Thursday, September 18, 2008

Travel: tips to save money

78943918s.jpgIf you want to save money during travel, you need to learn how to travel budget. The hardest, yet most important part is sticking to your budget. When you develop a travel budget, you can literally see the world for less.


Early planning is the base here, use the many available resources, this way could save a great deal of money on renting cars, gasoline, airline tickets, hotel rooms and even the main attractions of your destination.


Learning to travel budget is simple. All you have to do is clear out the money you have to spend versus how you want to spend it and on what.

* Household monthly income plus your holiday allowance/13th check amount


* Household savings


* Household Monthly Expenses (Electricity, Telephone, Gas, Water, Garbage/Sewer)


* Personal Expenses (gasoline to and from work daily, food, hygienic needs, etc.)


Once you gather this together, you will add your household monthly income and savings together. Then subtract the expenses. The total that is left is the amount you have to work with. Of course, credit cards help a great deal when it comes to traveling, however, you will not want to spend more than you can afford at any point. Remember you always have to pay for the convenience of a credit card!


After you determine your travel budget, start planning your vacation. Do not forget to check with this budget at all times. Failure to stick within your travel budget, could lead financial troubles. Internet can be your best friend here. Many travel agencies, hotels, car rentals,and airlines execute deals through Internet.


Considering the time of the year you are vacationing presents another important moment in finding the hottest deals. You should also decide where you are vacationing and when you begin planning your vacation. Travel budget will depend on these aspects.


Maybe you want to have a family trip to Walt Disney World in April.


Places such as Disney World have different prices for specific times of the year. In other words, during peak season you will pay more for tickets and hotels in the area than you would during off peak seasons.


When creating your travel budget remember these moments, you may be better off hitting the world most magical place in November

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