Comments on: Maximizing Your Money While Traveling – When to splurge, and when to save http://www.havepack.com/maximizing-your-money-while-traveling-when-to-splurge-and-when-to-save/ Travel tips and stories for backpackers, budget travelers, and those wanting to discover the world through something more than a simple vacation. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:44:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: JoAnna http://www.havepack.com/maximizing-your-money-while-traveling-when-to-splurge-and-when-to-save/#comment-1361 JoAnna Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:47:26 +0000 http://www.havepack.com/?p=372#comment-1361 Regarding the food issue, I think that shopping around and bargaining at the local market not only saves money but is a great cultural experience as well. Checking out the local grocery store is always cheap and fun too. Regarding the food issue, I think that shopping around and bargaining at the local market not only saves money but is a great cultural experience as well. Checking out the local grocery store is always cheap and fun too.

]]> By: All You Need to Know About Hostels | Have Pack, Will Travel http://www.havepack.com/maximizing-your-money-while-traveling-when-to-splurge-and-when-to-save/#comment-716 All You Need to Know About Hostels | Have Pack, Will Travel Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:17:41 +0000 http://www.havepack.com/?p=372#comment-716 [...] also provide a kitchen where you can store and cook your own food.  While I always recommend enjoying the local cuisine and dining out, many travelers choose to cook in order to keep their costs down.  Some hostels [...] [...] also provide a kitchen where you can store and cook your own food.  While I always recommend enjoying the local cuisine and dining out, many travelers choose to cook in order to keep their costs down.  Some hostels [...]

]]> By: 18 Easy Ways to Save Money Traveling | Have Pack, Will Travel http://www.havepack.com/maximizing-your-money-while-traveling-when-to-splurge-and-when-to-save/#comment-634 18 Easy Ways to Save Money Traveling | Have Pack, Will Travel Mon, 11 May 2009 14:03:22 +0000 http://www.havepack.com/?p=372#comment-634 [...] important thing to consider when traveling.  I think of myself as a budget traveler, but I try to balance my spending.  I’m not extremely cheap about everything, but I do my best to not waste money when it [...] [...] important thing to consider when traveling.  I think of myself as a budget traveler, but I try to balance my spending.  I’m not extremely cheap about everything, but I do my best to not waste money when it [...]

]]> By: Dean Roskell http://www.havepack.com/maximizing-your-money-while-traveling-when-to-splurge-and-when-to-save/#comment-103 Dean Roskell Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:13:56 +0000 http://www.havepack.com/?p=372#comment-103 I've found travelling to be much cheaper than expected, and it's funny that it's often asked question by other people: How much have you spent? A lot less than I would if I was home paying rent, bills, transport costs and grocery shopping :D Generally food is cheap, the best food often comes from the streets where everyone can afford it. I've made the mistake of splurging out a few times in restaurants, convincing myself that a nice dignified meal with a proper table and waiter service would give me a boost, but it's not true, the food is often an expensive version of what you can buy out on the street, and it rarely tastes as good. One money saving tip I can add, especially for the larger countries: Don't forget that trains and buses can be slept on, so save yourself the cost of a night in a hostel and get the overnight train/bus to your next destination. A warning though, I tried this for about a week straight and after a few days I started to turn myself sick... You can skip a bed for a good few days, but the same can't be said about showers. They're a must. I’ve found travelling to be much cheaper than expected, and it’s funny that it’s often asked question by other people: How much have you spent?

A lot less than I would if I was home paying rent, bills, transport costs and grocery shopping :D

Generally food is cheap, the best food often comes from the streets where everyone can afford it. I’ve made the mistake of splurging out a few times in restaurants, convincing myself that a nice dignified meal with a proper table and waiter service would give me a boost, but it’s not true, the food is often an expensive version of what you can buy out on the street, and it rarely tastes as good.

One money saving tip I can add, especially for the larger countries:
Don’t forget that trains and buses can be slept on, so save yourself the cost of a night in a hostel and get the overnight train/bus to your next destination.

A warning though, I tried this for about a week straight and after a few days I started to turn myself sick… You can skip a bed for a good few days, but the same can’t be said about showers. They’re a must.

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