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by: Bigsaver | last updated: August 21, 2009
Category: Budget Travel | Tags: save money in travelling, reduce travelling cost, travelling, vaccations, money saving tips
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Tips On How To Save Money While Traveling The American vacation is becoming more and more expensive. Holidays are great, but once you start adding up the expenses, it can be a bit financially stressful. With a few smart decisions, you can make your travels less of a burden on the wallet. Here are some economical tips to keep you on track and enjoy your travel with more money in your pocket.

Proper Planning

Familiarize yourself with your destination. Only in more expensive regions is it worth bringing food from home. Before you start your travel or after arriving at your destination, it is best to have a good budget with you. Try to set a budget for the week. In this way, you get to keep your expenses and finances tightly intact. For instance, if your budget for the week is only $100, try to stick to it.

Have a Map

To save more money on your transportation expenses, always have a map with you. In this way, you can anticipate the best and the most economical way to your destination. You get to avoid taking cabs or special trips just to get to your destination. In this way you will not only able to save reduce your expenses on transportation but you will also save your time.

Reducing Expenses on Hotels and Airfares

Plan for your vacation at least 1 - 2 months in advance - this way you will get the best rates for hotels

Try not to pay with Credit Cards

Paying via cash or a debit card helps you avoid the currency conversion rates used by the credit cards companies, which may not be very favorable. Also, avoid credit card cash advances. There will be transaction fees involved, and cash advances have extremely high interest rates.

Avoid withdrawing cash overseas

Avoid using hotels and airports at all costs because of their convenience, their exchange rates are usually the highest at these places. If you can, go to a few money changers to compare rates to get the best deal.

Bring your own gadgets

To save more while traveling, it is best that you have brought every gadget or item that you will need. In this way, you can cut back on the cost of having to rent some of the gadgets that you might use.

Take advantage of coupons.

Whether it is for lodging, food, or attractions – coupons SAVE money! Find them everywhere... online, in local newspapers, at convenience stores, motels, etc. Always read the fine print carefully for terms of the coupon.

Cut Mealtime Costs

Buy snacks such as fruit, sandwiches or granola bars at a local grocery or bring some with you from home. Have these on hand to munch on any time you get hungry rather than stopping at a restaurant. Order tap water with your meal rather than bottled water, soft drinks or alcoholic beverages. These can be purchased far more cheaply at a convenience store or local grocery. Patronize a street vendor. This will be cost effective while allowing you to sample some of the local culinary color.

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