So you want to travel the world but you’re not swimming in cash? Welcome to the club! Thankfully, there are tons of great ways to save money on vacations, but let’s look at one that can eat up a lot of your travel budget really fast — accommodations.
It’s not always about hotels, you know. There are lots of options that open up a world of opportunities, from staying with friends to staying in hostels. Saving hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars on hotel accommodations can allow you to travel more, or just eat better while you’re traveling.
1) Couch surfing.
In its most literal sense, couch surfing involves sleeping on someone’s couch for free. Of course, this can also apply if the person has a spare bedroom. The important part is that someone is letting you stay in their house for little to no cost. You can stay with friends in this manner or you can use a website like Couchsurfing.org to find someone who lives in the area you want to stay. Going through the website is free, with the exception of a recommended host or hostess gift while you’re there.
2) Monasteries.
Did you know there are monasteries that rent out rooms to the public to earn some extra money? It’s true! Some of them charge practically nothing, but there are also nicer ones with more accommodations that charge hotel-like prices. Of course, it is a monastery, so there are usually somewhat strict rules about noise and sometimes there are curfews. But if you’re looking for a quiet, relaxed vacation, this can be a great way to save money while gaining some cultural enrichment as well.
3) Hostels.
While hostels can have a bit of a bad rap, they are generally clean, pleasant and — perhaps best of all — cheap. As a general rule, the nicer ones are more expensive and the worse ones are dirt-cheap. There are also other aspects to the price. For instance, hostels with semi-private rooms may charge more while hostels stuffing a lot of beds in the same room tend to charge much less. Hostels can be a great way to meet other travelers like yourself who care more about the locations than the accommodations. You can find and book a hostel at Hostels.com — who would have thought? Don’t forget to bring earplugs!
4) Airbnb.
You’ve probably heard of Airbnb by now. It’s a site that pairs people with an extra room, guest house, or empty apartment with people looking to stay short-term in that city. Airbnb’s website is particularly helpful in deciding what neighborhood you may want to stay in while you’re visiting a city. They have cute little city guides with pictures and tips. Airbnb prices, like almost everything else in this article, can vary dramatically. For the nicer properties listed on the site, you can look to spend much more than you would on a nice hotel. But you can also find some really great deals.
5) Hotel booking sites.
If you’d rather stay in a normal hotel but still want to save money, check out sites like HotelsClick and Travelocity. Here, you can search a database of hotels to find the best prices in the city you’re trying to visit at the time you want to be there. Some of these sites even have price matching services. They also often offer the ability to bundle your airfare, hotel and car rental packages for a steep discount. Always check sites like these before you book directly on a hotel’s website.
6) RoverPass for campers.
If camping is more your style, check out RoverPass, the only site where you can quickly and easily find and reserve campsites across the country without having to place a call. RoverPass combines innovative software with human travel agents to help RVers search through and book at thousands of campgrounds. Roverpass also provides small campgrounds with their exclusive, fee software to help them connect with RVers online. Check out the latest testimonials from RoverPass users at Roverpass.com.
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