How To Budget Travel (Tips To Travel Cheap)
- primaraldinternshi
- Jun 13
- 2 min read
Champagne travel dream on a soda budget? Want to travel without breaking the bank? Don't we all want these? If yes, then I guess you need a budget but who says budget travel has to be boring? You don't need to drop a fortune to explore new places, eat amazing food and make unforgettable memories. Traveling on a budget doesn't have to be stressful or sacrificing all the fun and it is certainly not boring.
In this post we will be exposed to smart, creative and surprisingly fun ways on how to travel on a budget—without maxing out your credit cards. From snagging cheap flights and staying in cool low-cost spots to scoring free experiences and eating like a local.
You'll learn how to stretch every dollar without feeling like you're missing out. Travel affordably yet live your best travel life.
How to travel on a budget
Be flexible with your travel plan
Travel in the off season—the secret is fewer crowds' cheaper prices
Use flight deal websites/apps like Skyscanner, Google Flights and Hopper. Let them tell you where the cheap flights are
Stay open-minded about where you want to go. Sometimes the best trips are the spontaneous ones.
Stay somewhere cheap (yet nice)
Budget lodging isn't as bad as people imagine.
Hostels aren't all about bunk beds and snoring strangers—they can be chic and some super cute.
Airbnb are cheaper than hotels
Try Couch-surfing or house-sitting, you might just be surprised
Workaway = stay for free in exchange for few hours of light work.
Tip: always read the reviews. Seriously even budget travelers deserve clean sheets
Eat like a local (not a tourist)
Let's be honest food is one of the reasons why we travel.
Street food is your friend. It's cheap, local and always amazing.
Hit up grocery stores for snacks, water or even breakfast supplies.
Go for lunch at fancier places rather splurge dinner.
Engage In Free and cheap activities
Some of the best things in life are free😉 (please don't quote me). Go for
Walking tours
Public beaches, parks and street festivals
Museums with free entry date
Local events or festivals
Indian Holy celebrations
5 Get Around Like A Local
Use public transport-trains, buses, Keke, rickshaws whatever works
Walk or bike. It's a good exercise, healthy and free (you might just find hidden gems)
Skip Ubers and save that money unless it's dark and sketchy (safety first)
Budget Like A Boss
Employ apps like Travelspend, Trail wallet and others. Track that money honey.
No, you are not a cheapskate for budgeting, you're clever. The goal is to enjoy the journey, make memories and not incur debts or worry about bills.
Are you now ready to pack your bags and chase fun and the sunset without collecting debts.
Happy travels and may your wallet survive the journey
Got your own money saving hacks? leave them in the comments and let's globetrot smarter.
Hey, check out my other blogpost on traveling
For my Nigerians
Authored by Favour Fineman
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