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I am so envy seeing your photos and yet less expensive. My dream place is to visit sintorini and rio de janeiro in brazil.. I am planning to visit batanes but I am still waiting for cheap fare in pal express. Hoping to see batanes soon… thanks for sharing your tips and wonderful experience. Throughly breath taking and anyone else dreamt.
Thank you for your ideas. It really helps a lot to enjoy travelling. God bless.
@ Koen: I’m relieved haha I thought I had really mentioned it and forgotten! π
@ Sharon: Nope. Did some research and although “cheap” sounds weird, it seems to be the correct one to use hehe. I also didn’t push thru with the PO tour last Sept. Hope there’s another one next month!
@ Koen: Ummm…I don’t have the American dream on my bucket list. I don’t know where you got that idea.
Well u just mentioned in ur earlier comments…check;-)
Just noticed it was south america u mentioned…misunderstanding…
Great piece Aleah, as always…hope you can live the american dream very soon… I know it’s on ur bucket list…
Ayaw mo sa “cheaply”? π
I signed up for the PO walking tour but wasn’t able to push through with it.
@ Dave Briggs: Thanks so much. I hope to add some more tips here π
@ Christian: True. To have fun as a traveler, we must be flexible. A lot π
I agree, choose your battles, there are times that you really have to spend. bawi na lang ulit the next day π
I just want to congratulate you for a great site! I love these travel tips as well, as saving money wherever possible when out travelling helps to make the trip a longer one!
@ Jen: Yeah, been dreaming of So America for some time now! Tara let’s! Don’t know where you’re based though.
Lei!!! :). Let’s go side by side next time! :), Rio de Janeiro? PM me if u found a promising rate for this π
@ Fifi: In Europe, I also walked around A LOT. Eurail is expensive though so I just took local buses, or regional trains which are slower but much cheaper.
@ Premier Award Bookings: Lovely idea! I don’t know if it’s available in the Philippines though.
Hello,
How about finding air tickets using award miles from credit card sign ups/ award points accumulated via travelling?
A round trip ticket between the US And Europe only 55,000 miles!
when i am traveling, i prefer to walk as much as possible in order to see the locale well, unless some areas require taxi or bus or train. erail train pass is fun, as well. subways. i have never stayed at hostels, but i have stayed at apartments, condos, and motels where you have to share the bathroom with everyone on that floor.
@ Shamis: I only began traveling internationally when the major budget airline here started operating. I couldn’t afford the tickets before they did π
@ Arianwen: Yeah, free walking tours are the best!
Free walking tours are a great way of getting to know the area, as well as meeting other travellers! There should be more of them!
Great tips to travel cheap, Aleah! Budget airlines are the best way to travel for cheap. Airline tickets used to be so high before they came. Looks like you got some amazing hostel deals. That Belgian Waffle looks delicious! π
@ Jeffrey: Thanks! I have to travel more in the Philippines too, maybe start my goal of seeing all the provinces. We’ll get there π
Ikaw na talaga ang Backpacker, Great tips Aleah! your photos, your journeys and travels makes me more inspired to explore and continue travelling:)(sa pinas na lang muna jejeje)
@ Red: I’m guilty of being a passive traveler haha I like your tips of balancing expenditures though. Will definitely use that the next time I travel.
@ Theresa: Thanks. Solo travel is not for everybody. Yeah the waffle was yummy, but no longer after the 3rd or 4th bite. The toppings make it taste so rich.
@ Wander Shugah: Naks naman, thanks. π One day, you will!
you will always be my inspiration sa eurotrip! You rock it aleah! π One day, ill get there <3
Hi Aleah,
How brave you are to be able to travel solo! I’m just a scaredy cat and I prefer going with someone experienced or with a group.
Travel is definitely in my future plans. I’ll keep your tips in mind especially those deals and airline sales you mentioned.
I love your Belgian Waffle photo! Yummy!
Our tip is to balance expenditure by mixing freebies (like self-guided walking tours, beach walks and hikes etc), cheapies (like museums, National Park entry fees etc) and splurges (like a helicopter flight or a great meal). We also read up on where we’re headed to see what’s on offer and compare prices. The key is to be an ‘active’ traveller who seeks out experiences rather than a ‘passive’ one who waits for the experiences to come to him/her!
@ Claire: I’ll keep on the lookout for coupons to Boracay. I’m sure it would be a good deal because I know it’s expensive to go there.
@ Mary: Yeah it’s difficult to find inexpensive accommodation if you’re traveling as a family. In these cases, those short-term rentals will be valuable right?
Great tips, Aleah! I am always in awe at the prices people in Asia or Europe pay for those bargain airfares. Those are unheard of in the US. Our version of couchsurfing and hostels as a traveling family is renting an apartment. I totally agree about the splurging once in awhile for those wonderful and memorable experiences – even my cheap husband will agree to that π
I agree with all, especially your tip on the coupon sites! =) I was finally able to visit Boracay last year because of a great deal inclusive of airfare. It’s hard to book cheap airfare to Boracay, since it’s one of the first seats gone during seat sales.