Food typically takes a major chunk of any vacation budget. Cooking in your room can save some serious dollars, but many accommodation options don’t have kitchen facilities. Without the comforts of home, travelers often need to eat out, and these restaurant meals can add up quickly. This article offers budget tips for restaurants and other […]
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Many frugal travelers believe overseas vacations are luxuries outside their budgets. But a trip abroad needn’t cost you the earth, if you consider our cut-price ways to fly. The first consideration for any trip is, of course, your destination. This is likely to be dictated by your budget. Popular holiday hotspots often attract high air […]
Being a frugal traveler saves you money, but it generally saps your time. We’ve all been guilty of taking a bus rather than a train, or a train rather than a plane, to cut costs. And then there’s all that time waiting around at airports and bus terminals for the connections you arranged to save […]
A camping trip is a great way for the whole family to enjoy a frugal vacation, including its four-legged members! But before you bundle Fido into the car, it’s worth reading our handy tips. This article will ensure your dog and his humans enjoy their time in the great outdoors. It might seem like a […]
A hiking trip can be a wonderful way to discover your vacation destination, a great green activity, and an inexpensive way to pass the time. However the prospect of hitting the trails can be a bit daunting for the uninitiated. After all, it requires leaving the safety of civilization and venturing into the great outdoors! […]
Whether you’re a backpacker keen to ensure you’re not weighed down, or simply a frugal traveller anxious to avoid those sneaky excess baggage fees, you’ll need to learn how to travel light. This article offers a few handy tips for cutting down your cargo. Reading is a great way to pass time on a lengthy […]
We all travel with the very best of intentions. We’ll stick to our budget and avoid a nasty credit card bill at the end of our adventures. But like the best laid plans, it’s very easy to blow your finances when you’re having a good time. In this article we offer a few tips for […]
The daily grind is getting you down, and another weekend at home seems like little respite. You’d take a vacation, but your bank balance won’t stretch to a hotel. And so you begin to consider something you thought you never would: a camping trip. While the thought of inclement weather, too many baked beans, and […]
Forget those over-priced Michelin-star meals cooked up by celebrity chefs. Some of the most delicious items you’ll indulge in overseas will barely make a dent in your budget. These are the fatty, sugary treats guaranteed to expand your waistline and harden your arteries. They’ll test the theory that everything is fine in moderation. These are […]
