Friday, December 01, 2006

10 Rules of Cheap Travel

These are some rules that I developed to ensure affordable travel. They must be followed with a grain of salt but overall,

1. Credit is not your travel friend - Everything must be paid for before or after the trip –
no exceptions!
2. The Internet is your best tool.
3. Travel during off-seasons.
4. No Hiltons allowed - Be ready to stay in different types of accommodations and expect

differences in accommodations and accept them.
5. Plan but don't overplan - leave a little room for unexpected discoveries and don't be afraid to
get off the touristic beaten path!
6. Never settle for filth
7. Backpacks are best
8. Only underwear and sox can be changed daily
9. Cameras are a must
10. HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THE DISCOVERIES!

3 comments:

Unknown said...

You can always throw underwear away, too! LOL. Seriously, someone gave me that travel tip once.

Queen of Cheap Travel said...

But that would mean additional cost when you get home... Or, as someone told me: wear it inside out too and save a day! I say: splurge on the underwear and socks!

Unknown said...

Last year my husband went on a two-week business trip with one pullman case and an overnighter and came back with another pullman case full of new clothing, including new underwear — not cheap travel by any means. At least the company picked up his other expenses.