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My apologies for the lack of new posts the past few days. I
have been overwhelmed with my little trip to Baguio and in Manila. There were
so many things to do and not a lot of Internet connection in the process. But I
have with me tons of new things to share and a lot of financial lessons. So do
check out my space for those posts.
So a few days ago, I had an opportunity to go to Baguio. I
attended a national conference for IT educators and I totally agree that the
place is just so lovely. Since summer is fast approaching and I bet many are
already keen with their summer plans and the like, it would also be best to
know how you can travel frugally.
Traveling should be one thing you must spend on. However,
you need not break your bank or your savings in order to do such. There’s no need to spend lavishly just because
you are on a trip. You can still opt to travel even if you are tight on budget.
Even more, you can still experience the best things the new place can provide
with these few simple tips.
Travel with Friends
Nothing beats having more people to join you in your trip.
You will have your crazy friends to enjoy the travel plus you can still be able
to travel frugally. You see most trips and even packages tend to have lower
prices if there would be many people hopping in. Hence, if you’ve got travel
buddies or friends who also want to travel, it would be best to let them join
in. With that, you can divide the expenses such as the accommodation, the
trips, fare and just about anything! Simply imagine how much you can be able to
save up in the process if you will travel alone versus traveling with friends.
You get to enjoy their company plus you also get to save!
Plan out and research
There are currently a wide array of travel deals and
packages that you can seize. For one, there are cheap air and even ship deals.
The Internet can be your good source of this. For instance, if you are planning
to travel by air, make sure you book the tickets in advance. You may even opt
for cheap airfare deals that are published seasonally.
Stay With Friends
If you happen to have a friend who is residing there, might
as well stay with them. This could greatly help you save in terms of accommodation.
Instead of staying in a hotel and the like, you can opt to ask your friends if
they can spare you a space for a number of days. Find out if you can be able to
stay with them. To compensate for such, make sure you also get to treat them
say a meal or two. Make sure to play the good guest like cleaning your area,
fixing your bed and helping them with chores. If you can’t stay in a friend,
you can opt to travel by night so you can be able to combine travel and
accommodation costs.
Know the Place and Commute
Most of the time, we tend to go overboard with our expenses
most especially with regards to transportation during trips or vacations. That is
why, it is important to spend a few hours in the new place in order to get
around the city without the need to hire a taxi and the like. Don’t be afraid
to ask locals as to how to go here and that. Experience the culture by
traveling as a local. In this case, you also get to see other places while paying
cheap.
Traveling need not be expensive. As a matter of fact, there
are many ways to be frugal while you’re at it. You only need to be resourceful
with regards to your stay, vacation plans and other details that would come
along the way.
P.S. To those doing the 52 Week Money Challenge and 52 Week Money Challenge Version 2, it is Week 9 already! Did you deposit the next amount yet?
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