5 Websites Which Will Save You Money While Travelling
Travelling can sometimes be a costly affair. Paying for flights, accommodation, insurance, souvenirs, activities it all adds up. But thankfully there are many websites out there that allow us to save money when it comes to booking travel.
Here are just 5 ways you can save money, whether you’re planning your travel route or already on the road.
read moreUse Flexiroam X for Free Mobile Data when Traveling Overseas
If there’s one thing most of us expect nowadays it’s a reliable internet connection, and having access to mobile data is perhaps even more important for those who travel. That connection means access to information, money, and methods of communication when you find yourself in a foreign land. It’s how we organize everything from where to eat to finding a route to the hotel.
Mobile data has become such an integral part of our daily lives that most of us would be lost without it. Though international roaming can be ridiculously expensive, so staying connected overseas usually means hitting up a local café, finding an insecure public hotspot, or buying a local sim.
Thankfully, companies like Flexiroam are starting to step in, offering a data roaming solution that lets you earn free data before you travel, helping to avoid huge roaming fees when you’re overseas.
read moreHow to Find Cheap Accommodations in New York City
New York City bears a reputation as a pricey destination, which is not wholly undeserved. Recent reports from Statista put the price of an average New York City hotel at $254 per night.
If you’re a budget traveler, the outlook doesn’t have to be grim. You can find great deals on New York City hotels, and if you’re savvy and use the tips below, you can also find cheap rates on comfortable, clean rooms, in prime locations, too.
read moreA Guide to Travelling on a Budget
Who hasn’t dreamt of going travelling and escaping off into the sunset for a while? Seeing parts of the world and experiencing different cultures can be costly, but costly doesn’t mean impossible.
Here’s some handy tips for those wanting to escape the 9 to 5 on a budget.
read more6 Ways to Keep Your Budget in Check When Travelling
Heading off on holidays is one of life’s great joys but it can also be quite the drain on your hip pocket. It’s no secret that the moment we start travelling it doesn’t take long for the funds to start unravelling. Once we’re abroad, logic goes out the window and the wallet can seriously suffer.
In fact, a recent study by Choosi found that fifty percent of Australians surveyed admit they’re careless with cash when on holidays. So how can we enjoy our time away without breaking the bank?
Read on for some top travel tips that’ll keep you in budget.
read more4 Ways You Can Travel Cheaply
There’s a myth among many that travel is an activity reserved for the rich. When you consider the cost of hotels, flights, public transportation, and food, you can easily spend a fortune if you’re not careful with your cash.
But if you have a tight budget, there’s no need to despair. There are many ways to cut your costs when traveling. Follow these basic tips and tricks for traveling on the cheap, and you might even return home with extra cash to spare.
read moreMake Money While Traveling the World: Build a Travel Marketplace
Recent years have seen the rise of the Digital Nomad; those lucky few self-employed thrill-seekers who travel the world with a laptop in their backpack, and think that working 9-5 is for suckers.
I’m sure you’ve heard all about them and you’re probably wishing you could do likewise. Being able to go where you please, when you please, and call nobody boss is a fantastic lifestyle in theory, but how does it work in practice?
We’ve looked at many different ways to earn money while you travel, including blogging, freelancing, and other ideas for jobs you can pick up on the road, though today we’re going to focus on setting up a business, and specifically, how you can build a thriving online travel marketplace.
read moreHipmunk’s Guide to Landing the Lowest Summer Airfare
Gas prices are down, the temperature is heating up, and travelers are inevitably looking to take advantage of both this summer.
In fact, with all the sunny news about oil prices you may be itching to plan an escape of your own. But summer is three whole months long, airfare is usually priced at a premium, and there tends to be a lot of confusion for travelers around the optimal purchase date to obtain the best deal. Indeed, the most asked travel advice question posed to Hipmunk Navigators concerns the best time to purchase a ticket.
read moreEpic Travel Splurge: 5 Places to Stay If You’re Not Worried About Your Budget
If money was no object, where in the world would you go on vacation? Only a select few get to plan their vacation with abandon, not spending one second worrying about their budget.
Here are 5 places we would love to stay if we could afford to, or if someone else was picking up the tab! These are definitely worth the splurge if you’re not worried about your budget abroad.
read more6 Hidden Fees Airlines No Longer Care About Disguising
The airline industry has been struggling to make money since the beginning of flight. But because of their mismanagement, the consumer now has to pay.
Although certain perks such as comfortable seats and WiFi may be worth the extra charges, the escalating fees airlines are now charging have become a joke. The industry has gone above and beyond to charge passengers for everything from the aisle seat to printing a boarding pass. And when you add up these airline fees, you’ll be surprised at how quickly your money accrues.
Many of the following fees used to be hidden. Though now many airlines don’t even bother disguising them.
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