Save Money by Gaining Local Knowledge on Holiday
Save Money by Gaining Local Knowledge on Holiday
Booking a holiday can be very expensive, because after the cost of flights, taxes, transportation and accommodation, there is the added expense of food, activities and of course, the obligatory holiday gifts for your loved ones back home. While a quick Google search will bring up a whole host sites that can give you relatively good deals on all aspects of your holiday, from flights, to hotels, to deals on daily transportation, such as the subway, trains or buses, it can be difficult to find activities to do that won't cost the earth. So with that in mind, here are a few tips that the locals will know that could help you find some cheap, or even free days out for your holiday, which leaves you with more money to spend on other aspects of your holiday.
Research
If you're going somewhere that's very popular with tourists, then the chances are that there will there will be a tourist board website for your chosen destination. While you may find many sites that claim to be real, look for the official site of your holiday country, which will mention that country's government. These sites are often full of informative videos of where to go during your time in the country, kept up to date with the most recent news, and even competitions, such as winning free passes to famous attractions, or free meals at top restaurants.
Subscribe
Find out which newspapers and magazine are the most popular in your chosen destination and subscribe to them if possible. While some papers may deliver overseas, many others won't, so make use of your email address and subscribe to a daily or weekly update if they provide them. This will let you know what's happening in the area, such as gigs, shows and festivals that are being organised, and the dates of important events and holidays. As with official tourist sites, these papers will often run competitions to win great prizes, but just make sure that they are open to non-nationals. These papers often provide reviews of local sites and hotspots, so you can read the reviews of where you want to go before you travel, which could stop you from being disappointed at the last minute.
Document
We've all found some great deals online at one point, only to forget where it was seen and then be unable to find it again, so if you find a fantastic deal for your holiday online, make sure you bookmark the page, save the link and email it to yourself, or in the very least take a note of the website address on paper. This will save you time and energy when looking for the deal afterwards, and also means that you won't forget about it.
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