Not everyone can classify themselves as citizens who are ready to pay for their vacation, regardless of its cost. Being left without a vacation at all is a sad prospect, so it is worth considering how to save money on the trip and not infringe on yourself in anything.
Instructions
Step 1
To begin with, mention should be made of domestic recreation, for example, in regional sanatoriums and boarding houses. A trip there will cost much less than an overseas trip, although the service may be lower. Rest on the Black Sea coast can also be economical, but again, claims to the quality of service are not excluded. Here, as they say, everything is not for everybody. After all, you can relax in a tent on the bank of the river, cook fish soup over the fire and feel quite comfortable.
Step 2
In addition to the above, do not forget about such Russian corners as Karelia, Lake Seliger, Lake Baikal, Altai, the Far East and many others. It is better to get to them, of course, by plane, and stay in boarding houses and private hotels, the network of which is now actively developing.
Step 3
As for recreation, which has recently been traditional for Russians, these are trips to such inexpensive countries as Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus. Even this budget option can be made cheaper. And here are some ways:
• Book the tour well in advance of the trip;
• Buy a ticket immediately before departure (the so-called "hot tour");
• Travel with a company and rent a bungalow / house (you will have to cook food yourself);
• Stay in 2-3 star hotels, but All Inclusive.
• See the sights on your own using a guidebook combined with public transport / rental car.
Step 4
If you are planning to visit Asian countries, you can also save on travel during the low season. For example, the rainy season in Thailand is rain at night and sun during the day. For a Russian person, this is real summer.
Step 5
If we talk about rest in Europe, then there is no limit to your imagination. It's not scary to go to Europe on your own. You can even go by car, although petrol is quite an expensive pleasure. Consider ways to save money on your trip to Europe.
Step 6
Buy an air ticket yourself, using airline bonus programs or ticket sales on airlines' websites. You can also follow the sales on sites such as https://jizo.ru/, https://www.expedia.com/. Remember that it is cheaper to buy a ticket online by paying with a credit card. If at the time of buying a ticket, the euro rate is more profitable for you than the dollar rate, go not to the American, but to the Spanish version of the Expedia website
Step 7
Book a hotel room on the hotel's website or on the same Expedia (it's cheaper than through a travel agency). Sometimes it can be difficult to find available rooms for the dates indicated on your discounted ticket. But the choice of hotels is great, and on the outskirts of cities they are also cheaper.
Step 8
Purchase public transport passes and museum passes in European capitals. Visit local restaurants and supermarkets (away from tourist areas).
Step 9
Make your own excursion route through tourist cities on your own. In addition to saving money, you will be spared the need to listen to the guide's comments about things that you might not be very interested in. You will not depend on the excursion group, and you can interrupt your trip whenever you want to.
Step 10
Visit Europe in the fall, winter, or spring. Prices will be an order of magnitude lower, and you will get the same amount of pleasure. In addition, you will not have to suffer from the intense heat, which European cities are famous for lately.
