Steal Away With Steele

1. Find a cohesive group of travel partners.Travel with a group of people that will get along on your adventure. Don’t take someone who won’t jive with the rest of the group just to have another person to cut costs.  Experiences are worth more than $50 and bringing that Debbie downer might deprive the group of an extraordinary experience due to lack of willingness to participate.

2. Comparison is key.

Random travel adventures are exhilarating but even the most spontaneous adventures need some sort of cost comparison.  The number one money saver is figuring what means of transportation to use. Would it be more cost efficient to rent a car or does someone have gas efficient car? Another cost comparison is if a train, plane, or Greyhound bus would be an alternative means to get from point A to point B. Look into several options to make sure to find the best price.

3. Not everyone and their dog needs a souvenir.

This may sound harsh but every single person from home does not need a souvenir. Spending money on souvenirs adds up extremely quickly and can weigh down airline luggage resulting in airline baggage charges. A great way to show your loved ones that they were remembered is buying a post card. Post cards are cheap and don’t take up luggage space.

 

4. Find alternative housing accommodations. 

Hotels consume a major portion of a travel budget. Camping, hostels, Airbnb, and couch surfing are major ways to save money. Not staying in hotels can easily save $100 per trip. Major savings frees up more of the budget for fun sightseeing experiences.