6 Ways to Save Money While Travelling in Europe (Part 2)
Posted by Ted Phelps | Under Tour / Holiday Suggestions Monday Jun 23, 2008- Travel Off-Season: If you travel to destinations off-season you can save a lot of money both on plane tickets and hotel rooms. Off-season rates even have a tendency to trickle down to many other facets of your destination, like food and entertainment. Locals know when there is going to be an influx of tourists and adjust their prices accordingly. Although it may not technically be the “ideal” time of year to visit that particular place, you won’t have to deal with crowds and you might actually end up having a better experience for going at an unusual time. The travel industry also has great “early bird” booking deals if you can plan your travel in advance.
- Consider Alternatives to Hotels: There is a whole host of ways that you can save money by not staying in hotels. Most destinations have hostels, campgrounds and other alternative sleeping arrangements. On average, skipping the hotel room can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars over the course of your vacation. I’ve found hostels generally to be the best of the alternatives. However, if a hotel is definitely the way you want to go, Auto Europe can help you find the lowest possible rate on hotels in your destination area.
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Very true on point 1. I traveled to the Dominican Republic during their fall season. I saved a bunch of money on hotels and other costs, and the only downside was that I couldn’t really lay out by the beach. In the end though, I did a lot more exploring instead of sitting around being lazy.
I COMPLETELY agree with traveling off-season. This is a great tip that many people take for granted. I have had amazing vacations to Jamaica for a fraction of the price and I’m sure this can be applied to many different popular vacation spots. Well put!