Going on a trip? Grab a cool guide and save on everything
Travels / / December 19, 2019
What you need to travelers to save money without giving up the pleasures and relatives - in the souvenir? The answer is - experience. He will tell you how to better and cheaper to get to the destination, how not to get a divorce from a simple local or buy something at inflated prices, where to stay and where to eat in order not to poison, and not spend too lot.
If my experience you do not, it is logical to use someone else's. And not to collect it bit by bit on different sites, you can refer to a comprehensive guide to different countries like the cult guide Lonely Planet with travel tips and savings with him.
So, what does actually save, do not spoil the impression of traveling in European countries?
Save on accommodation
How to choose a property in another country during your stay? Surely you immediately think about any site on choosing and booking hotels. And in fact, accommodation options are not limited to hotels.
You can get a seat in one of the many hostels are very common in Europe. For example, in London, you can stay in the hostel
Clink 261 as low as 9 to 50 pounds per night.And cheap hostel accommodation does not mean in a bad neighborhood. For example, Hostel Relais International de la Jeunesse Thalassa is located just 2 kilometers from Monaco, close to the beach and close to the the railway station and place it will cost only 18 euros, and in Paris - to 25 euros, which is just beyond comparison with the cost of hotel rooms - from 140 euros.
Well, if you're going to live longer in Europe are going to rest or family, it is better to remove an inexpensive apartment or a flat - so it will be more comfortable, and cheaper, than in hotels. For instance, in Paris, you can find a modern décor and a cheap apartment online parisattitude.com.
Where to get information on low-cost housing - to search for apartments, hostels and accommodation options such as religious institutions? Travelers on the forums or in the guide Lonely Planet.
Save on the Internet
If you go to Europe, expect free Wi-Fi in many public places. For free, you can surf the Internet in known networks catering like Starbucks, McDonald's, Caffe Nero and others, almost all hotels (and hostels even have computers for those traveling without their equipment), railway stations, airport terminals and at stations underground.
In some European cities, you can find Wi-Fi access point on the street or on the square.
For example, in London handed out free internet in Oxford Street and Trafalgar Square, as in Paris You can find more than 400 points of free Wi-Fi in parks, libraries, town halls, and near attractions.
Save on payment services guide
For some sites will take you a normal guide from the travel agency? According to the standard attractions, telling them the facts memorized. Most often it is long and boring, well, private guides - is, of course, much more interesting, but more expensive.
However, you can save on a conductor and still learn about all the attractions and cool places, if you prepare well with the actual guide.
Here, for example, go to France, in Alsace, choose the area of the paper guide and learn that here you can look at the Strasbourg Cathedral, the historic district of Grand Île and the museum of modern and contemporary art.
You read, public institutions can eat in Alsace, it is the taste of hearty meat dishes, sauerkraut and sausages, and then drink a beer in the local pubs, walk through the main shopping streets, starting from the street halberds, and purchase the best in Strasbourg gingerbread sweets in store Mireille Oster.
And, of course, you yourself choose your own route, guided by their own preferences, rather than on the representation of a guide that could be interesting for tourists.
Save on transport
Not necessarily all the time to take a taxi - you can move around by public transport and save by buying tickets. For example, in London is better to buy a prepaid smart card, the Oyster, put on her money and pay for travel on the subway or bus is much less than with paper tickets.
In France, you can buy a pass for unlimited travel on the metro, trains and buses or weekly ticket Coupon Hebdomadaires for 19 euros. He will cost much cheaper than tickets, for example, Mobilis one day for 6.24 euro.
If you will not take your time, try to move around the city by bike - so you no longer have time to see and it's easy to stay in the place that you are interested in. In London, for £ 2 per day, you can rent a bicycle at the Barclays system travel around the city and leave it near the rental of this system.
In Paris it acts like a bicycle rental network Velib c 1800 parking around town. Day pass for the rental costs 1.7 euros and the deposit for the bike is 150 Euros.
And in Italy are more common motorcycles and scooters, which can be rented for 20 euros per day or 140 euros per week in numerous rental locations across the country.
entertained economical
You can vary the toll excursions and activities visit the free institutions - and a lot of experience and money tselee.
For example, in London, can be free to go to the Palace of Westminster, and observe how the parliamentary session, go to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery Modern. On the site londonforfree.net You can find a lot of free tours.
If you are going to the theater, with the purchase of tickets, pay attention to the day of the week and time of day.
For example, the Royal London theater tickets for the matinee are much cheaper, and most arthouse theaters sell tickets at discounted prices on Monday and Tuesday.
If you are traveling to the French region of Alsace, you can buy a book with coupons Strasbourg Pass for 12.5 euros and in three days free admission to one museum, sightseeing platform on the roof of the cathedral, rent a bike for half a day and take a walk on boat. For more information about these books and discount cards can be found on the museum on that website.
In Paris, you have a great opportunity to hear professional musicians who sometimes organize presentation on the street and in the subway.
Try your luck on the big square in front of the Pompidou Center, on the bridge connecting the two islands, pedestrian bridge between Notre Dame and the left bank and the main square of Montmartre - often arrange in these places concerts.
Save on cafes and restaurants
In any description of cafes and restaurants, in addition to the interior and main dishes, includes information about the price tag on average. So when planning a route with a paper guide, you can pre-select the places that suit you on a budget.
There are specific laws and how to save on food. For example, even in upscale restaurants of London for lunch menu is very reasonable prices, and the regular menu dishes at lunchtime there are cheaper than at dinner time. In addition, the website Top Table you can book a table in the restaurant with a discount up to 50%.
Moreover, not necessarily in any rumbling stomach immediately search for the nearest restaurant - easy hunger It can satisfy the special treats that are sure you will remember more than the burgers "McDonald's."
For example, in France, in the winter you can enjoy a piping hot chestnuts, which are sold directly to street, or satisfy your hunger great Crepes pancakes, which are prepared on the street bazaars directly on your eyes.
Save on purchases
You can seriously save money on purchases, if you know in advance about sales and discounts. For example, if you come to Milan for designer clothes, keep in mind that in the huge shopping malls like Fox Town, 50 km from Milan and Serravalle Scrivia 80 kilometers from the city sold the same designer clothes from famous brands, but much cheaper than in city.
In France, you can buy souvenirs for family and friends not to boutiques and flea markets - the largest in Europe, Saint-Ouen or cute Parisian market Puces de la Porte de Vanves with all sorts of curiosities.
In London, you can save money on purchases using Wedge Card £ 10. With this card you get discounts in the stores participating in the program.
Save precious time
The most valuable resource, which is all the time is not enough to travel - this time. You will feel the spirit of the other country, to visit all the interesting places, taste the cuisine, to evaluate the attractions and all this in a short time from one week to a month.
If you take care of the travel plan and learn some chips, you will not have to spend time in long lines for a tour or to regret missed opportunities. For example, if you decide to visit the Colosseum in Rome, come closer to the evening: in the morning and in the afternoon there are huge crowds of tourists. A ticket purchase via the Internet on the website or at the entrance to the Palatine Hill.
If you are planning sessions for a week in Paris, buy Pariscope weekly for 0.40 euros or visit offi.fr - here you will quickly find cultural activities and events that are worth seeing. No less useful information about events in Paris and London can be found on the website gogoparis.com.
Clearly planning their activities, you will have time to see all the fun and fully enjoy the atmosphere of the city.
Where to find even more tips on saving, interesting places and the special chips that are worth knowing about the country or the city? Look for the traveler and asked him to comb the forums and sites dedicated to tourism, or look Lonely Planet Guides in different countries.
If you have your own great ways to save on travel and advice to anyone who will soon travel to another country, please tell us in the comments.