7 Travel Tips That Won’t Hurt Your Wallet

Planning on making the best of the post prom travel plan while spending the least amount of money? As a teenager, chances are you have come across the dilemma of budgeting and affordability. If you plan carefully, you don’t need to spend a large amount of money in order to have a great vacation! Here are some ideas to help keep your budget in check.

Check out some travel apps

We live in an age of information and apps like Kayak, Skyscanner, and Tripadvisor can help the selection process for destinations and hotels while helping to save on extra expenses. Also, certain travel apps like Mobile Passport can help deal with long waiting lines at airports, especially if you’re planning to travel internationally for post prom.

Keep a close watch on fares

Websites like Travelocity and Expedia may be the first few options that come to any traveller’s mind when thinking about finding the best fares in the best time. However, such companies usually monitor the travel packages you’re viewing and fluctuate the prices. I recommend doing some thorough cost analysis using Google Flights to compare fares. Thanks to the way that the travel feature is designed, you can pinpoint exact prices for specific dates in advance and even check for any possible weather disruptions.

Pack all the essentials

Small items like sunblock, towels, sunglasses, beachwear, and other leisure items may not seem important when packing but buying them where you’re heading may cut through your pockets. Always check out the items locally and compare prices to make sure that no unnecessary expenses ruin your getaway. Websites like consumerworld and numbeo should help significantly if you’re thinking about sites to gauge price differences.

Carry some ID

It’s surprising to see that many restaurants and shopping centers in far off locations offer student discounts as long as there’s some valid ID to help the store clerks.

Don’t forget that while you’re on a break from the world, you are still a student and using that status to get some freebies is always good for anyone working on a budget. This works even better if you’re planning on a staycation and want to hang out with your friends locally.

Get crazy about coupons

Websites like Groupon are free to use and offer great deals for travel, dining, and pretty much anything that can come up on the trip. RetailMenot is another popular site for getting some great deals on your favourite brands and items.

Be sure to make a list of the companies that interest you and come up with a well-defined plan as to what portion of your expenses would be covered through coupons.

Written by: Amardeep Singh

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