Travelling to exotic places no longer needs to be reserved for the rich and famous because wherever you are heading in the world there is always a way to do it on minimum dollars. Here are five tips for successful travel on a shoestring.
1 – Stay at Backpacker Hostels
One of your main expenses when travelling is accommodation. Fortunately you can cut the costs of accommodation by staying at a backpacker hostel. There are thousands of backpacker hostels around the world and there are few places you’ll visit that don’t have at least one to choose from.
In developed countries you’ll find decent hostels for less than $20 per night and even cheaper than that in less developed parts of the world such as Asia and Eastern Europe. You can book hostels online in advance or in most cases you can usually just turn up in a city and find a room.
Another great benefit of staying at a hostel is that you have access to a kitchen where you can make your own food rather than paying extra money to eat at a restaurant.
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Are you planning a vacation this year? Remember to leave some room in your suitcase for handy vacation gadgets that make your trip away just a little bit easier. Whether you are travelling near or far, are planning a trek in the Himalayas or a simple beach vacation in Spain, there are different gadgets that will help to enhance your time away. Here are just a few of them: