Holiday Travel on a Budget

• A good travel on a budget idea for families is to book a large serviced apartment or family suite instead of two interconnecting hotel rooms. The room rate will not only be cheaper but you will also save money on groceries by having the added luxury of your own kitchen facilities.
• For a memorable weekend away or holiday travel on a budget go camping in either a registered camping ground with full facilities or, for the more adventurous, in the woods.
• Bargain overseas holidays are available if you choose a country where the cost of living is low in comparison to your own country.
• Countries where holiday tourism is still developing like Bali, Vietnam and Samoa provide much better budget travel opportunities than the more traditional holiday destinations like Hawaii, Maldives or Paris.
• When you are visiting a major tourist destination try to avoid shopping or eating there because the vendors will charge you more money than normal. You will find much better value for money and have a more well-rounded experience if you travel slightly off the beaten track.
• On some shorter flights you can travel on a budget by choosing not to have an in-flight meal. Instead eat before your flight or pack something to take with you.
• Long weekends can really help to recharge your batteries, but they can become costly. A great budget travel idea is to take the Monday off rather than the Friday. Flights will be cheaper this way and hotel accommodation on a Sunday night is much cheaper than on a Friday night.
• When you go on a long international flight remember that if something doesn't work and you have been inconvenienced in any way (ie: the in-flight entertainment or music wasn't working) then politely ask the flight crew what they can do or you. Some airlines have been known to offer you duty-free vouchers or cash certificates as compensation.
• Always check with the airline that you are flying about their regulations in regard to duty free items that you can take through customs. Recently a lot of duty free prefume and liquor has been confiscated because of the regulations regarding the taking of liquids onboard planes. If in doubt the best solution is to buy your duty free once you touch down at you destination.