Discount Travel Tips for Families

Discount travel is probably budget travelers’ best friend when it’s important to get the most out of your trips and tours for less than it would normally cost. However, there are certain things to do or unusual ideas to consider if you really want to save money without sacrificing a memorable time.

1. Cheap Accommodation – While it may be attractive to book and stay at a five-star hotel during your travels, it may not be the best, at least from a financial standpoint. You can still have decent accommodation without drilling holes in your pockets. You can simply do some pre-departure research on the hotels in the destination city. Then look for low-cost ones with decent facilities, good customer reviews, and easy access to local transportation. You can also use cheap motels if you want.

2. Home Exchanges: Another discount travel hack is to arrange home exchanges, instead of paying for accommodation. Usually, you will be staying with another family during your visit to that city. By going this route, you are actually saving money for both accommodation and, more often than not, food as well. You can simply search online for the tourist council of the city or country of destination; They often have information on home exchanges.

3. Discount Travel Clubs: Joining a discount travel club is also a great way to save money during your trip. You can find them advertised or listed in travel magazines, newspapers, or online by doing a simple search for them.

4. Rent vintage cars: Old doesn’t always equal bad. This is especially true when you are away from home. You’d be better off renting vehicles that are a bit older and more affordable and staying on budget than cruising around with the latest muscle car, unless you just want to impress the natives at the expense of your bank balance. It’s easy to get a decent car without burning your pockets.

5. Buy the best: Another way to have a good time, for less money, during your tours is to do a little homework on your own. You can simply go online and compare and contrast the different travel packages, airfares and others that different companies can offer and select the best one for you. You can also find them in your local magazines and newspapers or even your favorite travel magazine (and its online version). You’d be surprised how easy it can be to get a good travel deal.

Discount travel has always been a reality for many people. You can be one of them if you take these tips a little seriously.