Saving on the quality of services while traveling can turn into a ruined vacation. However, with a reasonable approach, it is quite possible to spend less money without sacrificing the quality of rest. In some cases, it is more profitable to travel through a travel agency on an independent journey, but when leaving in one of the mass destinations (for example, to Turkey or Egypt), the opposite is true.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - access to the Internet;
- - the ability to search for information and compare;
- - at least minimal knowledge of English.
Instructions
Step 1
The best place to start planning your trip is by choosing an accommodation option. If the dates are not important, it is worth studying the pricing policy in the direction of interest. Depending on the season, prices for the same services may differ significantly. Peak dates are New Year and Christmas holidays, school holidays, and in seaside resorts - months with the most comfortable weather (for example, on the Black Sea - July and August, while the swimming season can last from May to September, and in Bulgaria it can also be October, and prices in these months are significantly lower).
Step 2
The same applies to the choice of the way to get to the destination of the trip. Here it is important to compare prices not only of different airlines, but also, if possible, consider alternative methods: train, river or sea transport. However, when choosing between air and land transport, it is worth assessing the difference in travel time, the need for food on the road.
When considering a route with transfers (especially important when crossing borders), you should take into account the possibility of connections, the need to spend the night while waiting for the desired flight, apply for transit visas, etc. Often, a plane ticket may be cheaper than traveling by train, and a flight on a full-fledged carrier is more economical than low services -bone. So it is necessary to carefully compare the offers for the dates of interest.
Step 3
If a visa is required to travel to your chosen country, it is worth evaluating the options for obtaining and processing it yourself through a travel agency. In some cases, it will be cheaper to solve this issue yourself. In others, especially when living far enough from the consulate, on the contrary.
Step 4
There are many savings opportunities associated with catering. It is optimal to eat in places located at a distance from the so-called tourist or resort area. General trend: the farther from it, the cheaper.
Your best bet is to look for places that are mostly visited by locals. Of course, there may be a language barrier (in establishments focused on locals, the staff may not know English, although this is a rare problem in tourist centers), but you can usually find options with acceptable quality at a pleasant price.
The same rule applies to shopping: in places where tourists are crowded, prices for everything are too high.
