Cook Your Own Meals
One of the benefits of staying in a rented apartment or hotel is these types of travel accommodations usually have a kitchen. Do you eat out every night when you’re home? Do you think the locals do? Of course not.One of the reasons travel is so
Avoid Expensive Hotels & Resorts
You don’t need to stay at expensive hotels while traveling. In fact, you can save hundreds, or even thousands of dollars on your trip by staying in more budget-friendly accommodation, like hotels, local guesthouses, or Couchsurfing — an online community of people who share their couches
Eat Local Food Frequently
Taste a bit of everything when you travel, especially if you don’t know what it is. Ask local people for recommendations. Eat street food from vendors with big lines out front. Eating street food is an awesome way to save money while you travel!Don’t be scared
Go On Free Walking Tours
One great money saving travel tip is to join free city walking tours when you first arrive. These tours allow you to orient yourself in an unfamiliar city, scope out some good photography locations to return to later, learn facts about the city, and maybe make
Book The Cheapest Flights
Flying can often be one of the most expensive parts of an international trip. But with practice, you can learn how to book super cheap flights and save tons of money. For example, by booking 2-3 months in advance.Sign up for cheap ticket alerts, keep an
Packing Cubes For The Win!
Trying to keep a suitcase or backpack organized while you travel is a big headache, unless you use packing cubes. These little zippered bags allow you to keep your underwear separate from dress clothes, or dirty clothes from clean ones.I’ve been using these packing cubes for
Bring Good Travel Shoes
You’re going to be walking a lot when you’re traveling, especially if you want to save money. So invest in a good pair of travel shoesI like to bring a pair of good sneakers, as well as a pair of sandals. If I’m going to be
Always Pack A Lock
I always pack a small combination lock as well as a thin steel cable when I travel. It comes in handy in many situations, for example if you’re staying at a hotel with lockers, or if you need to lock your bag to something for some
Bring An Extra Camera Battery
There’s nothing worse than being in the middle of a perfect photo opportunity, but powerless to capture it because of a dead camera battery!These days I don’t go anywhere without a spare battery for my camera, charged up and ready for action. That way you’re always
Carry Spare Passport Photos
Obtaining visas for certain countries can be a real pain, and some can require multiple passport sized photos.Before you leave your home country, get a bunch of passports sized photos (10?) printed up and bring them with you, just in case. It will save you a