Travel tips: If you are thinking of walking abroad to get relief from the heat sunshine? But you are afraid of expensive expenses, so there is nothing to worry about. You can make your foreign travel budget friendly by a little understanding and timely planning. Know how you can save money in flight, hotels, food and drinking and traveling.
1. Choose the right destination
If Europe is needed, but at low cost, countries like Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan are better options. In these countries, inflation is also less than India and they are only 3-5 hours of flights away. In addition, Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey and Kenya also give great experience in a low budget.
2. Intelligence in flight booking
Book flights 30-60 days in advance.
Travel aggregator sites (eg yatra, ixigo, goibo) are available cheap tickets from airline sites.
If there is no shortage of time, then take a stopover flight – they are cheaper than direct flights.
Midvic (Tuesday-Budhwar) and early morning or night flights are cheaper.
3. Saving in Hotel and Stay
Flight and hotel package can be saved up to 10–15% by booking together. See benefits like free breakfast or free cancellation in hotl booking. If you want to book yourself, then choose a cheap release like villa, homestay or hostel.
4. DIY VS Package Tour
If you are a solo or experienced traveler, then planning (DIY) itself will be cheaper. But if you are going into the group or there is no time, then the package tour has discounted tickets and hotels, which can be a profitable deal.
5. Foreign currency and card use
Always pay in local currency while spending abroad. If you have zero markup credit card (eg Scapia, IDFC First), use it, otherwise the forex card is cheap and safe option. Use both mixed – Cash for small expenses and cards for large expenses.
6. Travel from local transport
Public transports like metro, bus, tram are cheapest abroad. In Japan, Thailand or Germany, money can be saved by taking a weekly or day pass. Facilities like London’s oyster card or Europe’s urele pass have also worked.
7. Do City Tour cheaply
For sitecie, book group tours from apps like Getyourguide and Viator. Many museums and historical places also provide free entry in a few days. City passes such as London Pass, Paris Museum Pass can be seen simultaneously at a low price.
A little understanding and booking in time does not make foreign travel expensive. Choose the right destination, make advance booking, use smart cards and enjoy local experiences – and get a memorable journey without burdening pockets.
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