One of the top reasons I hear for why a person doesn’t travel more is that they feel they don’t have enough money to do so. However, it’s very possible to travel on a budget and still have a great time!
Many people think that they need to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars in order to have a good vacation, and/or that vacations are only for those with high incomes.
Well, that’s simply not true.
I know many people who successfully travel on low incomes, travel for free, travel for cheap, and more – and yes, they have a great time even when budgeting!
And, you can do it too. Yes, you can go on an amazing trip and still travel on a budget. It may take a little bit of effort and planning, but it can be well worth it in the end.
By finding ways to travel on a budget, you can go on a stress free vacation and not have to worry about money. This makes a vacation much more enjoyable, because who wants to think about money when they are trying to relax?
Here is how you can travel on a budget!
1..Sleep on people’s couches.
I’ve never couch surfed, but I know a few people who have couchsurfed in order to travel on a budget, including my sister.
Couchsurfing is great because you can get a free place to stay, while meeting cool and friendly locals.
With couchsurfing, sometimes you’ll sleep on a couch, perhaps in a separate bedroom, or some other arrangement that you’ll know about beforehand.
You can try Couchsurfing out for free here.
2..Stay in hostels to travel on a budget.
Hostels are great for budget travel. They are usually quite affordable, and you can often find hostels for less than $20 a night depending on where you’re traveling to.
My mother is over 60 and lately she has been traveling all around the world. In the past year she’s gone to Switzerland, Canada, Korea, all over the U.S., Europe several times, and more. And, she has stayed in a hostel or couch surfed almost every single time. My sister often jokes that my mom has more couch surfing reviews than the average person.
3..Be flexible with your flight.
Have you heard of someone getting an insanely good deal on an international round trip flight and you just couldn’t believe it?
Yes, those $300 roundtrip tickets to Europe actually do exist!
To save the most money on your next trip, one of the best places to start is to look at ways to save money on your flight.
My favorite way to save on airfare is to go to SkyScanner, enter your “From” destination as wherever you plan on flying from, and then for your arrival destination click “Search Everywhere.” You can see this below:
Travel in the mid or off season.
Traveling during the peak season is almost always going to cost you more than if you traveled to a destination during the mid or off season.
I like traveling in the mid season because the weather is usually similar to the peak season, also it’s usually less crowded and cheaper.
It’s less expensive to travel in the mid or off season because it’s a little harder for hotels, transportation companies, and so on to sell their services and products when not as many people are wanting them. To find the best budget travel deals, looking at off season travel may be the best idea.
4..Make money while you travel.
Yes, you can make money while you travel! This is more suited for people who want to travel for extended periods of time or even full-time.
Making money while you travel will only help you to fund your vacations.
You can do things such as:
1.Run a website.
2.Au pair.
3.Find a job in the places you are visiting.
4.Freelance write or become a virtual assistant.
5.Sell products.
6.Earn passive income.
7.Housesit.
8.Work remotely.
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