[Tendz]

Vacation offers you fun and relaxation. But, if you are not careful, your budget can spiral out of control. However, by being smart you can save in your budget and plan an affordable yet enjoyable vacation.


Book flights in advance

Some folks think if they wait till the last minute, they'll get a good deal for their trip. Unfortunately, that's usually not the case. If you book at the last minute, you may even have to pay double compared to if you book a month or more in advance. Most airlines offer discounts for advance bookings.


Travel & dine how the locals do

If you ask those who's job is to deal with tourists all day, they're gonna suggest you the fancier places that can put a hole in your pocket. Eating and shopping at local places will not only save your money but you'll get a much more authentic experience.


Set a daily budget & track your expenses before the trip

Tracking your travel expenses before your trip will give you much clearer idea of where your money goes. You can also take the help of easy to use budgeting apps, which will give you a clear stats on your expenses and you can easily make your travel budget.

[peachpurple]

Backpack tour helps to save a lot, rent a bed instead of a room, eat with the locals insread of buffet, tour the city by looking at goggle maps.

[Tendz]

Google maps is so helpful. Lot of people rely on google maps as it helps to find anything and everything, makes things easier specially while travelling.

[JASPREET]

These are all very useful tips when we are planning to go on a vacation and can certainly save us money and booking flight tickets well in advance will certainly help

[Yugocean]

Google maps is so helpful. Lot of people rely on google maps as it helps to find anything and everything, makes things easier specially while travelling.

It is not helping me, yesterday I found it was giving wrong location, so I missed to check.

[Tendz]

@Yugocean. It may have few glitches like any other technology, but overall Google maps does help in many spheres of our lives.

Even Google translation is providing quite helpful for when travellers visit places where people generally don't speak English.

[augusta]

The best bet will be enjoy where your money can take you to at a time. if you love an expensive location you need yo start saving money in bits for it