Travelling around the world to unforgettable holiday destinations doesn’t have to cost a fortune, if you know how to watch your budget. Here’s some tips to help plan a holiday on a budget.
1. Always have a plan
If you’re lucky to have time and money to spare, impulsive traveling is fun, but if you’re working on a budget, the first thing to do is come up with a plan. You don’t need an hour-by-hour itinerary, but you should have an idea of how long you’ll spend in each city or country, and know the route that your travels will take. Leaving things unplanned means you’ll incur unexpected expenses because booking last-minute flights and accommodation are often more expensive.
‘…Leaving less unplanned means less unexpected expenses…’
2. Choose the best time to visit
Research or check with your travel consultant the best time to visit your intended destination, ask about ‘shoulder season’ and then travel just before or after these dates. Hotels and airlines lower their prices during this time. You’ll still have a wonderful trip but maybe the sun won’t shine quite as brightly and it won’t be quite as hot.
‘…ask about ‘shoulder season’ then travel…’
3. Pack Appropriately
Try to pack everything you need so you don’t have to over-shop while you’re away, except for a few souvenirs. No matter where you’re off too, take at least one pair of jeans, a warm hoodie and a waterproof jacket for unpredictable weather.
‘…take at least one…’
4. Book far in advance
Book flights in advance, specifically return flights! Working on a budget in a foreign country, without a guaranteed ticket home is never ideal. Airlines ‘release’ their flight seats up to a year in advance and the closer you get to your departure date, the more the prices increase, especially in the last month.
‘…a foreign country, without a guaranteed ticket…’
5. Fly Smart
Choose to travel on a Tuesday, prices are lower compared to weekend flights and you’ll breeze through shorter queues at airport check-ins and security. Fly economy, the money you save can be spent on food or entertainment. If you’re planning a short trip, try to pack light and use only hand luggage, saving yourself a bit of money on hold luggage.
‘…you’ll breeze through shorter queues…’
6. Eat Clever
Lunch can be bought in a supermarket or a local fresh food market, rather than in an overpriced cafe or restaurant. Stroll around before choosing a place to eat dinner, if you just pick the first restaurant you see you won’t know if you’re overspending. Some places of accommodation have access to a kitchen if you want to save a little money by cooking yourself.
‘…you won’t know if you’re overspending…’
These easy tips can help you plan a holiday on a budget, your travel consultant will also have more helpful budget saving ideas to share with you.
Have you travelled on a budget? Tell us, in the comments all about your experiences.
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We travel to appreciate the wonderful world we live in, and the more we see, the more the desire to travel grows and grows. Because it’s such a magnificent world out there, travel should be a happy experience with no trivial concerns. For this reason, you need to know these helpful packing hacks and travel tips.
‘…happy experience…’
Be Clever, Pack Clever
Clever packing is actually easy once you know the tricks. Over time we’ve realised it’s best to roll clothes to maximize space and make it easy to see what’s in a suitcase. To limit any unavoidable crinkles take some ‘crinkle releaser’ along on your next trip.
‘…easy to see…’
Plan Your Clothes
Another way to pack smart is to limit your shoes and plan your outfits in advance. This allows you to see the many ways you can mix and match outfit accessories, if you can’t wear something more than one way, you may want to leave it behind. This way you can easily choose items from your closet that enhance more than one outfit.
‘…limit shoes and plan outfits…’
Organize Your Tech
Put all your tech and electronics together with cords, chargers and adapters in little pouches. This way you won’t need to rummage through bags to find an adapter or charger. Before you fly, always charge your cell phone, laptop, portable charger, noise cancelling headphones, and any other electronics you are taking along.
‘…charge electronics…’
Use Laundry Bags
Never travel without a laundry bag in your suitcase. You don’t want dirty clothes mixed with your clean clothes so be sure to pack laundry bags to keep them apart.
‘…keep them apart…’
Download Appropriate Apps
You don’t want to be sifting through your inboxes searching for confirmation emails during your travels. Download apps that will help you stay organized; your travel airlines and means of transport and be sure to allow notifications so you’re aware of any flight cancellations or changes to tickets.
‘…stay organized…’
Download Google Offline Maps
Download the city or destinations you’ll be visiting as Offline Maps so you can search for and look up addresses even if you don’t have internet access.
‘…look up without internet…’
Have the Right Luggage
Broken zippers, bust wheels or any luggage that doesn’t function properly is a certain no-no! Invest in lightweight well-designed luggage, preferably the ones with built in locks to make life easier. Label your suitcases with luggage tags that come in colours and can be personalized so you can easily spot your bags coming off the carousels.
‘…built in locks…’
Rest Easy in Transit
If you want to rest in transit without distractions and arrive at your destination relaxed, make use of your eye mask and noise cancelling headphones. Keep your portable charger in your carryon bag to avoid stressing about your phone battery if you’re delayed at any time.
‘…arrive relaxed…’
With these helpful packing hacks and travel tips we hope you’re ready to go on your stress-free, no packing worries adventure.
We’d love to hear any travel tips you live by, please share them in the comments below.
It’s easy to slip up on your skincare routine when you travel but it can cause chaos to your skin! Besides your routine, your skin has to endure climate change, dry airplane air, and changed eating and drinking habits.
Taking care of your skin when you travel benefits healthy-looking skin, avoids breakouts and keeps your skin happy. To maintain perfect skin when traveling, here are some essential travel skincare routine tips.
Pack Your Every-Day Products
Skin can become sensitive if you change your products drastically, so keep it simple and consistent. It’s not ideal to try new products or switch your skincare routine when traveling. Your travel skincare pattern should look the same as your home routine. Cleanser, toner, serums, moisturizers and SPF. You may want to change your serum for one that is based on the climate, but stick to your routine.
“…simple and consistent…”
Familiarise Yourself with the Climate
When you pack your usual skincare products, keep in mind the weather at your destination. If you’re in winter at home, using your winter routine might be too hydrating in a tropical destination where you’ll want to pack the products you use in your summer months.
“…weather at your destination…”
Always Pack Your Gentle Stuff
Skin can easily go haywire, so having your back-to-basics gentle products like a gentle cleanser, gentle moisturizer should be packed. This can be as simple as your favourite face wash from the store, sometimes simple is best. While trying to copy your same routine at home, having your most gentle stuff on hand can really help in case your skin starts to break out.
“…sometimes simple is best…”
Leave Strong Acids and Retinols behind
There is no harm in taking a week off of your retinol and your skin will probably thank you for it. If your skins does break out, retinol can make it more difficult to combat fluctuating skin situations. However, you know your skin best, so if you feel you can get away with it, especially in a similar climate, then take it along but be cautious and maybe use it every other day instead of nightly.
“…you know your skin best…”
Spot Patches help stop breakouts
Spot patches have become a popular beauty and skincare secret for when a new spot begins. They tend to speed things up, or keep them from becoming a bigger problem so pack a few patches to make sure you’re ready for any new breakouts while traveling.
“…make sure you’re ready…”
Stay Hydrated when Travelling
Hydration from climate change not only effects your skin but also your body, drink lots of water to hydrate your skin and body from within. The ultimate secret is to drink small amounts frequently, aiming for about 250 ml every hour, especially if you’re flying.
“…ultimate secret…”
Sunscreen is Vital on Your Travels.
It doesn’t matter where you’re heading, always pack your sunscreen and wear it on your travels. Don’t think just because you’re in an airport or on an airplane that you can skip your SPF. There are always lots of windows everywhere which means UVA is hitting your skin at some time. Carry your SPF in your bag whenever you’re out and about, and apply it to save your skin from getting burnt.
“…UVA is hitting your skin…”
It’s imperative to take along a Moisturizing Mask or Cream
At the end of long travel days your skin might feel a little dry and in need of a moisturizing mask or cream. A little bit of skincare for travel days like a hydrating moisturizer, and a good lip ointment can help combat dry air. It’s also a good thing to have an airplane skincare routine, avoid wearing makeup on airplanes, especially long haul flights, rather use your hydrating serum, moisturizer and SPF remembering to hydrate your lips and create a good barrier for your skin.
“…help combat dry air…”
Have a Post Travel Skincare Treatment
When you return from a trip, your skin has been in the sun and elements more than usual so have a simple and gentle post-vacation treat. Enjoy a good exfoliating mask if your pores feel filled with makeup. If you’ve spent a lot of time in the sun, try a good hydrating moisturizing mask and lots of hydrating serums and moisturizers to bring your skin back to life and prevent peeling from being in the sun.
“…bring your skin back to life…”
Now that you know these easy essential beauty travel tips you can keep your skin looking healthy and happy.
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It’s easy to slip up on your skincare routine when you travel but it can cause chaos to your skin! Besides your routine, your skin has to endure climate change, dry airplane air, and changed eating and drinking habits.
