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I am a dedicated bargain hunter. Over the years I’ve learned lots of tips and tricks to put together great value trips which helps the maximum value from my budget.
melanie – the professional traveller

How To Travel More and Spend Less

Are You?

Looking to get the best value from your travel budget?

Want to learn some tried and tested money-saving hacks?

Love getting a great deal when you travel?

Like exploring new and interesting places?

Great! You are in exactly the right place – read on for how to travel more and spend less.

How Can I Travel More and Spend Less?

You can travel more and spend less by using travel hacks to find the best travel deals. You can use clever search techniques to put together cheaper trips and then you can travel more.

You don’t have to be rich to travel well
Eugene fodor

Travel More And Spend Less – Money-Saving Resources

Below you will find quick links to my money-saving guides so you can start saving now.

I would rather own a little and see the world than own the world and see a little of it
anonymous

How to Travel More and Spend Less

If you like to work within a travel budget then you might be interested in a few travel tips to help you make the most of the budget you have.

Being able to save money on your trips means you can do more trips!

There are lots of sites that give advice about extreme budget travel. Backpacking, couchsurfing, and all that sort of thing.

If you like to be comfortable when you travel but love a bargain then this is definitely the place for you!

So here are some of my favourite tips to help get the most from a travel budget.

Flights

For example, Budapest is a great hub airport. You can get to Budapest cheaply from most places in the UK. Once in Budapest you can get cheap flights to places such as Abu Dhabi (another great hub airport). Using these flight tricks you can put together trips based around cheap flights. Check out my cheap flight hacks guide for more information.

Flights can be a huge expense. However, with some flexibility and clever searching, you can put together cheap trips.

Searching for one-way trips is cheaper than a return and a great way to put together a cheap trip is to fly back from another airport.

Money Saving Resources & Essentials

Here are all the money-saving travel resources I use;

Essentials

Priority Pass – airport membership scheme. Standard Plus membership is great.
Lounge Pass – buy lounge access on a pay-as-you-go basis

Getting There

Omnio – search all transport options in one place here – flights, buses and trains
The Trainline – you can book train and bus travel in 45 countries on this site

Hotels, Holidays & Accommodation

Booking.com – huge choice and great upgrades for Genius loyalty members
Cruise Critic – amazing deals plus helpful cruise forums
Holidaycottages – huge selection with lots of pet-friendly choices
Sykes Cottages – also includes National Trust properties

Things to Do

Get Your Guide – private tours, group tours & loads of activities to choose from

Saving When Travelling

Discover Car Hire – deals all over the world
Car Hire Excess – way cheaper than paying car hire companies to reduce excess
ESim – cheap mobile calls wherever you are going

Travel Essentials

Check out all my tried and tested travel gear on my Travel Essentials page

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