Hello travelers!
Thank you for coming back one more time. I hope you have enjoyed the blog posts so far and have found them useful. I have already shared with you some of my best tips for saving money while traveling.
Today, I want to share some common mistakes that I’ve made and that I’ve seen my friends make. Back when I started traveling I would’ve loved if someone had come to me and had shared these mistakes so that I could’ve avoided them. So, without further due, here are 3 common errors us travelers make so that you don’t make them too:
Mistake #1: Stay at a very expensive hotel only to sleep there
Hey, I’m not against staying at fancy hotels full of amenities and premium experiences. I mean, sometimes it’s fun to splurge on a nice hotel for extra confort. However, I’ve made the mistake of paying a lot of money for a really nice room, only to find myself leaving the hotel at 8 a.m to explore and getting back at 10 p.m to go to bed. In many occasions I don’t even enjoy all of the amenities of the hotel because I’m out exploring.
In this sense, try choosing cheaper places to stay if your itinerary consists of exploring the city you are visiting. Every now and then I would suggest staying at a luxury hotel if your plan is to relax by the pool, enjoy good food, and spend most of the day inside the hotel.
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Mistake #2: Overpacking
This seems pretty obvious, but one of the most common errors is to overpack for a trip. I can’t tell you how many times I have returned from a trip only to find clothes that I never used or accessories that were unnecessary to pack. Not only you end up carrying a heavier bag, but you’ll have to pay extra in certain airlines for overweight.
In this sense, try planning in advance the exact outfits for your trip, only pack one emergency outfit, and wear the bulkiest items on the plane. You’ll save space and money.
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Mistake #3: Spending too much on food
The last common mistake is to spend unnecessarily on food or eating out. This includes buying your breakfast, lunch, diner and snacks at the airport or at the bus station. Usually these places have higher prices and the quality is horrible. For me, there is nothing worst than spending money on airport breakfast.
Instead, meal prep your airplane/bus/train food and snacks. My go to options are overnight oats, a sandwich, banana, apple, a trail mix and some chips. These usually fill me up and are not expensive at all when you bring them from home.
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I hope these tips were useful so that you can use your money wiser.