Tricks To Travel – On The Cheap

By Omri Amir

A great travel experience isn’t only for the rich – it’s
possible to travel to your favorite global destination and have
the time of your life, for less. And you don’t have to sacrifice
good food, comfortable lodging, or fun activities to do it. All
that’s required is a little creativity, flexibility, the ability
to plan ahead, and the will to make it happen!

First, you have to actually get to where you’re going. Here’s a
cool tip for purchasing cheap airline tickets:

Fly as a courier. If you’re a travel newbie, you’re probably
asking, “What exactly does this entail?” Courier flying is the
secret insider way to fly internationally for as much as 50%
less than the normal ticket price – or even for free. This may
sound too good to be true, but it makes sense once you
understand how it works. Oftentimes, a courier company needs a
courier to transport shipping documents and baggage as quickly
as possible to another city, but they don’t want to use freight
because purchasing an airline ticket is much less expensive and
a passenger can pass through customs faster.

Of course, an airline ticket requires that a live human
accompany the baggage – fortunately for the thrifty traveler,
that’s where you come in. The only catch is that everything you
need for your own trip must be brought in a carry-on bag, as the
luggage you’ll be bringing belongs to the courier company. On
the plus side, you’re usually given a round trip ticket, so you
can bring home as many souvenirs as you can handle. And it’s
pretty easy to become a courier. All you have to do is contact a
courier company to make reservations.

Good Eats

Let’s face it – food is a big part of the traveling experience,
especially if you’re visiting areas of the world known for
delicious cuisine. Luckily for the frugal foodie, your meals
abroad need not consist of the fast food of your native land.
There are ways to eat high quality local food and stick to your
budget.

One good way to save money: dine in expensive restaurants for
lunch, instead of dinner. Good restaurants tend to offer the
same quality of food midday for lower prices. Eat your main meal
earlier in the day and your pocketbook will thank you.

Follow the locals and you’ll be sure to find a great bargain.
Places frequented by the people who actually live in the area
are affordable and offer great-tasting food. And knowing where
the locals go to get their grub means you’re more likely to
experience authentic cuisine.

Where to Stay

The answer to cheap lodging has always been the hostel, and
this continues to remain the best way to travel for less.
Hostels aren’t just for young people – travelers of all ages use
hostels to save money abroad. Hostels cost anywhere from $12-$25
per night, but they can cost more, depending on where you go.
Hostels are inexpensive because they operate dorm-style. A
communal bathroom is the norm and a room consists of several
beds. Hostels are great if you want to save money and make a lot
of friends along the way.

But if hostels aren’t for you, seek out small, family-run
hotels if you want to save a buck, or book a hotel online
through a discount website. You can generally find Paris hotels,
London hotels and more online relatively inexpensively. These
websites offer significant discounts to the budget-conscious
traveler.

It doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to travel the world,
once you know how to globetrot, without going broke.

About the Author: This article was written by Omri Amir for
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