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Daily News Daily News · 05/11/2019
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How to travel to Europe on a student’s budget

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There is nothing difficult in making your travel cheaper. A little planning and knowledge of a few secrets of saving is all that is needed. Flights, hotels, visas, transportation, food, and communications – all these points can reduce your spending.

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There are many reasons why your travels are helpful. This is one of the most interesting things you can do. Moreover, this is exactly what you will remember throughout your life.

Although it is not always wise to pack up your stuff and leave the country for a certain amount of time, there are many opportunities to travel, both domestically and abroad. Traveling today is easier than ever. With proper planning, this is possible even with the low budget, but investment in travel is worth it.

The purpose of your journey is not the place where you usually eat, sleep, work or have fun.

This is a brand new place with an infinite number of new attractions and activities that you can explore. It is fascinating! So try to escape from home to the world around. Visit other countries or at least several neighboring cities.

However, before having a great trip you should remember several vital points: keep your travel documents together, make sure all your bookings are confirmed, make sure you know how to get from the train station to your accommodation.

By completing just a few simple points of the plan, traveling can become more engaging. In addition, here are the ways to make it cheaper.

  1. Find the cheapest flights

The ability to find and book flights at the lowest price is the most necessary skill for budget travel. The main rule that must always be remembered is that the earlier a purchase is made, the more likely it is to find an attractive price option. It makes sense to track the current airline stocks on the airlines’ websites and see the special surveys of the cheapest ways to get to a particular country or city.

The best option is to look up to tickets on the Skyscanner metasearch engine – it will find the best deals for you in any direction.

This is a good assistant for independent travelers, as it is looking for tickets among hundreds of airlines and does not charge buyer a dollar. The search engine allows you comparing the cost of tickets to any country at once from all the cities around the world – a very convenient function for budget travelers, which allows finding and booking an option at decent price.

  1. Search and book accommodation properly

The recent research made by Pro-Papers editors specifies that accommodation is the most expensive part of any trip and a lot of people refuse to travel just because they have no opportunity to pay for hotels or hostels.

Hotels can be very expensive and sometimes these places do not satisfy travelers.

As alternative to hotels, you consider renting private housing. Try to find an apartment or a house for your trip. It is much more comfortable and often cheaper (especially if traveling with company or family). Living in such a way will make your trip much more enjoyable and memorable.

  1. Pack only necessary things

Take only what is really necessary – do not burden yourself with excess baggage. There is no need to wait your luggage for a long time, there is no threat to lose it, and you do not have to pay for the overweight. Your journey will be much more comfortable and calm if you don’t have to carry huge suitcases and bags. Moreover, sell the stuff you do not need. Students have those clothes that no longer wear, those devices that no longer use or those books that no longer need. There are sites like eBay where you can upload these stuffs you wish to sell. You can also advertise locally and definitely there must be people willing to splash a price on what you have to sell instead of those belonging rotting away in our cupboards, shelves or bags. This is just another way to generate income for savings and a great step taken towards reaching your travelling goals.

  1. Night transfer instead of hotel

Night journeys by train and bus will make traveling cheaper.

Moreover, it is a great opportunity to meet new people who are engaged in traveling just like you. Who knows, maybe you will meet your future best friend during this night trip. Highly recommended!

  1. Eat at restaurants for locals

Restaurants, designed for tourists always seem a little bit overpriced.

Moreover, in places that are preferred by local people, you will find real national cuisine, low prices and the most delicious dishes.

If you see a lot of local visitors getting into some café or restaurant, it means that there is excellent food – feel free to come in and taste it!

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