7 Tips for Smart Travelers
Tips / / December 19, 2019
1. Plan the program
You probably had to read in guidebooks: "Do not plan - let yourself get lost in the streets." It's very romantic, but it is not always wise. If you are backpackers in Thailand, spontaneous decisions can not affect the cost and impressions Behold the sea, this village, here is a place for the tent.
But in a country road can be "lost" and accidentally leave the sleeping area, where there is nothing interesting. Or solve "Perhaps in place will deal" and bury in kilometers turn to the observation deck.
Among men and Urban spontaneity exactly lead to unnecessary spending: cheap tickets to museums, galleries, cinemas and stadiums are bought in the first place. Therefore Book for 4-5 months, not only air tickets and accommodation, but in general all the travel program.
Trips for New Year should begin to think of now. If you want to go to the US, UK or Ireland - look at the language school International Travel Kaplan. Throughout September on them discounts: 30% for travel in the US, 25% - in the UK and Ireland. You can pay at a discount now and in the New Year holidays and fun to spend time to pump English. And in November - an enigmatic smile when everyone will complain about how expensive things to do on New Year's.
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2. Do not waste your time and money for show
"You're in Paris - it does not go to Notre Dame", "not rise to the Empire State - was not in New York!" - do not let such provocations knock yourself confused. It is better to listen to me: you really want to be there, or it is because of reading selections about 10 binding sites?
Remember that in turn will have to spend many hours for the ticket to give a tidy sum, and "Mona Lisa", you will see five seconds over the shoulders of tourists. Pause and think. Do not be afraid to be separated from the tourist crowds storming the Sistine Chapel and the Eiffel Tower.
In big cities you can find plenty of other places - are cheaper, roomier, more interesting for you. For example, New York is packed with skyscrapers that are rising less than the Empire State. And the best views of Manhattan opens with empty quays Greenpoint Brooklyn area. In other developed cities, too many interesting galleries, panoramic views, museums, bridges and high-rises, where it will be nice to stay for you personally - without the crowds of tired travelers and vendors selfie-sticks.
3. Stay at home
It is not kauchsorfing where the host can give you the forget linens or ask to move down two days earlier. And not a hostel, where you spend the night with 10 strangers. This is a local family, which places guests in a comfortable environment. Find the host can be on Airbnb and other sites, for example Homestayin.
This accommodation is often chosen by the students, so the price per night is much lower than in hotels. But by age restrictions usually do not have, and the food is often included in the price. Additional Bun - you will be pumped his English, solving domestic issues and communicating. And while you can not be afraid to leave the house things.
Some families even invite travelers to pitch a tent in their garden. Ads for these hosts can watch online Campspace.
4. Find free entertainment
The cool modern cities there is always some free dvizhuha. Check the two directions.
Firstly, the free initiative of the administrations and organizations. For example, the city of New York for free offer ferries to Staten Island. A local company Manhattan Community Boathouse organizes free kayaking on the Hudson River. In London can absolutely go in vain futuristic park on the 37th floor - Sky Garden or the Museum of Modern Art Tate. By the way, free does not mean it does not need pre-booking.
Secondly, from the tour of the inhabitants of the city. For example, the worldwide spread free walking tours - it walks with local telling about the required location. In this tour no fixed cost, you can pay for it at its discretion. There is still a great site Cool Cousin, Which brings together unusual urban routes from the locals.
5. Enroll in courses
If you decide to go to an expensive country, let it be an investment: not only took home gigabytes Self, but also a new level of language.
The advantages of language tours a lot. Firstly, you are immersed in the environment, and 24 hours think in English per day. Secondly, teachers correct your pronunciation and grammar, give a lively conversational vocabulary, and you immediately apply this knowledge in practice. Third, the language school itself can organize all of the tour program and offer more favorable terms than if you are booked everything separately.
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6. Do not overpay for nonessential
Bottle of water in the way the country can go a few hundred rubles. It is better to wear their own, free to fill it in a special fountains: such is in all the major developed cities. And, for example, in London, in what would be the cafe you may have come to dinner, you definitely will be served to the table a bottle of water and a glass - and it will not be included in the bill. If you suddenly did not bring water, just ask the waiter about it. By the way, this is called the tap water - water from the tap. She cleaned and safe to drink.
The cafe sandwich costs three to four times more expensive than the supermarket. Additionally have to pay for a drink and leave a tip. And it is so nice and will eat a local sandwich in the park.
One subway ride in London cost 4.9 pounds, but with a transport card comes in two times cheaper. If you settled far from the center, not too lazy to find out what are the travel. I do not want to wait for Wi-Fi, to lay out a beautiful story to Instagram or answer the phone, - Head of the local sim card with gigabytes of Internet. While roaming will not eat a lot of money.
Such detail for the entire trip will develop an impressive amount saved.
7. Imagine that you are a local
Think about how you had fun weekend in your town. Without a list of attractions. Do not force yourself to go to museums, if loves to ride a bike. It is better to take the bike sharing agreement in the city and go see the park.
Look for events via Facebook. Perhaps during your visit somewhere in the bar will be played by local musicians. No one comes specifically to listen to an unknown group, so there's sure to be only local. You will be able to meet, socialize, practice English.
Learn when to play the city sports teams, sign up for a free yoga lesson on the nature, visit the outdoor evening stand-up-comedy or jazz. You can watch the event on Eventbrite - is a site where collected life of different cities.
It is easy to feel like a local when traveling to school in the morning, and then go to the park for dinner with friends on the course. 40 schools Kaplan all over the world make it possible to plunge into the life of another country is much stronger than any guided tour. Not only do you forget about the language barrier - you feel part of a new culture.
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