When was the last time you went out on a family trip to spend time with your loved ones? Is it even difficult to remember your last get together beach parties with friends? Has all of it been the result of your poor financial condition that seems to deny you even the little happiness of life?
It is then time to sit back and give it some serious thought instead of letting your life seems lifeless and devoid of fun. It is also the time that you spend with your family and kids and relieve yourself of the stress and frustrations that makes your life difficult. So cutting down the idea of travel completely will not be a good idea. Instead it will be better to opt for frugal ways to cut down your travel cost.
How to save on travel cost
So here are some frugal tips to save on your travel cost:
Select an affordable location: It will be a good idea to start your trips with a location that will not burn a hole in your pocket. Make sure that the location you chose can be covered up with your little savings easily. Do not opt for a place that is expensive and cannot be afforded. It will be of no use piling up debts due to expensive trips.Look for short distance trips: Try and start with short distance trips that can be covered by car. This way you can visit a new place, spend time with kids, and also save money on flight tickets.
Book air tickets early: You can save quite money on your tickets if you buy them early say around 3-4 months before. This way you can get them quite cheap. Moreover the travel agencies also offer various discounts and package deals at affordable price if you make the bookings early.
Look for affordable hotels: If you want to spend more on your purchases you can balance it by opting for a low cost hotel or lodge. As during the trip you would be spending more time travelling and exploring the place it will be an unnecessary thing to select an expensive hotel.Rented house can be preferable: Most of the hotels have a limit on the number of person staying in one room. It is 2 or 4 in the majority of the cases.
So if you are out with your family members and relatives it would be a good idea to take a room on rent. However it will only be fruitful if you are staying at the place for a few days.Avoid expensive restaurants: When it comes to food expenses during trips it can rise high up if you are not too careful. Try and avoid food at expensive food joints. If you want to taste the cuisine of that place restrict it to just one day. Look for low cost food joints where you can get meals at affordable rates. If you have rented a place for stay you can have homemade stuffs too.
