Tips for Spending Less On Your Vacation

If you’re planning a long trip or even thinking of backpacking around Europe or Australia for a while, it doesn’t have to use up every penny of your savings. Saving some cash on your trip is relatively easily done if you follow a few of these tips:

• Get cheap flights by being totally flexible about timing, flying into cheaper airports (usually further away from the city, but check the transport costs and it might work out a whole heap cheaper), and subscribing by email to airline newsletters which often offer cheap deals if you book quickly.
• Do your research thoroughly on hotel or hostel costs, and try last minute websites to get an extra cheap deal.
• Shop around to get the best value insurance, and check with your credit card company which sometimes offers travel insurance if you buy stuff like your flight with your credit card.
• Don’t buy new equipment if you don’t absolutely need it - if you’re going camping, for example, look on eBay for tents that other travelers no longer need, but might not have used much.
• Use public transport as much as you can, or do thorough research on the price of a hire car.
• Eat from supermarkets if you don’t have the budget to eat out at restaurants every day of your trip. Your waistline will probably thank you too!