#TravelBytes: 8 hacks to travel cheaper
What's the story
If you've been dying to make that International trip happen, but have no idea where the funds will come from, know that you are not alone.
Fact of the matter is that you don't have to be the richest guy around to travel abroad- a bit of planning and smart play can help.
Here are 8 simple hacks to help you travel (way) cheaper.
#1,2
Find cheap flights; Go for a low-budget country
The most underrated way to cut your travel cost: Find cheap flights. Plan your journey well in advance. Do some research, keep monitoring air travel prices and offers. Thank us later!
Further, if you are low on cash, heading to Europe might not be the wisest of ideas. Know that you can have so much fun in low-cost Asian countries. Hence, plan accordingly.
#3,4
Pick the right time; Keep track of all your expenses
Heading to a country when it is expecting huge crowds already is going to upset your budget. So, pick an off season, when the travel is mostly low-cost, and the weather is not intolerable either.
Separately, if you have the habit of noting down all your expenses, right from hotels to dinners, your chances of making unreasonable spends will considerably fall down.
#5,6
Mind your meals; Converse with the locals
Know that there is no point in going for exotic dinners and super-fancy restaurants, when you can enjoy the local street delights at drastically lower rates.
Also, leave the shyness back at home. When you are on a trip, go around and talk to the locals. You will be surprised to see how they can introduce you to newer and cheaper things to do.
#7,8
Travel slow; Take public transport
You may feel the urge to get super busy, and go around as many places during your trip as possible, but that won't precisely be wallet-friendly. So, travel slow and save some money!
Also, don't mindlessly take cabs to travel within the city- try taking public transport. It will not only give a local flavor to your trip, but also cut down the cost.