You will already know how expensive traveling can be. From flight prices to accommodation costs, you can expect a serious dent in your bank account.
Of course, there are ways to save money when you’re traveling.
We gave you some ideas here: https://renataoliver.com/six-tips-for-luxury-travel-on-a-budget/, so have a read and take advantage of our frugal suggestions.
And in this article, we are going to show you how you can cut back even further with our affordable ideas for seeing the world.
#1: Take a road trip
Do you really need to go abroad for your vacation? Instead of paying for a flight, why not take a road trip and explore places a little closer to home. You would still have to pay for motels, but you would be paying far less than you would at a hotel. Of course, you wouldn’t even have to pay for a motel if you took an RV. You would then have something to get you from A to B and give you accommodation. Check out https://kirklandrvsales.com/ for some affordable examples. Alternatively, buy a tent and find rest stops to camp for the night (just don’t forget to take your mosquito repellant).
#2: House swap with somebody
Made famous through the Cameron Diaz movie, The Holiday, house swapping is one way to skip out on hotel prices. Advertise your home on https://www.homeexchange.com/ or similar and swap with somebody from a country you are desperate to visit. Of course, if you did decide to stay in a hotel, you could still rent out your home using the site we linked you to, so you wouldn’t need to bankrupt yourself if you decided to stay somewhere with added room service.
#3: Win a trip abroad
Why pay money for a vacation abroad when you could win an all-expenses trip away instead? Okay, so there is no guarantee that you will win a contest or a sweepstake, but if you don’t enter, you won’t have any chance anyway. So, have a look online for any travel contests currently available, or look through the magazines and newspapers you regularly read. If you can win the opportunity to see a place that’s on your bucket list, there is no harm in giving it a go. Check out the sweepstakes here https://www.thebalanceeveryday.com/, and send us a postcard if you win!
#4: Work abroad
Okay, so we know that vacations are all about rest and relaxation. However, if you do need the extra money to see the world, you could sacrifice some of your r&r time and roll your sleeves up a little. You could apply to work on a cruise ship, for example, or you could take a course that would enable you to teach English abroad.
Alternatively, work for a voluntary organization. You might not get paid, but they should cover most or all of your travel expenses.
So, there we have it; four affordable ways to see the world. If any of them appealed to you, continue your research online, and do whatever you need to do to give you those fabulous opportunities to travel more.
