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If you are among the people who are really passionate about traveling, have you been really thinking about enjoying it cost-effectively? Or you just prepare the money to get all the luxurious pleasure no matter how much it will be?

Well, you probably do have a lot of money, but it’s not really a bad thing if you could save more yet still have the enjoyment you’ve been dreaming of. It is true. You have the same excitement yet with spending less money that you’ve calculated before. How do you do it?

Here are 5 top tips you should take into account

1. Find out alternate routes to your destination.

Sometimes, a combination of two flights is cheaper than one flight. Or, you can also say that the direct route is not always the cheapest. For example, if you’re planning to go overseas, it will be much cheaper if you’re willing to make a domestic flight first prior to switching to an international one.

2. Reduce the food costs during your trip by shopping in local supermarkets rather than dining out.

You can buy some healthy snacks and fresh food from a market to eat during your outings. It is a far better idea instead of stopping for lunch at a touristy restaurant. However, if you still want to dine out, it’s best to do it on truly local cuisine. Besides you’ll save a lot of money, you’ll experience a more interesting cultural atmosphere and get much cheaper local food.

3. Look into renting an apartment.

That’s what you should do if you’re planning to stay long in the place you go to. Why? Because it is usually much cheaper than even the cheapest of hotels. Another advantage is that you will be able to cook in the apartment.

4. Make your trip much more affordable by being flexible.

This is probably the most important concept overall in terms of discount travel. If you can be flexible and open to new things in regards to your destinations, you have the opportunity of taking whichever is cheap. Thus, you will often save lots of money.

Here is one example: You’re going to South America, where rum will be incredibly cheap and other types of alcohol will be fairly pricey. You don’t really like rum, but in this situation, you do when you’re in the country.

5. Consider the value of staying put for a while.

Traveling doesn’t always mean the flight to your destination. You will not only have huge savings on transportation and accommodation, but also take pleasure in far more exciting and valuable occasions and experiences.

Of course it is very tempting to try and see as much as possible in a foreign country by constantly moving. But, it’s dubious that you will also get a good sense of what the country is like. If you’re willing to stay for a while, for instance by renting an apartment for a few weeks in a particular city, you can experience the culture a bit more, meet and indulge with some locals, dine in local restaurants, and of course, save more money.

So, have you decided where you want to go now? Have you checked out the flights and the prices? Hope you enjoy your traveling!

Adwina Jackson
http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/5-amazing-tips-on-discount-travel-63770.html

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im flying from heathrow and want to leave my car for 15 days somewhere safe.
wheres the best place ?
do i need to book in advance or just turn up ?
i maybe considering hotel and parking, has anyone ever done this? and at what cost ?

Hi,

I’d suggest you book a hotel with parking included. I’ve just looked up the website I generally use:
http://www.airport-parking-quote.co.uk/hotel-and-parking/index.htm
and the prices they have start from £59 for one night in a three-star hotel with 15 days parking included. It’s not much more than the price for parking on its own. =]

Booking ahead is the best idea (even if you’re flying next day). If you turn up at the reception desk, you’re more likely to end up paying close to the offical rack rate and it’s harder for you to shop around (hotels are scattered all over the place, not all close to Heathrow itself).

I’ve used the Premier Inn Heathrow and been really happy - it’s more expensive because it’s close to the airport, check-out is later than at some hotels, and parking is on-site.
Friends have used the Crowne Plaza and the Marriott in Windsor and say good things about both. The APQ website gives good clear info about where and how your car is parked.
When I’ve travelled on last-minute deals I start with the airport quotes site and then ring the hotel direct to haggle over the price. I’ve always managed to get them to drop a bit on the price, include breakfast for the room-only rate… etc. XD

Before you commit yourself to booking, it’s also a good idea to check out what reviews on TripAdvisor say about other people’s experiences at the hotel you’re considering.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/

Anyway, best of luck with the trip — hope it’s somewhere hot sunny & gorgeous…

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Check the hotels around the area for "park & fly" deals. There’s a Holiday Inn just outside Heathrow that charges a tenner a night for up to a fortnight if you spend one night as a guest or £12.00 a night if you don’t spend a night with them. The car park is well lighted and has security patrols. Safe journey!

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Go to:- fhr-net.co.uk. (discount hotel consolidator)

We have used them and stayed at the Thistle for 1 night and left the car for 21 nights (bit extra charge over normal 14 night price).

Thistle is ideal because it is on the HOPPA frequent bus circuit so you hop on the bus at the hotel, it calls at a couple more hotels and then calls at each terminal.

There is a ticket machine out side the hotel door to buy the bus ticket, think it was £3 each.

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Just looked on their website, quoting from £77 for 1 night plus 21 nights parking!

Just re-read you want the night at the end of the holiday instead of beginning. You may need to email a request as its’ the "wrong" way round for normal bookings.

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any deals for stansted airport thanks for your help

I’ve used www.holidayextras.co.uk several times. They also do good deals on hotels with free parking - good if you have an early flight

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