Traveling is so fun, but also can get pretty pricey. I can’t speak from a ton of personal experience regarding funding a trip , because every trip I have been on has been paid for by my parents (thanks again mom & dad). BUT, for the first time ever, I am financing my own trip this year, which was so daunting at first.
I had no idea of what to look for, let alone start the process of organizing (and mainly paying) for a trip. All I knew was that I wanted anything and everything to be as cheap as possible. Below are just some tips and tricks I found useful… not like I am an expert or anything.
Ok, so first thing is that you should definitely travel with friends, because the more people that travel with you, the more you can split tedious prices. Such as Airbnb, food, and uber fair. Secondly, notice how I said you can split Airbnb prices and not hotel prices. Guys, Airbnbs are much cheaper than hotels.
Prior to my spring break trip, I thought Airbnbs were way to sketchy to ever look into. Which can be true in some cases, but you have to be smart about it. Look at the Airbnbs reviews online: have the reviews been made recently? does the owner provide contact information? have you personally contacted the owner? do they seem crazy? Just girly things lol.
Also, don't believe the myth that Airbnbs aren’t nice and safe. Again, there are some Airbnbs in the world that aren’t the cleanest nor the safest, but they are a bunch that are. You just have to search for them. However, if Airbnbs just aren’t your thing check out cheapcaribbean.com. The website provides a lot of insight on cheap hotels (that are usually all inclusive) in your desired destination.
Thirdly, buy your tickets on Sunday or Monday. These days tend to offer cheaper prices compared to buying your tickets during the weekend. Also, don’t be afraid to cancel a flight (within the time limit of a full refund) in order to book a new and cheaper flight.
The inconvenience is worth it in the end. Another, “flight” tip is that non direct flights are sometimes worth the annoyance, because you will probably save around $100 if you do. Also In sequence with airplane tickets, don't be like me and get them last minute.
Lastly, if you wanna, if this further increases your skills, I suggest reading Broke Millennial By Erin Lowry. It’s a great beach read.
Be safe guys!!! <3
