Travel to Asia on a budget

If you’re planning a backpacking adventure in South East Asia then you are in for a life changing experience! Of course, you don’t just want to start with a bang, but enjoy the steady, warming flame of money in your back pocket for the length of your trip, so considering a budget is essential for any savvy sightseer, beach comber or bar crawler. Putting together your budget will obviously depend a lot on what you’re interested in and how well you can control the purse strings after a couple of Changes. If you want to do any adventure or extreme sports, plan on partying every night or want to treat yourself to a fancy dinner now and again; you will have to factor these costs into your overall travel budget. The great thing about South East Asia, is that you can backpack here on a relatively tight budget and live very comfortably. Depending on the plan for your trip, you can either book a Return flight from the same city, or two one-way flights from different destinations. The more flexible you can be, the better deals on flights you’ll be able to find and I don’t just mean for your travel dates! Although many companies offer transfer deals that you can buy in advance, Travelling around by bus is the cheapest way to travel around Asia and as the backpacker circuit is well trodden, the bus services are easy to use and very practical for travelers. The price of a room depends very much on what you deem an acceptable standard and which country you are in, so please do your research before booking. Food and drinks are ridiculously cheap in South-East Asia, especially if you eat like the locals by visiting markets and street vendors.

Travel to Europe on a Budget

Europe is one of the most popular destination for most of the tourist specially us Brits. Hence why trip to Europe can be very expensive at certain times of the year. If you after a holiday in the sun with the family south west European counties like Spain, Caribbean Islands are a good destinations but they can be quite expensive especially if you are travelling during School holidays. If you are looking for holiday it’s always a good idea to compare holidays from different airports as you might find a cheaper deal from a different airport than your local one. You will always find cheaper deal flying from big airports. Another good tips is if you live near the border of England or Scotland then search for holidays from opposite country as school holidays starts in different time in Scotland and England and you will have a better chance to get a cheaper deal. If you are planning to sort the holiday yourself then always start with flight and then hotel. Make sure you have all important documents within valid date before you book. It’s always a good idea to get your travel insurance before travelling.

Over 50's ( Baby Boomer)

Travelling on a budget is much easier when you are over 50 (Baby Boomer) as you have less ties or responsibilities and able to travel in odd times of the year when schools are on or when it is not a holiday occasion. Always start your search with the flight. If you don’t have a set destination then it’s great because you can search for a cheapest fight destination and pick one of the best one. Then search for the hotel and transport from the airport to hotel and back. It is always good practice to look at the reviews before you book a hotel so you can get an idea about the place. It’s also a good idea to give the hotel a call directly as in most of the cases it will work out cheaper than going through accommodation booking sites like Booking.com, Trivago etc. Always make sure you keep an eye on the currency of the country you will be visiting and buy some when the price is cheap. Also search in google for local shops and amenities around the hotel you will be staying. It is always a good idea to hire a car if you can drive a you can get around well and easily go and see places and it works out a lot cheaper that getting a tour bus or other means of transportation. If you are hiring a car always make sure you get a full waiver insurance from the place you hiring the car from. It is very important to get the travel insurance which is most suitable for you. At last, don’t forget to cheese in every picture J.