How to save money on vacation: tips from experienced people. Visit restaurants and cafes for locals. ways to save on housing

According to opinion polls, despite rising prices and a low level of optimism about the prospects for the economy, Russians do not intend to deprive themselves of a comfortable summer vacation.

Mikhail, 37 years old, driver

I have many friends who save all year for vacation. For me this is very strange. To deny yourself the most necessary, so that later a week to relax to the fullest? Maybe better whole year live normally? Besides, for many of my friends, it's good to relax - it's a lot to spend on drinking and entertainment. As a rule, after such a rest, they need an additional vacation in order to recover, or even heal! Why is such a trip necessary? In general, for many, the issue of vacation is just a matter of prestige. They are going somewhere to post photos later in in social networks and brag to your friends. Personally, I don’t need such a vacation for nothing! I'd rather go hiking! And I will spend a good time and save money!

Sergey, 28 years old, programmer

Don't just live for today! A friend of mine recently took out a holiday loan. He will go somewhere for two weeks, and then he will give money for another year. And in order to give back, you will have to work hard - he has an apartment in a mortgage, and his wife pays a loan for a car. Moreover, their trip is very expensive, if they had refused it or chosen something budget, they would have done without additional debts. And so, the vacation will pass and be forgotten, but you will have to pay for a long time!

Vasily, 25 years old, bank employee

I want to see the world while I'm young. So I save all my free money for travel. Many look at me askance when I buy a ticket that costs one and a half times my monthly salary, but I never feel sorry for the money to go abroad. The impressions from the trip more than compensate for the absence of a car, for example. If I had stayed at home, I would have saved up for a car a long time ago. But I'd rather push in the subway, but I'll see the Great Chinese wall or the Grand Canyon.

Tatyana, 43 years old, housewife

If a vacation hurts the budget, it is better to refuse the trip. I don't understand why for many people a vacation is a trip to distant lands. You can also find things to do at home. After all, very often we travel to another city, completely unaware of our own. Most of my friends live in Moscow. So many in Tretyakov Gallery, nor in Pushkin Museum have never been, but visited all the cities of the Golden Ring and even went to some villages, where the only attraction is the restored church. When you start telling them what museums and theaters they have hometown, are surprised, shrug their shoulders and again pay money to see something else, sometimes not deserving any attention. I do not understand this. I'd rather save on the trip and spend the money on theater tickets, a trip to a restaurant, or a tour of a museum.

Igor, 39 years old, entrepreneur

I often hear that with the money spent on a trip, you can not deny yourself anything for two weeks at home and live in your own comfortable apartment, and not hang around hotels. But rest is, first of all, a change of scenery. After it, you work better, and your mood remains upbeat for a long time. If you sit at home all the time, you can easily earn depression. Treatment will then cost you more than any vacation!

Natalia, 38 years old, manager

I never save on vacation. If I don't rest well, I don't feel well all year. I know that I definitely need to go to the sea twice a year. Once in summer and once in winter. I checked several times: if I don’t take two vacations, I will constantly get sick with all sorts of colds. Apparently, immunity from a lack of sun suffers. So I’d rather refuse to buy some clothes or food, but I’ll definitely save up for two vacations!

Elena, 47 years old, accountant

I see no reason why you can't save on vacation. For example, this year I'm not going anywhere at all. I will sit at the cottage. With the current exchange rate of the euro and the dollar, going abroad means making a huge hole in the budget. What will be left after the holidays? A couple of photos for memory? I don't think they are worth the money you pay for the trip. But if you stay at home, you can buy yourself a real the right thing that will delight you for many years. For example, I want to make a small repair at the dacha. I am almost sure that I will not regret that I gave up my vacation in favor of a more useful business!

Olga, 30 years old, administrator

Where do you spend the money you save on vacation? I think for most people they will be spent on current expenses. And what's the point? Well, buy yourself an extra blouse, well, allow yourself to go to an expensive restaurant. But think, do you really need this jacket? Do you get more joy from her than from a bronze tan, warm sea and exotic fruits. Don't think!

Most people are convinced that traveling is necessarily associated with large financial expenses. And this opinion, of course, is not unfounded. Agree, it's hard to imagine that any airline will decide to take you to a place of rest for free, and the hotel administration suddenly wants to disinterestedly rent rooms to everyone. But it is worth noting that there are a number of, at first glance, not the most significant, but in fact very valuable recommendations, which together will allow you to save up to 30-40% of all your travel expenses on vacation. To learn more about this, read the text below.

How to save on travel?

First of all, spend at least 1-2 hours carefully choosing your plane tickets. There are many services for buying air tickets via the Internet ( Aviasales, Pososhok, Buruki and so on), thanks to which you can compare different offers and choose the most advantageous option. If you pay due attention to this issue, then it is quite possible to find a really profitable offer. It is worth noting that buying round-trip tickets from one company will cost less than if you buy them separately.

It is advisable to purchase air tickets a few months before the planned trip. Also flights to weekdays, early in the morning and at night are cheaper.

The following also helps to save on vacation - follow the promotions and "hot" offers from airlines. They can also be found on services for buying plane tickets online. Also, for greater convenience, you can subscribe to the mailing list of such sites or download mobile application to a smartphone.

If you often fly in one direction or constantly use the services of a certain airline, then join all kinds of savings and discount programs for regular customers and earn reward points. Over time, this will save a lot of money on the purchase of air tickets. It is also worth noting that many companies offer tangible discounts on flights for students.

Usually, long stay in a hotel (from 2-3 days) in total is cheaper than if you pay for a room for each individual night.

If you are already at your destination, then the most favorable prices it is more realistic to find local hotel rooms in the evening - usually the cost of free rooms is significantly reduced after 21-22 hours of the day.

You can also get a significant discount on Sunday after 18 pm. The fact is that it is during this period that most tourists leave the hotels to start their working week at home. And at the same time, it’s really good to save money on booking a room.

To save on vacation, it is much more profitable, and sometimes more convenient, to rent housing from private individuals. It is worth noting that booking apartments in this way from private owners through various Internet portals has become a particularly fashionable trend. Also, if you leave your apartment for more than 7 days, you can rent it out by agreeing with one of your neighbors or acquaintances to look after the housing. How to rent an apartment, and find a tenant for your house, you can use the services travelrent.com, airbnb.com, staytoday.ru.

If you still prefer to stay in comfortable hotels, then do not forget, as in the case of airlines, to use bonus and various accumulative programs of the hotel chain. So, many branded establishments often offer very tempting for regular customers, like 1 free accommodation for 10 paid days and so on.

It is also worth noting that most hotels offer significant discounts in case of settling in by the whole family or if there are minor children. Be sure to ask about this information before booking a room, otherwise, when registering, you risk missing out on tangible benefits.

Speaking about how to save money on vacation, it is important to mention hostels and guesthouses. So, if your goal is not just to spend a lot of time in the room, but to see many sights, get acquainted with the streets and surroundings of the city, and also get more pleasant emotions, then it is quite possible to do without a hotel. In terms of living conditions, hostels and guesthouses do not differ much from two or three star hotels. Of course, in this case, everything also depends on the price, but, as a rule, it is much lower than the cost of renting an apartment in a hotel.

If your main goal is to visit new countries, then participating in various volunteer programs will be a great opportunity to see the world. So, in exchange for the provision of all possible physical assistance, you can count on housing and quite good food. As for itself, it can be very diverse - from simple assistance in farming to participation in research expeditions. True, in addition to desire, here you will need a good level of proficiency. English language. possible on websites Help Exchange, peace corps And unv.org.

An equally popular way to travel around the world is couchsurfing, when people from all over the world are ready to host you at home for a certain time for free. And you can also join this movement if you have a home located in a popular tourist place. Website - couchsurfing.com.

Also, a budget and very popular option for overnight stay and accommodation are all kinds of campsites, that is campgrounds. All you need is to have a tent and a sleeping bag with you. Renting a place is free and costs a symbolic price. But that's not all there is to know about how to save money on vacation.

How to save on transport?

It is a good idea to share your expenses with other fellow travelers. So, when renting a taxi, boat or any other transport, share the fare with other travelers.

Be sure to use several services for renting a car or other means of transportation. At the same time, compare prices and choose the most advantageous offers. So, one of the most popular sites on this subject is sars-scanner.com.

When renting a car, it is important to adhere to the following recommendations:

• check tire pressure;
• try to drive slower ();
• use only high-quality fuel;
• use less luggage, otherwise fuel costs will be more.

If you are staying at a hotel and breakfast is included in the price of booking a room, then be sure to have a hearty breakfast - this will drive away the feeling of hunger for a long time and give you energy.

Try not to eat at popular tourist cafes. It is better to walk a couple of streets and find some place for local residents. As a rule, in the latter option, the cost of food will be much less.

If you are vacationing in warm countries or just somewhere in the south, then be sure to buy in the market more often and eat local fruits. Their prices are much lower than in supermarkets in your city. In addition, it is not only tasty, but also very useful.

If there is a stove in the rented accommodation, then, of course, it will be much cheaper to cook on your own than to eat in any cafes and restaurants.

If it is possible to pay for something bank card then use it. It will be more profitable than if you change money for local currency.

If possible, try not to buy a SIM card from a local operator for telephone calls. It is much easier to find any places with free Wi-Fi access and connect with family or friends through Viber or Skype.

In many markets, and especially in Asian countries, local merchants are passionate about arguing about the price of goods and, if you bargain properly, the cost can be at least doubled.

Consider the weight of your luggage and try not to exaggerate it too much with various purchases. Sometimes a gallon (4.5 liters) of wine purchased as a souvenir or gift can cost significantly more during transportation than its face value.

Now you really know a lot about how to save money on vacation and what recommendations you should follow. Good luck!

There is a curious category of people among us (it should be noted that it is not numerous), which, in terms of the level of maximalism, will give odds to any teenagers. We don’t have money for an expensive vacation, but we don’t want to be content with cheap ones, ”says my friend Nastya. "We'll go next year when we raise money."

My exhortations that you can’t refuse to rest, and money has absolutely nothing to do with it, they don’t give an effect. And completely in vain, I think. After all, rest is much more about enjoying the atmosphere of another country and the beauties of nature than a question of comfort and the ability to "do not deny yourself anything." And rest at home or even in the country, as you understand, although it is good, it will not add "fullness of the feeling of life" and new impressions.

Nothing is impossible.

Even if you are convinced that this year's vacation for some reason does not shine for you, look at it from the other side. Does the vacation schedule "release" you only closer to winter? My dears, during a crisis, you can be gladly "blessed" to rest in the summer as well. No money? Postpone any purchase (even giving up a pair of sundresses and new sandals can help), choose a cheaper country, take a ticket with fewer days, but be sure to go. If you don't go, you'll regret it all year long.

Preparatory work.

Any serious event requires appropriate preparation. What makes you think that vacation should be different? You can, of course, book a tour on the website of the first travel company that came across on the Internet, on the right day and hour, jump on the bandwagon of the train (as an option, the bus step, the gangway of the plane) and, without bothering yourself extra information to go on a trip abroad.

Only now it will cost you about one and a half to two times more than a carefully planned vacation. In addition, will you get pleasure even if you don’t really decide where exactly you want to go, what to see and try? .. Finally, only rich people can afford such an “impromptu” vacation, for whom it will not be difficult at least a couple of thousand and, without hesitation, "lower" them for entertainment. Everyone else, who is forced to plan the amount so that "everywhere and for everything is enough", has to count, count and count again.

Financial components of your vacation.

Remember this wonderful metaphor - you can eat an elephant, but only if you cut it into pieces. It's the same with traveling abroad. If you do not know which side to "approach" to the tourist issue, decompose the trip into the most important components that require financial investments from you. And only then "start" to the meal.

So, after a simple analysis, I singled out six most important financial elements in a vacation: travel agency expenses, transportation, accommodation, food, entertainment and shopping. Let's start with travel services.

8 ways to save on travel agency services

Method 1. Go wild.

The best way to save on the services of a travel agency is to refuse their services or reduce them to a minimum. Go on vacation as a "savage", and do not be afraid of the opportunity to come "into the void". As they say, people are everywhere, and they all live somewhere, and no one is averse to earning extra money during the global financial crisis. Therefore, in any case, you will rent an apartment or a house.

The situation is more complicated with foreign trips, but here, too, the Russians have come up with "loopholes". As you know, in order to obtain a visa from a tourist, a confirmed hotel reservation is required. With the advent of the Internet, this problem has become easy to solve. Book a hotel online, get confirmation, and after the long-awaited visa stamp in your passport, cancel your reservation and go wherever you want.

If you do not have the time and desire to stand in line at the embassy of the country where you are going to go, you can separately order a visa processing service from a travel agency without buying a tour.

Method 2. Go by invitation.

You can do the same if you have relatives, friends or just acquaintances living abroad. Ask them to send you the invitation you need just to leave. And you, again, can live wherever you want, without burdening foreign "benefactors" with your presence.

Method 3. Plan your vacation in advance.

The sooner you decide on your travel dates, the better. Tour operators have a promotion - " early booking". With such a promotion, you can find a tour 30-40% cheaper than in last days just before vacation.

Method 4. Use a discount card and an online order form.

To attract customers, many travel companies use loyalty programs. Speaking "in Russian", they imitate discount cards and distribute them to their customers. Even if you do not have such a card, one of your friends will surely have it. Discounts on tours or flights can be up to 10%. Why not take advantage of this? In addition, a number travel companies provide a discount (up to 5%) for ordering a tour via the Internet. The total discount can be up to 15%. Substantial savings!

Method 5. Travel in a group.

It is always cheaper to travel in a group than one or even two. In addition to saving on a hotel room, you will significantly save on travel services (such rules apply, for example, in Belarus). If the tour is issued not for each individual, but for a group, the tourist service is paid once.

Method 6. "Squeeze everything", but do not let "squeeze you".

You must understand that any travel agency is interested in selling you the most expensive tour possible. Do not "get fooled" by this and immediately ask to talk about the most budget options recreation. By the way, you can read about them on Internet forums. Tourist experience you know, the earth is full.

Method 7. Travel in the off-season.

Summer is the holiday season when tickets are very expensive. But in hot countries it is good not only in summer. For example, in autumn in Turkey and Egypt it is not so hot anymore, and it is 20-25% cheaper. In September, prices begin to fall, and good weather lasts until the end of October. You can extend your summer and save on vacation! The most favorable prices for tours in Europe are early spring and late autumn. Or visit exotic countries South-East Asia not in winter, but in summer or autumn. The rainy season is not as terrible as “it is painted”, but the prices for hotels and air flights in the “off season” fall significantly.

In addition, it is easier to go on vacation in the off-season. Yes, and colleagues will envy you more, because they have already rested! Outside the window, rain, slush, and you are going to the sea and the sun - romance!

Method 8. Do not buy all excursions at once.

Transport and accommodation.

Holidays abroad are not always as expensive as it might seem at first glance. In this article, we will tell you how you can save on transport and accommodation.

Of course, the cheapest option is to go on holiday on foot and live on the street. But we will not go to extremes and consider some more (but far from the most!) Expensive and safe options ...

In general, times of crisis are a paradise for the consumer, especially those who put aside money for holidays in the pre-crisis period of high earnings. However, in any case, even if your income has decreased due to the worsening economic situation, you should keep in mind that vacation offers have also fallen in price. Let's take transportation for example.

Method 1. Bus instead of plane.

Of course, this option is not suitable for all routes. But there are a lot of those for whom the bus is an excellent mode of transport that will help save a couple of hundred.

I don’t argue, it’s not easy to ride a bus for several days. On the other hand, tour operators providing this type of recreation always make sure that the tourist has something to do on the road. It's not just videos on a DVD player. Currently in routes bus tours almost always includes excursions in the capitals or major cities transit states. Thus, you have the opportunity to visit more cities and, consequently, get more impressions.

Tour operators usually don’t torment vacationers with overnight transfers, so you can be sure (but check just in case!) that every evening you will arrive at a decent hotel where you can take a shower, dine at a restaurant and relax.

Method 2. Own car or "operation-cooperation".

Another way to save money is to go on a trip in your own transport or your friends' car (or take your friends in your car as an option). You will have a chance to save half the amount on gasoline, from which you have to subtract (although, why take away, you can include?) the cost of the "green card".

If you wish, you can hire a guide who will arrange excursions for you in the cities that you pass through. And you can and "do not scatter money." Tourist routes with the designation of all the main attractions "the Internet is full." So, you yourself can make your trip interesting and exciting.

Method 3. Hot tours.

Last minute tours are an option for those who "like it hot". Not everyone has enough nerves just a couple of days before the vacation to look for a last-minute tour. But when you think about almost half the cost you can save with this offer, I think it's worth the risk.

Prepare in advance a list of sites where you will track last-minute tours. And… patience, only patience! Subscribe to the newsletter of last-minute tours from and get a gift!

Method 4. Advance order.

On the other hand, many airlines provide discounts just for booking tickets in advance. This will save less, but, as we know, a penny saves a ruble.

Method 5. With transfers.

Transfer tickets are cheaper. Of course, you will have to sit at the airport for some time. But if you don't have a phobia inspired by the "Terminal" movie with Tom Hanks, you can use this idea to save money.

Method 6. Fly on weekdays.

In order not to miss a single day of vacation, most vacationers go to the "south" on the weekend following the last working day. As a result, flights on weekends are overcrowded, and planes are empty on weekdays.

To encourage their customers to fly on weekdays, a number of airlines offer discounts for flights on weekdays. Find out "what's the price" and take advantage of this opportunity.

Method 7. Weigh your luggage.

Undoubtedly, young ladies want to take as many outfits as possible with them on vacation. Remember how in "Prostokvashino" - so that all evening dresses can be "changed"? .. In some cases, this leads to the fact that you have to pay for excess baggage weight. Therefore, take care in advance to be "within".

Method 8. Taxi-taxi, take it, take it…

The cost of a taxi is always included in the category "additionally paid". Do I need to say that for the passage from the airport you will be "skinned seven times"? If you don’t have huge suitcases, and so ... a handbag or a backpack, maybe you should take a minibus, public transport or at least a little away from the station and take a taxi there. As an option - wait until the rest of the vacationers leave and bargain. If you're with someone, of course...

Method 1. Exchange.

The way to exchange your housing for a vacation is not an option for everyone, but over time, it may gain momentum in our country. It's probably because of the incredulity of our people. But, on the other hand, no one forces you to let strangers into your apartment. If you have a country house overlooking the sea or a river, which does not store antique furniture, this option might work.

Due to our mentality, for example, we will not talk about completely strangers, but about "familiar acquaintances" or friends on the Internet. In any case, categorically refuse the option is not worth it. Imagine what savings - to rest "by exchange"!

Method 2. Dating through the Network.

In addition, online dating can help you rent inexpensive accommodation in a vacation spot. You will be told and prompted, and possibly settled for a nominal fee.

Method 3. We are modest people, not astrologers.

Method 4. Let's remember youth!

The hotel is good, but why do you like a student hostel not housing? It offers cheap hotels and hostels that are gaining popularity in Europe and the USA. Cheap and cheerful.

Method 5. Private sector.

Another way to save money is to rent a room in a private house. Most likely, you will have to cook yourself, but who thinks about food on vacation? You will be fed in any cafe, and if you are not too lazy to cook yourself, then you will also save extra. In addition, in the summer you can eat something that does not require cooking. Cherries, peaches, watermelons, melons…

Method 6. Unique offers.

The global financial crisis has given birth to unique offers ... free or shareware accommodation. For example, the Austrian village of Langenfeld offers accommodation or meals at prices that you set yourself. And enough conscience (more precisely, arrogance) - live, eat and have fun in general for free. 16 hotels, 4 restaurants, 7 entertainment centers. Entertainment is also a dime a dozen - there is rafting, cycling, and mountain climbing, not to mention swimming and excursions for every taste ...

Use plastic cards.

The wisest advice is to take some foreign cash for the first time, and take a plastic bank card with you.

10 ways to save money on food

On vacation, where you do not spend a lot of physical and mental energy (not to compare with busy days at the office!), Food should not be given so much attention. Try to get more impressions "from the outside" - enjoy the beautiful views, air, sea and do not focus on your stomach. At first, it can be difficult, however, as well as disconnecting from the frantic pace of life in the metropolis. But over time, you will get used to it - it will not be so “pulling” for coffee, you will not need as much food as usual. Besides, the heat, you know, obliges. You don't want to eat and you shouldn't force yourself. Let the body rest from the exorbitant loads of the first, second and compote.

Method 2. A hearty breakfast - a light dinner.

If you do not take an all-inclusive tour package, then most tours will offer you breakfast, which will often be organized as part of the so-called buffet. Tip for the thrifty - lean on breakfast to drive away the appetite for a long time. Eat not one, but two sandwiches, drink two cups of tea or coffee. This will save you a lot of money. And in no case do not skip breakfast because of sleep. It is known that the earlier you “turn on” your body with breakfast, the earlier it will “fall asleep”, without requiring you to eat at night, which affects both the quality of sleep and your figure.

Do the locals go to the restaurant every day? Of course not, because it's expensive. They allow themselves to visit a restaurant about once a week. Follow their example and you. Ask them where there are eateries with low prices, and eat there.

Method 4. Always with you - a bottle of water and a light snack.
To avoid hunger on the beach or in the city center, where there will be crazy prices for ordinary juice or cookies, always carry something non-perishable food with you. For example, a bottle of water and a bag of nuts, seeds or dried fruits. So you can refresh yourself at any time and not go to the first expensive restaurant on the coast.

Method 5. Lean on vitamins.
As a rule, in the south, watermelons, melons, peaches, cherries and other vitamin joys are cheap, they are sold everywhere, and most importantly, they do not need to be cooked and they cannot be poisoned (just wash, wash thoroughly!). You can buy fruits to take with you to your room so as not to starve at night. After all, even if you eat a peach late in the evening, it will be quickly digested by the body and will not harm your figure in any way.

Method 6.Eat what is cheap on vacation and expensive at home. Analyze prices. Perhaps on vacation you will have the opportunity to eat plenty of what costs a lot of money in your homeland. For example, this applies to seafood. Arrange a holiday for yourself! And eat the usual pork at home.

Method 7. We cook ourselves.
Those who have a small kitchenette in a boarding house or private sector can be envied at all. You can really save a lot on cooking. And you don’t need to spend several hours on this, as it might seem at first glance. You can stew vegetables in less than an hour. It turns out cheap and useful!

Method 8. Go to the supermarket.
But even if there is no kitchen in your room, there is a refrigerator for sure. So, instead of eating something in a restaurant or buying the same nuts or beer with a hotel mark-up, find out where the nearest supermarket is and go there. Cheese, vegetables, bread, ham, sour cream, beer... You don't need special conditions to make a salad or a sandwich. But you will not be found defenseless by a hungry night (you never know - some people cannot sleep from hunger) or morning. And beer or weak wine will cost a penny at all.

Method 9. Not an eater, but a gourmet.
While abroad, you should not lean on the products that you constantly consume at home. Turn food into a tasting, a little adventure, trying new dishes every day that will give you new taste sensations. Give preference to national and signature dishes. However, be careful if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or have a stomach ache. If you are traveling as a couple, always book different dishes. That way you can try a lot more. And eating from each other's fork, besides, it's so romantic!

Important "points" of your holiday are entertainment and shopping. How not to spend a lot and at the same time not infringe on yourself at every step? Learning to find free entertainment and make useful purchases!

5 ways to save money on tours

Tours are good and wonderful. But first of all, it's expensive. Secondly, it requires your close attention. Thirdly, it can be boring - here you are lucky with the guide. It happens that he (she) will have such a strong accent that you will hardly understand speech. Fourth, there is a chance to break away from the group and get lost. Fifth, you may not hear even half of what the guide says, especially if you have large group. Not to mention that it is inconvenient, because you will not have time to take pictures wherever you want, and you will not be able to linger at those sights that interest you the most. What are the cheap or free alternatives to traditional excursions?

Method 1. The land is full of guides.

After quite a bit of digging in Odnoklassniki.ru, you will find that your former classmate Lenochka Kirillova lives in Paris, and in Barcelona - a guy who studied in the same parallel with your brother. Hungry for communication with compatriots, they will gladly give you a tour of the city. Abroad, you know, every Russian is a brother.

Method 2. Online dating.

If you are going on vacation, for example, to Italy, get to know one of the locals on the Internet. They will not make it difficult to show you the city, tell you about the most interesting places. In addition, you will get much more information from them than from any guide. From local residents you can learn the main thing - how and how people live here, what kind of mentality and psychology they have. With you - a cup of coffee in a cafe.

Electronic excursions - the most progressive option to see the sights with "voice acting". There are now a huge number of them on the Internet - both by country, by city, and by individual museums and parks. In addition to the fact that there is as much information in them as no guide can remember, it is also convenient to use. You can stop recording at any time and stay in the place you like for as long as you like, without fear of falling behind the group. And all this is conveyed by different voices and with different musical arrangements.

Method 4. Articles and cards (not playing cards!).

You can also choose an easier option. All the information you need about the city and the country can be found on the Internet, and using the map to find any place in the city. Again - completely free and without fear of falling behind the group!

Free museums.

In every European city there is at least one museum, the entrance to which will not require financial costs from you. For example, London National Gallery, British Museum, Washington DC national zoo, National Portrait Gallery, Aerospace Museum and Museum natural history and so on. Some museums have specific hours during which the exhibition can be visited free of charge. For example, the Museo del Prado (Prado Museum) in Madrid is open to visitors free of charge on Saturdays from 6 to 8 pm and on Sundays from 5 to 8 pm. Other museums charge a nominal admission fee. For example, what is 3 euros for a visit to the Museum of Sex in Amsterdam? Maritime Center in The Hague. In general, find out "what's what" and prioritize. Be sure to visit free museums, paid ones - as your heart desires. In some museums, souvenirs are given as a load, in others - free flyers or postcards. Take advantage of all offers!

Festivals and show programs in the open air.

Track various festivals, carnivals and so-called open-air shows. Entrance to many of them is free, but carnivals, as you understand, are a street festival at all, which you can not only watch, but also participate in. For example, in early August, the Montenegrin city of Kotor hosts the International Summer Carnival. Concerts, colorful processions and festivities are attended by musicians, singers and masquerade groups from many European countries. In addition, you can become a member of free film screenings - for example, in France, Great Britain, Slovenia and the USA.

Do not even look in the direction of expensive books and CDs with photographs and stories about cities and countries, their history and sights. All this information can be easily found on the Internet, and it is unlikely that you will ever return to view them. Moreover, their price is very impressive - from 20 to 40 euros.

Method 5. Refuse useless gifts.

Figurines, masks, magnets and decorations are, of course, wonderful, but they are completely useless, and they cost a lot - from 5 euros apiece. Perhaps you should give preference to a more useful gift? For example, a pack of natural ground coffee or the same cup from which you can at least drink. The gift should be useful so that you are remembered for a cup of delicious tea, and not for cleaning the apartment, wiping a pretty “dust collector” with a rag, which is any figurine.

Based on materials from Marina Tumovskaya and myJane.ru, sympaty.net, kakprosto.ru

How to save money on holidays abroad

The best way to save is to refuse her travel agency services or reduce them to a minimum. Go on vacation as a "savage", and do not be afraid of the opportunity to come "into the void". As they say, people are everywhere, and they all live somewhere, and no one is averse to earning extra money during the global financial crisis. That's why .

The situation is more complicated with foreign trips, but here, too, the Russians have come up with “loopholes”. As you know, in order to obtain a visa from a tourist, a confirmed hotel reservation is required. With the advent of the Internet, this problem has become easy to solve. Book a hotel online, get confirmation, and after the long-awaited visa stamp in your passport, cancel your reservation and go wherever you want.

Many airlines offer discounts just for booking tickets in advance. This will save less, but, as we know, a penny saves a ruble. You can follow on our website or subscribe to the newsletter to the right of the article.

Transfer tickets are cheaper. Of course, you will have to sit at the airport for some time.

In order not to miss a single day of vacation, most vacationers go to the “south” on the weekend following the last working day. As a result, flights are overcrowded on weekends, and planes are empty on weekdays. To encourage their customers to fly on weekdays, a number of airlines offer discounts for flights on weekdays. Find out "what's the price" and take advantage of this opportunity, the flight search form to the right of the article.

If you do not have the time and desire to stand in line at the embassy of the country where you are going to go, you can separately from special agencies without buying a tour from a travel agency.

You can do the same if you have relatives, friends or just acquaintances living abroad. Ask them to send you the invitation you need just to leave. And you, again, can live wherever you want, without burdening your foreign friends with your presence.

If you still decide to use the services of travel agencies, then remember that in order to attract customers, many travel companies use loyalty programs. They issue discount cards and distribute them to their customers. Even if you do not have such a card, one of your friends will surely have it. can be up to 10%. Why not take advantage of this? In addition, a number of travel companies provide a discount (up to 5%) for ordering a tour via the Internet. The total discount can be up to 15%. Substantial savings! You must understand that any travel agency is interested in selling you the most expensive tour possible. Do not be fooled by this and immediately ask to talk about the most budgetary vacation options

How to save money on vacation at sea

Who said that you need to rest in August?! This is the peak season and the prices are also the highest! Come in early June - then the prices will still be minimal, the sea is already warm, but there is still no suffocating heat, and fruits and vegetables are presented in abundance on the market shelves: strawberries, cherries, cherries. You can also come at the end of August, or better at the beginning of September - the sea is warm, the heat has already subsided, but the temperature is about 30 degrees, there are a lot of fruits: apples, watermelons, melons, grapes, and prices have already fallen. This advice alone will allow you to save from 10 thousand rubles on accommodation alone! Of course, it's great to relax in a sanatorium or hotel, where "all inclusive"! But this pleasure is not cheap at all! It is much cheaper to get a job in the private sector, in a turnkey room or apartment.

You should not buy anything in tents and stalls located near the sea or in central park. Often the prices for sun creams, burn creams, inflatable boats and souvenirs can be bought at the central market or the Northern market 2-3 times cheaper. There is a simple rule: the closer to the sea and crowds of people - the more expensive.

Roaming costs a lot, even taking into account the "price reduction", "special tariff" and other promotions of big 4 mobile operators. Therefore, it is better to go in and buy 2 or 3 SIM-cards with a normal rate and use them on vacation. And when you leave, you can go to the sales office and cancel the contract. Thus, you can significantly save on mobile communications.

How to save on holidays in the Crimea

The first way to save is to rent a room in a private house. Most likely, you will have to cook yourself, but who thinks about food on vacation? You will be fed in any cafe, and if you are not too lazy to cook yourself, then you will also save extra. In addition, in the summer you can eat something that does not require cooking. Cherries, peaches, watermelons, melons…

It is better to choose the end of spring, the beginning of summer, or the first weeks of autumn. Of course, this option has its drawbacks: you can get into the rainy season, and the water in the sea at such a time can be several degrees colder, but reasonable prices and half-empty beaches more than compensate for all the shortcomings.

Another cost item is food. To reduce it, it is best to cook on your own (if, of course, living conditions allow), or go to small eateries or cafes, where local delicacies will be offered to you at half the price than in large restaurants.

How to save money on vacation in Anapa

Here we can advise you on the same ways to save on vacation as in the previous heading. you can always rent an apartment or a house not on the coast, go big group, prepare it yourself and there are no losses on conversion when exchanging currency.

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How to save money on holidays in Egypt

Prices for holidays in Egypt vary greatly: they directly depend on the place you choose. In order to save money, you should not choose a hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh, it is better to stay in Hurghada. In no case should you go on vacation to Egypt as savages, go on excursions on your own, use the services of street guides and drivers. It is very difficult to save on holidays in this country, as it is unsafe. It is best to choose all-inclusive packages.

How to save money on holidays in Turkey

The most profitable way to save- these are, of course, the so-called "burning" tours to Turkish resorts offered by various tour operators. The cost of last minute tours can be reduced by 20-25 percent compared to regular tours. And this is a very significant savings. Until now, a certain category of our citizens has a widespread opinion that last-minute tours are associated with poor-quality recreation or poor-quality services. In fact, the attractive cost of such vouchers arises due to the fact that there are only a few days left before departure or chartered flight not yet filled with vacationers and there are enough free tickets.

striving save on vacation in Turkey, spend enough time choosing the right tour operator. Fortunately, this country is very developed travel business and there are plenty of companies specializing in trips to Turkey. Therefore, among the many offers you can always find one that will pleasantly surprise you with its price.

Another important point- choice of rest time. As practice shows, the cheapest vacation in Turkey is in May or early October, when local resorts there are not so many people, and the prices for hotel accommodation and excursions are reduced.

You can go to Turkey in November, since in Belek or Alanya at this time it is still quite possible to swim. Swimming on sea ​​coast can always be replaced by acceptance water procedures in the hotel pool sea ​​water seems too cold to you.

Finally, another important detail regarding tours is that air travel accounts for a significant share in the cost of the tour. For this reason, it is much more profitable to purchase tours to Antalya or to any other of the popular Turkish resorts not for a week, but, say, for ten to fourteen days.

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If you plan the route well, then the trip will turn out to be no less interesting. Also, avoid buying souvenirs on the beaches and in the coastal area.

An inexpensive vacation at sea is possible with the right approach. In some cases, it is cheaper to book a hotel and buy tickets on your own than to seek help from a tour operator. Follow the articles on our website to be always up to date with travel.

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Do you want to have a good rest, and even save money? It turns out that this is not as difficult as it seems at first. So, we want to relax with comfort and pleasure, spending a minimum of money. What does that require?

The main cost item is accommodation and meals.
Let's start with accommodation. You can pick up an absolutely chic hotel at bargain prices, if it will be new hotel. Usually hosts opening new hotel, they try not to raise prices in order to withstand competition, this usually happens with newcomers to the tourism business. But when choosing a newly built hotel for yourself, be prepared for the fact that the yard may not yet be landscaped or the parking lot not paved. However, bet on the fact that in all new hotels prices will not be underestimated, here you need to look and try. The price of a vacation will be lower at times if you book a vacation by making an advance payment in January or February. Your stay will be completely free if you fill your vacation with romance and pitch a tent, somewhere on the coast, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, enjoying clean azure sea. Note that rest in a tent on the beach of Anapa has nothing to do with such a rest in the forest or mountains. Five minutes drive and all the necessary infrastructure is in front of you: shops, cafes, the opportunity to take a shower. That is why, there is more romance than extreme. And how the guests of our site rested in a tent last summer, you can read in.

Now food. A trip with meals is much more expensive, so it would be very reasonable to eat on your own. Usually in private hotels, the owners provide a kitchen so that you can cook. When buying products in the market, do not hesitate to bargain. Start cutting the price in half, it looks stunning, but often the sellers, when they see how you are going to leave, are ready to throw you 40% of the cost, or even half. In the markets, after all, there is also competition and everything is in abundance. The second option is to find out where the wholesale market is located in the resort, the prices there will surprise you so pleasantly that it is even difficult to imagine in advance. The minimum cost for food is to bring a supply of food with you if you plan to go on vacation by car.

And about entertainment. It is clear that the attractions are not cheap, but sometimes they are completely free. If you choose to relax during a string of holidays traditionally celebrated in the resort, then your children will ride on free rides often. In Anapa, such holidays are not uncommon. This is the day of the city or a series of festivals accompanied by mass festivities, fireworks, and exclusive tastings. Concerts of famous Russian bands during this period are held on the open stage at central square cities, absolutely free. As you can see, you can reduce the cost of vacation almost to a minimum. The main thing is to plan your vacation correctly, having thoroughly studied the features of the resort you like in advance and, of course, relax with the same desire to get only pleasure from your vacation!