Going To Dream Places With A Slim Budget

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Most times, you find yourself daydreaming about going to different places and having a life-changing adventure. In fact, it’s everywhere on your browsing history and you start to think about making it become a reality.

However, when you check your account balance you realize you’re broke as hell. Well, this is why this post is here right? Here are few budget travelling tips to going to that dream place with very little budget;

Overview

When booking, use private browsing window.

Make sure that you clear your browser cookies or use the private browsing/incognito window while searching for cheap flights. A lot of websites have a smart way of tracking your browsing history to know how much money you’ve quoted in the past. Thus, it’s best to browse in private. This has a way of making things competitive and cheap as well. So, get online and start searching for cheap flights.

Budget Travelling: Use buses or trains if there is an option for that

If the place you’re going to has the option of buses or trains, why not do that? Not only is it cheaper than planes, it also lets you explore other places that you may not know about while travelling. The truth is, many buses and trains sometimes stop at specific places for fuel or for breaks, you may find an interesting thing during these times. Although, a lot of people will rather work with planes because it is faster. However, what’s the point of going on an adventure if you’re not willing to meet new people. Being in these men’s of transportation may take longer hours or days, it sure gives you enough time to meet new people. In fact, you never can tell what you will discover.

Budget Travelling: Think about staying in hostels

Literally, think about it. Not only are they more affordable than hotels, rental homes or resorts, you’re also getting a lot of memories. I mean what’s the point of an adventure if you’re experiencing it alone. Unless you’re a very withdrawn people who will rather be alone, this is a good thing for you. It saves you a whole lot of money while you meet a lot of interesting people. Maybe you might have to keep your things safe though. This is especially when you’re not travelling with friends. If you’re staying in hostels alone and newly meeting people, it is best to keep your properties in a safe place to avoid any theft.

Travel with friends

There’s always lots of fun when you’re travelling with a bunch of friends. Asides this, it also saves you money because you can share a room or a space together. You also get to share memories together without the fear of being abducted by aliens or kidnappers.

Come with your own food and join free classes

You can reduce spending by buying and making your own meals. It’s cheaper and last longer. There are even some hostels that offer free food. You can stock yourself up with free meals and save up for the rest. Also, you can ease yourself with free yoga classes, learn how to make some local cuisines, etc. This definitely will bring you a long-lasting memory as well as experience. Thus, you can have the time of your life while you’re learning a thing or two.

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Written by @realBodaWale

The real big brother, Boda Wale, I share things I hear, see, know, or imagine. Web/App developer at EKIAA.COM. An award winning bathroom dancer, Popsy Temileyi Zoe (by God's grace).