With the economy, it’s tough to save money, especially enough to take those trips you love. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could figure out a way to keep traveling? You can, by learning to travel on a budget. Drawing up an overall travel budget is a must. And whether you travel by car, plane, rail or cruise, you can limit your travel costs to get there. Plus, traveling by car affords some special advantages to save on food costs. Lodging can be found very cheaply if you look in the right places. And shopping smartly for souvenirs can also keep you within your planned travel budget. With some planning and foresight, you can experience all the places you’ve always wanted to go while preserving your budget.

1. TRAVELING ON A
BUDGET

2. • Saving money is tough in this economy, especially when it
comes to doing what you love: traveling.
• By learning to travel on a budget, you can save money
without sacrificing this enjoyable occasion.
• Draw up a travel budget regardless of how you plan on
traveling.
• Some planning and foresight can allow you to preserve your
budget while seeing everything you want to see.

3. The world is a book and those who do not
travel read only a page. - Saint Augustine
Plan an Overall Travel Budget

4. Plan an Overall Travel Budget
You must actually have a budget to travel
on a budget.
Research your trip and make educated
guesses about costs.
Consider costs associated with lodging, food,
exploring, sight seeing and shopping.

5. Travel and change of place impart new vigor to
the mind. - Seneca
Car Travel

6. Save Money on Getting There
• You can save money when you decide to travel
by car.
• Get the cheapest gas that you can no matter
where you are.
• Use GasBuddy.com and its Smartphone app to
find the cheapest gas in your location.
• Tune up your car in preparation for your trip.

7. Food Budget by Car
• Have a daily budget for food that you can stick to.
• Be frugal during the drive so you have money left over for
your destination.
• Bring favorite snacks so you spend less “eating out” during
your trip.
• Bring a cooler along for cold drinks and snacks.
• Use a plug-in cooler if you plan to travel a lot.

8. Living on Earth is expensive, but it does
include a few trips around the sun every year. -
Unknown
Flying

9. Preserving Cash While Flying
Purchase tickets at least 3 months
in advance for the best deals.
Buy flights online rather than by
phone.
Check out individual airline
websites such as ATA, Southwest,
Frontier and Spirit.

10. Preserving Cash While Flying
Check comparison airline shopping
sites such as Kayak, Orbitz and
CheapAir for cheap deals.
Be flexible about flight dates, times and
layovers for the best deals.
Check out baggage fees and other costs
associated with each airline. Most
airlines charge for checked bags.

11. I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel
for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
Alternative Travel Methods

12. Alternative Travel Methods: Rail
Rail is an excellent
travel method for
safe travel and great
views.
Bring snacks or plan
to buy all meals on
the train. How will
this impact your
budget?
Traveling by rail can
be a vacation in and
of itself.

13. Alternative Travel Methods: Cruise
This is a restful
and entertaining
way to travel from
one destination to
another.
Cruises can be
inexpensive when
traveling on a
budget.
Avoid day trips
and drinking
alcohol to keep
costs down on the
cruise.

14. The wise man travels to discover himself.
- James Russell Lowell
Lower-Cost Lodging

15. Lower Cost Lodging
Consider
travel
websites
for the
best
lodging
deals.
Call
hotels
where
you
would
like to
stay.
Look for
B&B Inns
and
family-
owned
hotels.
Stay in
hostels.

16. Lower Cost Lodging
• Try Hotels.com, Orbitz and Travelocity to
find good deals.
Travel
Websites
• Try for a bargain by dealing directly with
the hotel you’re considering.Call Directly
• These places offer completely new
experiences at great prices.B&B Inns
• Dorm-style lodging and shared bathrooms
make this a very inexpensive option.Hostels

17. When preparing to travel, lay out all your
clothes and all your money. Then take half the
clothes and twice the money.
- Unknown
Cutting Food Costs

18. Cutting Food Costs
Consider all-inclusive hotels where food is included in the lodging
cost.
Order water with lemon during meals, avoiding costly beverages.
Look for small, family-owned restaurants.
Try to buy specials to save money.
Check out the menu prior to sitting.
Check out RetailMeNot for details and coupons.

19. Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I
remember, and remember more than I have
seen. - Benjamin Disraeli
Smart Shopping

20. Smart Shopping
• Look for outlet malls. You can find great deals
here a lot of the time.
• Do homework before you leave. Look for the
best deals from place to place.
• Use your smart phone. ‘Yowza’ And similar apps
can help you get great deals and coupons.
• Bargain! You can get a good deal when you are
willing to negotiate.

21. The journey not the arrival matters.
- T.S. Elliot
Miscellaneous Tips

22. Miscellaneous Tips
• Travel for work. Finish your work, then enjoy
your destination.
• Work travel can save you a significant sum since
travel is likely paid for.
• Look for no-cost activities while traveling. Many
museums offer free admission days, for example.
• Enjoy open air flea markets, parks, historic
districts and town architecture for free activities.

23. I met a lot of people in Europe. I even
encountered myself. - James Baldwin
Vacation “Rehearsal”

24. Vacation “Rehearsal”
• Rehearse all your plans to gather as much knowledge as you
can prior to the actual vacation.
• Sketch out all the details of your trip, including where and
when, what you want to do and how to get there.
• Where do you want to go, and for how long?
• Look for all available forms of transportation, including air,
car, cruises, and rail.
• Explore lodging options in and around the city.

25. Vacation “Rehearsal”
• Create a budget for each aspect of the trip, including travel
and transportation, lodging, food and more.
• Have a food budget for each day of the travel and the actual
vacation.
• Figure in all transportation costs including taxis, busses, and
rental cars.
• Include extra costs in your budget for things you want to see
and do or purchase.
• Rehearse the entire trip from beginning to end for the most
thorough travel budget for your vacation.

26. Summary
• Regardless of how you’re traveling, you can create a budget
that helps you stay within your means.
• Be travel savvy when locating hotels and restaurants to keep
your costs down.
• Be fearless when you’re bargaining to get a great price.
• Do a thorough rehearsal prior to your trip to gain
information as well as insight into your dream travel
destination.

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