You don't want to spend too much money on vacation?
No problem.
Read our tips for saving money on your trip here.
Saving does not automatically mean giving up everything that is beautiful.
Especially not during the holidays.
If you plan cleverly and are a little flexible here and there, you can get by with less money.
Read our tips for saving here.
1. Take advantage of offers and free tours
Pay
attention: In some cities there are special
discount days
- this makes admission to museums and
sights cheaper.
Also, find out about free activities or attractions;
Often whole city tours
are offered
free of charge
.
Tip: Feel free to ask the “locals” to find out the insider tips.
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2. Visit the markets in the vicinity
When on vacation, it is worth stopping by the smaller
markets
in the vicinity instead of shopping in the much more expensive shops in the tourist hotspots.
Especially with fruit and vegetables that are grown locally, you can often get away much cheaper this way;
the selection is also larger and the food is nice and fresh.
Aside from saving, you also come into contact with the culture and language of the country.
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3. Do your own cooking more often when you are on vacation
It is not absolutely necessary to go out to eat fancy every day while on vacation.
If you have more than one person, you will save a lot of money if you cook more often yourself.
This is easy to do when you spend your vacation in an apartment, including your own kitchen with a refrigerator;
but a microwave can also help.
4. Avoid "tourist traps"
Some carelessly run restaurants in the immediate vicinity of
tourist attractions
are also
a
money
trap.
Instead, orientate yourself towards the
locals
and look for restaurants that serve dishes a little further away.
So if you compare, instead of going to the next best place, you will usually get away cheaper and be away from the “tourist trap”.
5. Book the night including breakfast
If you are
spending
your vacation in a
hotel
and there is no way to cook yourself, you should
book
breakfast included
.
So you start the day stronger and are full for several hours - lunch is not that steep at the same time.
Considered over several days, this is also a real
savings factor
.
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6. Ask about discounted rates
Ask if there are any discounted rates depending on the age of your fellow travelers.
This could also be worthwhile for group trips.
Entry or use of local public transport is sometimes cheaper for schoolchildren or students, for example, as well as for seniors.
Small children are often free of charge.
7. Rent a bike
If you can rent a
bike
cheaply
, you should take the chance and explore the area in this way.
In the city it is often cheaper to get around than by public transport or if you even have to pay a taxi.
A big
bonus
is that you can experience the city in a completely different way by bike and at the same time do good sport.
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