we do the same thing for the back! So educate yourself on airport trips - downtown. You can easily save around ten euros! carpool if you go alone see only 2 and you want to pay the gas of the trip or you're looking for a way to lower cost: carpooling or share a taxi if you hit it on the way with people whose destination is like yours, you can share the cost of taxi.
5. Beware of exchange rates and the cost of bank withdrawal.
We can’t even imagine how we can lose money with this. Same for withdrawals abroad. Negotiate with your bank and ask to see the conditions for withdrawal. If necessary, take a paid option. Notice that even paying a few dollars more per month, it's nothing compared to the time or you will make to pay on the amount withdrawn. These are the % of the amount withdrawn, say you have an emergency, purchase suddenly hospital costs, do not be surprised if the costs can make you lose up to a few hundred dollars on your trip. Also beware thou inflation rate of the local currency. In case of severe economic crisis, but it is rare, there may be hyperinflation and currency becomes funny money. To this end, it is always useful to have some foreign currency on itself.