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Budget Travel Deals Available Today

March 24th, 2010

Not so many years ago the words ‘cheap’ and ‘travel’ would rarely have been used together. But we now live in an age of bargain travel and low cost airlines who are constantly lowering their air fares in an attempt to attract our business.

And of course we must not overlook the effects of the internet. Facilities on the internet enable anyone anywhere in the world to find some of the best deals for budget air fares and cheap accommodation. This has made it necessary for travel agents to completely rethink the way that they make their money. At the end of the day why would anyone go to a travel agent if they can find and book everything they need for their holiday using their computer?

Another effect of increased competition is the massive improvement in the quality of service that you will get from travel services providers and travel agencies. Travel agents will bend over backwards to fulfill your every desire, just to get your valuable business.

If you are planning a budget vacation and plan to do it all yourself from your computer it’s always a good idea to compare what you find online with what can be provided by your local travel agent. You could find yourself pleasantly surprised.

For example, I’ve recently returned from a fantastic 10 day skiing trip that I’d first priced up using online research. I gathered the prices for my hotel, flights, travel insurance etc. and then I called into a nearby travel agents while on my work lunch break.

I let them have all the details I’d gathered in my research and they were able to offer me a package holiday staying at a great hotel for an even lower price. What’s more, it included specialist ski insurance in the price. Also, since I was planning to do a little mountaineering while on vacation I needed some additional adventure travel insurance that would cover this. They identified the exact policy I needed at a rock bottom price.

So cheap travel deals are not exclusively available online. So make sure you check out the deals that are available from your high street travel agent, often with some very appealing fringe benefits.

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Tags: budget travel cheap travel low cost travel

How To Travel On A Shoestring In Europe

February 9th, 2010

If you are an avid traveler, but you have a limited budget, we are going to give you some helpful advise on how to keep costs down when traveling to Europe. The Euro has become very strong during the past couple of years, so wherever you come from these tips will help you to save a lot of money.

1.Buy yourself a good budget travel guide before you leave. There are a number of very good ones on the market right now. This will not only help you to save money on accommodation and food, but it will also help you to plan your trip better and thereby save on transport costs.

2.If you are a single traveler, why not try to find someone to travel with you? Staying in a single room will cost 30% to 50% more than sharing a double room with someone else. Otherwise you can of course stay in dormitories, but not everybody likes that.

3.Once you have arrived in Europe, start taking the bus to go from city to city. Flying is more expensive and is simply the worst way to see a country. Taking the bus will save you a lot of money and will also allow you to experience the country and its people in a totally different way.

4.Make sure you buy one of the latest ebook readers before you set off on your travels. Without this you will in all likelihood get bored at night and want to go out every night. While this is certainly fun, it will also push up your daily budget astronomically. Spend 2 or 3 nights at the hostel reading up about the country where you are and the ones where you still want to go.

5.If you are a fitness conscious person, don’t forget to bring along your vitamins, health drinks and kirkland glucosamine – chances are very good that they will cost much more in Europe than in your home country.

6.If you really want to save big bucks on accommodation, place an online advertisement for travelers who plan to do the same trip as you. Then rent a camper or mobile home. There are many gas stations in Europe with facilities where you can refresh and frequently also take a free or cheap shower. Many of them also allow you to park in their parking area overnight – a good way to save a night’s accommodation cost now and again.

7.Make sure you have a working Skype or other instant messaging account before you set off on your trip. Phoning home will cost a lot more than the few cents you will have to pay for the Internet access during the call.

The advantages of traveling on a shoestring are numerous. Many travelers swear that this is the only way to really get to know a country. It’s difficult to debate the point: staying with a lovely old lady renting out rooms and buying your food at the local market every day will certainly give you a much better look into daily life in any country than staying in a 5-star hotel and eating caviar every day. This way you won’t have to rob a bank and you can keep your nintendo stock.

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How To Travel Through Europe On A Shoestring – A Couple Of Tips

February 8th, 2010

If you are an avid traveler, but you have a limited budget, we are going to give you some helpful advise on how to keep costs down when traveling to Europe. The Euro has become very strong during the past couple of years, so wherever you come from these tips will help you to save a lot of money.

1.Do your homework. Don’t just arrive in Europe without knowing where you want to go, where you will be staying and what you want to see. There are numerous budget travel guides out there. Buying one of those will in the end save you a fortune.

2.If you are a single person, try to match up with someone else. A double room is seldom twice the price of a single room, so you could well save 30% or more on your accommodation costs.

3.Once you have arrived in Europe, start taking the bus to go from city to city. Flying is more expensive and is simply the worst way to see a country. Taking the bus will save you a lot of money and will also allow you to experience the country and its people in a totally different way.

4.Ebook readers are great investments. If you don’t have one of these, you might end up going out every night – which is certainly fun, but will cost a lot of money. You can download virtually a whole library of books on the reader, so you can spend two or three nights a week reading up on the country you are visiting.

5.For the fitness conscious among us, make sure to take along your vitamin tablets, your health drinks and your kirkland glucosamine. All these will most likely cost a lot more in Europe than in your own country.

6.If you can get a couple of travelers together, renting a mobile home instead of staying in hotels can save you a fortune. There are many petrol stations with facilities where you can refresh and even take a shower for free or very cheaply. You could also overnight in the parking area if you want, once again saving a lot of money.

7.Make sure you have a working Skype or other instant messaging account before you set off on your trip. Phoning home will cost a lot more than the few cents you will have to pay for the Internet access during the call.

The advantages of traveling on a shoestring are numerous. Many travelers swear that this is the only way to really get to know a country. It’s difficult to debate the point: staying with a lovely old lady renting out rooms and buying your food at the local market every day will certainly give you a much better look into daily life in any country than staying in a 5-star hotel and eating caviar every day. This way you won’t have to rob a bank and you can keep your nintendo stock.