Wouldn’t it be great if you could travel the world whenever you liked? Unfortunately, most people don’t have the money for that and they don’t get to take all of the trips that they want to. But even though travel is always going to be fairly expensive, there are ways that you can save money. If you can find ways to cut back on travel expenses, you can afford to go away more often and start ticking destinations off your bucket list. These are some of the best ways to save money on travel. 

Be Flexible 

The easiest way to save money on travel is to be flexible. If you go away at the busiest time of the year, you are always going to pay a premium. But if you are willing to be flexible with the times, you can make some big savings. Instead of going in the height of summer during the school holidays, why not go away in the spring instead. There are also some great city destinations that are beautiful in the winter. As well as being flexible about the time of year that you travel, you should be flexible about flight times as well. The most convenient flight times are going to be more expensive, so if you are willing to make some sacrifices and fly in the middle of the night, it will be a lot cheaper. 

Find The Best Flight Deals 

Finding the best flight deals can save you loads of money, but a lot of people don’t really know where to start. The easiest way to find better deals is to use flight comparison sites. You can compare all of the different companies and see who is offering the lowest price. However, there are some deals that won’t appear on these comparison sites so make sure that you also check the airline websites too. You should try to track the price for a few weeks at least so you can get the best possible deal. When you are searching for flights online, your browser tracks your history and if you have been looking at the same flights for a while, the prices will start to shoot up. The airlines do this to make you panic buy the flights before they go up further. However, if you delete the cookies and browser history on your computer and search for the flights again, you will sometimes find that the prices are lower. This trick doesn’t always work but it’s worth a try. 

Look For Discounts and Deals 

When you are shopping for products online, you can usually find lots of coupon codes to help you save money. But a lot of people don’t think to do the same thing when they are booking a holiday. The thing is, there are some great sites like Sign Up Offers that have some good discount deals for holiday companies. Before you book anything, you should always look online to see if you can get any discount deals. 

Book An Apartment Instead of a Hotel

When you are looking for accommodation, you should consider an apartment instead of a hotel because this saves you money in a few ways. Firstly, it is usually cheaper to hire an apartment on AirBnb than it is to book a hotel room, especially if you are traveling with the family. You will also have a kitchen area in an apartment and that means that you can buy food in for breakfast and lunches to save a lot of money on eating out. That way, you will have more money to splash out on your evening meals. 

Use Points 

Airlines and some hotel chains will give you points when you book with them. Over time, you can save up these points and spend them on future trips. There are some great ways to earn more points when you travel, like sticking with one points program. You need a minimum amount of points to redeem them, and if they are all spread out over lots of different programs, you will never get to use them, so it’s much better to put all of your points in the same program. You should also look for programs that offer status rewards like free room upgrades, free first class upgrades, and bonus points when you travel. 

Look For Free Attractions 

When you are planning your itinerary, you don’t always have to plan the most expensive things. In fact, there are plenty of free things that you can do when you travel so there is no need to spend lots of money. There’s no need to pay for walking tours if you just take a little time to research the area, and you can usually find plenty of museums that are free. If you can spend most of your days doing free activities, you won’t be counting your cash when you do want to do something a bit more expensive. 

Find Restaurants Away From The Tourist Areas

If you go to a restaurant that is right next to the biggest tourist attraction in the city, you are going to pay a lot of money. But if you go just a few streets over, you will notice a big drop in the price, so always avoid the tourist area. It’s a good idea to get tips from the locals because you will usually find cheaper places to eat, and you can search out the best places. 

Work While You Travel 

Sometimes, a week or two isn’t enough to satisfy your thirst for travel and you might decide that you want to travel long term. However, you can cover the cost of your long term travel if you work as a freelancer at the same time. It’s a big change and it may take you a while to get the ball rolling but once you are established, you will be able to travel full time and pay for it.