Wednesday 27 July 2011

Top Pieces of Travel Advice to Save Your Money



 Travel advice is the first thing we are looking for when prepare for a trip. Sometimes people even think about not going anywhere, so hard it is sometimes to get pieces of advice that really will work. "May be it is better to delay the vacation? Crisis is out there, probably we should save our money?" These are the thoughts of many people since crises came. But it is not necessary to have an impressive stack of euro or pounds to have a good rest and get enough powers for future work. You just have to plan your trip wisely, so here are some pieces of travel advice for you!

Four Main Pieces of Travel Advice for a budget holiday
1. Book everything at least 3 months before - it is cheaper.
2. Always ask about discounts, benefits, special offers.
3. Do not travel in "prime time" like school holidays, New Year and Christmas. Slide the trip only a week "before" or "after", and you`ll get up to 50% of all costs.
4. It is better to go not alone (or couple), but in a company of 4-7 people, sharing equally all expenses (meals, transportation, etc.).
Pieces of Travel Advice to Save Extra Money:
1. Cook in the apartment (there is always a kitchen with stove and refrigerator). Products must be purchased only in large supermarkets. Even in expensive Scandinavia concoction by your own will make meals only about 10 euros per person per day;
2. Wherever possible, when purchasing anything, ask for tax free (back about 15% of the price of the goods at the airport or after return). If paying by credit card, tax free holds immediately;
3. Do not make purchases in the city center, where prices are bullied because of tourists, but in the suburbs;
4. Learn from local residents about the next sale days and surrounding factories and shoemaking's (prices in the shops there are cheaper about 10-25% than in shopping centers);
5. Bring skates and skis with you; do not to pay for their rent;
6. For trips to other cities don`t use taxis, but buses and trains (cheaper in 5-10 times);
7. Take the necessary medicines with you. Abroad, they are very expensive, and most are sold by prescription, for the visit to a doctor, you will have to pay about 50 euros minimum;
8. Buy group tickets, not a one-day pass;
9. Take a car at local firms (price 15-30% lower than the international distribution companies offer);
10. Call home from street machines or post offices.
Travel Advice about Flight
Look for some special offers of scheduled flights through airline websites. They are much cheaper 3-6 months before. Though only a limited number of electronic tickets at low cost are put on sale.
Travel Advice about Housing
1. Choose the less-known resort (there the accommodation is cheaper in 1.5-2 times, and the cafes - in 1.2-1.5 times).
2. Negotiate with the owner, bypassing the middlemen (it saves up to 50%). Description of accommodation and contact information of its owners is available online (type in "search engine" name of the city you want and the word "apartment").
Probably, at the first glance it may seem that the thoughts about economy and travel advice takes lots of time and takes all enjoy. But it is not. All the pieces of travel advice are very important while planning and arranging the trip; further only pleasure waits for you!

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