Smart Travel Tips for the Budget Traveller

Travel is my passion and have travelled to many places since I staretd my professional life. Thankfully, my wife also shares the same passion and we both make trips every two or three months. Initially, we did a lot of misakes and ended up spending huge chunks. But now with experience and more research I have known the tricks and tips a budget traveller should always keep in mind. So here I am sharing some tips and tricks which worked for me.

1. Always use credit cards in International Travel , otherwise you end up spending a lot in money exchange

2. Never go for expensive hotels as you spend only the night in the room as you are always out on tour.

3. Never start local shopping from the first day of your tour.

4. Keep your shopping for the last two days of your tour. Also, prior to the trip do a thorough search on internet for the best places to shop in that particular country or place.

5. Always plan your trip 6 months in advance to take advantage of the lowest air fares.

6. If the air fare is high always try and find the nearest airport which has low cost carier connectivity

7. Please read about the place in advance so that you dont end up spending unnecesarily visiting places which doesn't interest you

8.Avoid taking personal cabs for local sight seeing. Use local tourist bus services; you will save a lot on that. Also, before leaving the hotel premises, always ask the hotel boys the appropriate fare to reach any place. This saves you from the chances of being cheated.

9. There is a real true mantra of life "less luguage more comfort"; only exception is wife and kids......just kiding :)

10.If you enjoy drinking and smoking, then buying stuff at the airport duty free shop is advisable...

These are from my personal experience....what are your travel tips and tricks??