2023-06-24 06:30:08
There are common sense solutions to save you money. (photo credit: Getty Images)
Organizing your trip represents a budget that can dissuade you from leaving. Between train or plane tickets, accommodation on site and food, many items of expenditure can weigh down your holiday budget. However, there are common sense solutions to save you money. Here are a few.
1. Plan and compare travel services…
Take the time to plan your trip and compare ticket prices. With a little patience, you can make significant savings. For this, you can use platforms highlighting the cheapest tickets. To compare your plane tickets,
Momondo
et
Skyscanner
review flights on more than 100 sites and always offer you the cheapest airfare. If you are adventurous and appreciate surprises, you can choose to display only your departure airport and the comparators will find the cheapest destinations for your dates departing from your home.
2. …Or leave at the last minute
Last-minute trips are also an opportunity to do good business. Do not have a preconceived idea of your destination, let yourself be guided by the best offers and pack your bags according to your vacation spot. Long live the charm of improvisation!
3. Take advantage of luxury travel at discounted prices
Leaving for a luxurious destination at a lower cost is possible thanks to the sales site at bargain prices. Thus, you can fly to Lisbon and stay two nights in a 5 star for 277 euros instead of 665 euros. Or even go on a private circuit for 3 days in the Moroccan desert and treat yourself to a hot air balloon flight, all for 442 euros instead of 956 euros.
4. Go out of season if possible
As you probably know, certain times of the year are cheaper than others to travel. Christmas and summer holidays are the most expensive times of the year. But depending on the country, the prices vary. To go to Guadeloupe for example, it is better to choose spring. Organize to leave at the best season. In Europe, it is possible to find in autumn, winter and spring return flights for less than 30 euros for Andalusia, Germany, or even Sicily.
5. Stay smart on site
There are several unusual and economical solutions for housing. Couchsurfing was made fashionable by the show I will go to sleep at your place and the friendly Antoine de Maximy. Just register on
CouchSurfing
and create your profile indicating whether or not you wish to host couchsurfers in return.
Another solution is house-sitting to become the guardian of the house of absent owners. At the same time, you integrate into the life of the country by getting to know the neighbors and friends of the regular inhabitants. Plans are not easy to find because owners are demanding and competition is tough. But it’s worth a try by applying on
Nomad
(free up to 3 requests). Take the time to refine your profile to make hosts want to entrust you with their home, or even their animals and plants.
6. Eat and Live Local
Beware of tourist traps and restaurants. They have nothing authentic. By eating locally during your holidays, not only will you be able to save money, but you will also taste fresh and typical products. For this, do not hesitate to ask the locals and do not trust the famous tourist guides. On the other hand, depending on your destination, some bloggers share real plans. And since you won’t always eat in restaurants, go around the markets. You will find seasonal products and local dishes that are often cheaper and much better than in the supermarket.
7. List your apartment for rent
It is not enough to save money during your holidays, the best thing is to earn money. By renting your accommodation on
Airbnb
(partner
The Corner
*), you can offset part of the expenses incurred during your vacation. If managing the rental bores you, you can entrust a specialist like
GuestReady
all the management work for your short-term rental property. From the creation of the announcement to the check-out, through communication with the tenants, their reception or the maintenance of the accommodation, the experts of GuestReady take care of everything. With this formula, let yourself be lulled by the carefree holidays!
8. Manage your budget and do your accounts from dedicated applications
On vacation, you quickly get overwhelmed and the budget can quickly exceed your forecasts. Before departure, to help you plan your expenses, the site
Planner à-Contrasens
will allow you to have an idea of the prices in the country where you are going, and therefore to find ways to save.
Budgie
is a practical application developed by a traveler to help you monitor your budget as closely as possible, according to the rate of local currencies.
Finally, if you are going with several people and you don’t want to spend your time cutting the bills into five, like in a famous sketch by Muriel Robin,
Tricount
will help you quickly make fair calculations.
Tictactrip, the site that helps you travel smart
Tictactrip
is a one-of-a-kind comparator, able to combine bus, train and carpooling across Europe. You are guaranteed to find the best trips by combining cheap tickets, optimized trips and easy booking. Tictactrip calculates for you the way to travel really cheaper while respecting the environment. In addition, a blog advises you on the destinations to be favored and the activities not to be missed.
*If you are a Boursorama Banque customer, you benefit from an advantage with these brands through The Corner. Discover the discounts reserved for you:
Airbnb
.
If you are not (yet) a Boursorama Banque customer, find out
ici
les bons plans The Corner.
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