09 July 2009

Frugal Travel Works

By David Ning

Budget travel is a complex subject because there are so many tips and tricks. The best part about it is that it's a never ending process, meaning that there's always something new to learn.

Volunteer vacations are great because you get to help everyone while packing your bags and leaving your home for a while. There are several agencies that have projects around the world where you can help so take advantage.

Airlines are sneaky not because they keep changing prices based on supply and demand. With sophisticated technology, they can predict when most people will go to the site so prices will naturally be higher.

Airport surcharges suck but it's avoidable for car rentals. All you have to do is go off location. Don't worry about the hassle because most off locations still have shuttles that take you back to the airport.

Don't get a GPS when you rent a car. Instead, just buy one. With rentals at something like $15 a day, you can probably get one after one or two rentals. You can even get familiar with the GPS before you arrive as well as plan the trip before you even get there.

Prepaying for everything during your vacation is good because you don't have to bring more cash in fear that it will get stolen. Also, it's much easier to budget your vacation when you paid for most of the cost of the trip.

No one is asking you to be friends with travel agencies as most of them are very unfriendly but you can really save lots of money by using their service. They have group rates that are sometimes unbeatable.

Even if you aren't planning on a vacation, it might still make sense to go when you see a good deal. Being flexible almost always keeps more money in your pocket.

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