If you like traveling then there is no point cancelling your travel plans just because you are on tight budget. There are things you can keep in mind while preparing your itinerary that would help you cut down the expenses. No doubt, reducing the prices will reduce the luxury from your trip but at least, you are getting to go somewhere. And moreover, travel was never about five star hotels, it's about the most you can get to explore.
No going further into theoretical aspects, let's discuss some points on how one can travel even if he's broke or on a very tight budget.
No doubt you can get a hotel after you get to a place by exploring the nearby areas. But you might end up listening "sorry sir, we are already full". To avoid that, you can always prebook your hotels and do check for them online. There are more chances that you can get hotels at cheaper prices. Other option is, forget hotels as you are on a tight budget and you do not care about luxury at all. Try finding hostels where rooms are shared by all those who are "broke"! It definitely increases the chances of making new friends and the experience is worth trying.
If you are travelling and you have enough time, choose trains over flights. Indian trains are awesome as you get to meet new people and more likely, you would meet some groups that are travelling to the same place. Stick with one such group if it allows and your further expenses are reduced. (Sharing guys!!) In the trains also, try travelling at night as that would eliminate the need of AC coaches. Regular sleeper class would be fine! (be daring enough and travel in General class, prices are lesser than a pizza)
If you are travelling to some place and demands some "home like food", then you are just piling up your bills. Ask the locals about places where you can get their native food. Locate one such restaurant and have fun. Having their food would ensure two things, one your expense and other, a worthy experience. If you want to have some alcohol, try buying it from wine shops and have it at home. Otherwise you can go to a good bar, enjoy the hyped prices and get drunk. Then pay for the cabs and all because you would need someone to drop you to your hotels or hostel. Keep in mind that you are on budget.
This one is the least considered factor that introduces few hundred bucks to expenses and no one thinks about it. When we are not in home state or country, the roaming call rates are another hole in your pocket. But calling home is important, right? You can always find free wifi connections. Sometimes in hotels or hostels, a coffee cafe or at some public area (like in Cannaught Place in New Delhi, though for 20 mins) Use internet calling over normal phoning. Text your dearest ones and send them your photos over internet. This probably would lessen missing!
Get a good backpack and pack only those things which are necessary. Carrying too much clothes will not do any better. Just pack some basic clothes as per the required weather of the place. Apart from clothing, there are things like headphones which occupy extra space, so you better get earphones. A light and compact water bottle, canvas shoes, a smartphone (instead of a bulky camera) are some things you might want to carry. The point in carrying a light backpack rather than a bulky suitcase is that you can carry you luggage anywhere. It's much easier with a backpack.
I hope these things would sometime lower your expenses. You can share your ideas about travelling for less in comments. I would totally love that!
#StupidOnSunday
#bringPeace
No going further into theoretical aspects, let's discuss some points on how one can travel even if he's broke or on a very tight budget.
1. Forget hotels and look for hostels
No doubt you can get a hotel after you get to a place by exploring the nearby areas. But you might end up listening "sorry sir, we are already full". To avoid that, you can always prebook your hotels and do check for them online. There are more chances that you can get hotels at cheaper prices. Other option is, forget hotels as you are on a tight budget and you do not care about luxury at all. Try finding hostels where rooms are shared by all those who are "broke"! It definitely increases the chances of making new friends and the experience is worth trying.
2. Indian trains are awesome
If you are travelling and you have enough time, choose trains over flights. Indian trains are awesome as you get to meet new people and more likely, you would meet some groups that are travelling to the same place. Stick with one such group if it allows and your further expenses are reduced. (Sharing guys!!) In the trains also, try travelling at night as that would eliminate the need of AC coaches. Regular sleeper class would be fine! (be daring enough and travel in General class, prices are lesser than a pizza)
3. Taste the local food, it's delicious
If you are travelling to some place and demands some "home like food", then you are just piling up your bills. Ask the locals about places where you can get their native food. Locate one such restaurant and have fun. Having their food would ensure two things, one your expense and other, a worthy experience. If you want to have some alcohol, try buying it from wine shops and have it at home. Otherwise you can go to a good bar, enjoy the hyped prices and get drunk. Then pay for the cabs and all because you would need someone to drop you to your hotels or hostel. Keep in mind that you are on budget.
4. Missing home? Text but don't call
This one is the least considered factor that introduces few hundred bucks to expenses and no one thinks about it. When we are not in home state or country, the roaming call rates are another hole in your pocket. But calling home is important, right? You can always find free wifi connections. Sometimes in hotels or hostels, a coffee cafe or at some public area (like in Cannaught Place in New Delhi, though for 20 mins) Use internet calling over normal phoning. Text your dearest ones and send them your photos over internet. This probably would lessen missing!
5. Always pack light
Get a good backpack and pack only those things which are necessary. Carrying too much clothes will not do any better. Just pack some basic clothes as per the required weather of the place. Apart from clothing, there are things like headphones which occupy extra space, so you better get earphones. A light and compact water bottle, canvas shoes, a smartphone (instead of a bulky camera) are some things you might want to carry. The point in carrying a light backpack rather than a bulky suitcase is that you can carry you luggage anywhere. It's much easier with a backpack.
I hope these things would sometime lower your expenses. You can share your ideas about travelling for less in comments. I would totally love that!
#StupidOnSunday
#bringPeace
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yes do not pack extra clothes
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