Comments on: The Little Budget Travel Book – Review & Giveaway

By: mrsmicah

mrsmicah — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:04:24 +0000

This contest is now closed.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:47:09 +0000

Thanks for the review Mrs!

My frugal travel experiences are inside the book. Do I qualify for the giveaway?
MoneyNing´s last blog ..Learning from Our Frugal and Happy Childhood

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:12:55 +0000

When I travel abroad I stay in monasteries. They are inexpensive, the order members are kind and if they speak much English (admittedly rare), they are very educated, relaxed and interesting to talk to — things often lacking in hotel concierge.

By: dawn

dawn — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:38:50 +0000

My very best travel experience was also a frugal one. My boyfriend and I traveled through western Europe with our backpacks and a Eurorail pass. We stayed a few nights with women (now married, with families) in Switzerland and Germany he’d met years ago when they were au pairs in the US.

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:07:13 +0000

Do you mean, Friday, August 14th? I’m guessing so, so I’m gonna go ahead and write about my one frugal trip experience.

My boyfriend and I were scouring the net looking for deals in Niagara Falls. We already had the season on our side as we were looking to visit in March. Expedia helped us by getting a 3.5 star hotel and flight, that was about a 5 minute walk from the falls for under $400. This was a 5 day stay, mind you. We also went to the local grocery store and bought food because our room was a suite and we made food indoors. We treated ourselves to Denny’s because we’ve never been to one and then the local buffets. We also used the complimentary Yellow Pages book to find “local” eateries that were maybe a 15 minute walk away but definitely cost friendly. We partied at a local Mexican restaurant, the self-proclaimed home of the largest margarita, for about $20 between the two of us. Since then, we’ve tried to follow the same protocol when we go on other trips.
Rachelle´s last blog ..Crystal Ball

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:43:37 +0000

Prior to going to Las Vegas, I will buy coupons from Restaurant.com or purchase an Entertainment booklet for the Las Vegas area. We save money on food and various local attractions.

By: Kandace

Kandace — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:55:03 +0000

Consult a guide book before you go. You can usually get them at the library. Note which days museums offer free or reduced admissions and visit them accordingly. You can also intersperce those visits to cathedrals which generally do not charge, have beautiful artwork, and give the walking traveler a rest. Plan a walking route of those museums and churches, interspersing them with parks. Walking gives you more of a view of a city than a subway or riding the bus.

I also take dry laundry soap and less underwear, socks, and shirts that I need for a fresh change each day. When staying at a hotel more than one night, catch up on laundry the first night by doing a couple of “loads” in the bathroom sink.
Kandace´s last blog ..Green Living in Ecuador

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:38:08 +0000

I lived and traveled overseas for a little over eight years and one of the best tips I have is staying with other people. By using services like couch surfing and friend connections I saved a ton on hotel rooms and had a great go-to person for local information on the cheapest places to eat, things to do, etc. While I didn’t always have the greatest privacy, I enjoyed getting really know the people I was staying with and enjoying the local culture.
Andrea´s last blog ..The End of ‘The Journey’

By: Bible Money Matters

Bible Money Matters — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:58:33 +0000

My best frugal travel tip? Get someone else to pay for your trip! I say that tongue in cheek, but sometimes it actually works. For example my wife recently spent a week in San Francisco. We cut our costs significantly because we went on vacation to a place where I was going for work anyway. So my employer paid for my flights to and from San Fran, as well as our lodging for several nights. Then when my business was complete we stayed for a few more days on our own dime. We saved a ton, however, by going to a place where my employer was paying for part of it.
Bible Money Matters´s last blog ..Should I Do A Debt Consolidation Loan? Important Things To Consider Before You Do.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:45:29 +0000

There are always great free activities and events, as mentioned. I like to find directions for self-guided walking tours online, to guide myself around the main tourist areas of a city. Then, if I do decide to pay for a guide, I can afford something more special: in London we did the Jack the Ripper tour.
Larger destinations often have a tourist card you can buy, with included (or discounted) entry to the main sites – research them well, though. I only had to lose money once to realize they aren’t always the great deals they may appear to be.
My best find yet was when looking for accommodation in Prague. Everyone warned me how expensive it could be, but with a little perseverance I found “The Castle Steps,” a collection of self-catering apartments rented to tourists, in the heart of the castle district, in 400 year old buildings, decorated with antiques and original art. Luxury accommodation, without the luxury price. It may our stay extra-special.