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Let these 14 tips inspire you to start planning a life-changing vacation.
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A better strategy may be to give yourself a few days' buffer when researching flights.
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What law says you have to go to a tropical island smack dab in the middle of summer?
I do have some leftover savings-induced euphoria from how much less I spent, though.
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They’re often in large airports, but sometimes you may have to venture elsewhere to find them.
It can can cost as little as $2.3 cents per minute depending on where you’re calling.
Find one that either doesn’t charge ATM fees anywhere foreign or refunds them, like theCharles Schwabdebit card.
you might also check out cards that shower you with airline miles after you spend a certain amount.
Depending on how much you’d be saving, it might not be worth it in the end.
Plus, that way buying things on your trip won’t potentially push your luggage into overweight territory.
Especially if you’re in a place where the exchange rate doesn’t favor the U.S. dollar.
Although your bites will likely depend on the local fare, thesemake-ahead snackscan give you some ideas.
Serendipity is wonderful, but so is saving money.
you could also check outEatWith, which lets you share food in a local’s home.
As in, sponge off people you know who live in the locales you’re visiting.
(Be general about when you’ll be traveling until you’re chatting one-on-one.
Stealing from people who have made a social media announcement that they’ll be awayhas unfortunately happened before.)
That will still cost you less than separate lodging would, and they can introduce you to local food.
If a sponge tour is out of the question, hostels can be a cheaper alternative to steep hotels.
Read reviews onYelporTripAdvisorto double-check it’s up to par.
They also have listings for every country, so your travel possibilities are endless.
