Deals/Top Tips
By Mark Kahler, About.com Guide to Budget Travel
When you travel, you want the most value for every dollar, euro or pound you spend. Whether that means getting the best luxury room at the lowest price, or finding the cheapest budget room available, you are in search of value. Here are some tips for efficient driving, bidding for travel, products that make your trip better or safer and seasonal bargains.
Current Travel Deals
Which destinations are best visited in Winter? Which resorts are offering the best Summer deals? The season in which you travel can determine a great deal about how much you will spend. These links will show you how to start your planning, but suggesting places that are at their best in each of the four seasons. There is also a list of deals for each season that is updated quarterly.
- Weekly Travel Deals
- Off Season Trips
- Spring Travel Deals
- Destinations for Spring Travel
- Summer Travel Deals
- Destinations for Summer Travel
- Fall Travel Deals
- Destinations for Fall Travel
- Winter Travel Deals
- Destinations for Winter Travel
European Travel Tips
It's among the most popular destinations in the world, and many budget travelers have found ways to make travel on this continent affordable. Check out some tips for budget travel in Europe.
Internet Tool Tips
Within the touch of a keyboard, the Internet provides unprecedented opportunities to budget for your trip. Not only can you find an inexpensive hotel room, you can also read scores of reviews from travelers who might have stayed at the same property before making reservations. What about Priceline? Should you make a non-refundable bid on your next hotel room? Check out a host of stories about strategy. Use all the Internet tools with a degree of caution, but don't hesitate to check them out, because they can save you money.
Product Tips
It's not necessary to spend large sums to take a budget trip, but there are strategies that form because travelers make smart purchases. Buying the right guidebook or the best piece of carry-on luggage can save you money. Take a look at some product suggestions.
Transportation Tips
Saving money on travel doesn't always require self-sacrifice. Sometimes, everyday purchases or a little shopping acumen will result in big discounts on your next trip. Take a look at some tips that will cut transportation costs--money you can save for more enjoyable expenditures.
Trends and Resolutions
Each year, trends in the travel industry lead to a popular listing of New Year's Resolutions for budget travelers. But these resolutions, even when several years old, still form the foundation of some good advice. Check out the resolutions by year and also look at the annual list of trends in the industry. Some travel decisions must be made due to the purpose of the trip, so check out specific money-saving suggestions in those situations.
