Spend less, travel more.

Thirty plain, practical tips for seeing more of the world on a smaller budget. No prices, no brand names — just the habits that keep a trip affordable and fun.

01Planning on a Budget

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Working out what a trip can really cost, picking a destination and a season that suit your wallet, and building a plan you can actually keep.

001Planning an Affordable TripPlanningAny trip 006Choosing a Budget-friendly DestinationPlanningAny trip 011Timing Your Trip to SavePlanningAny trip 016A Realistic Travel BudgetPlanningAny trip

02Saving on Stay

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Places to stay that are cheap without being grim — comparing options, choosing a good base, and staying longer for less.

002Affordable Places to StayStayAny trip 007Staying With Friends and FamilyStayAny trip 012Short Stays vs LongerStayAny trip 017Finding a Good Base LocationStayAny trip

03Getting Around Cheaply

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Moving from place to place without bleeding money: public transit, walking, smarter long hops, and dodging the extra fees.

003Cheap Ways to Get AroundTransportAny trip 008Walking and Biking a CityTransportAny trip 013Long-distance on a BudgetTransportAny trip 018Avoiding Transport FeesTransportAny trip

04Food & Experiences

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Eating well for less and filling your days with things worth doing — markets, free sights and small, honest souvenirs.

004Eating Well on a BudgetFoodAny trip 009Markets and Street FoodFoodAny trip 014Cooking While You TravelFoodAny trip 019Finding Free AttractionsExperiencesAny trip

05Long-term & Solo

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Travelling alone, travelling slowly, travelling as a group, and knowing the traps that quietly empty a travel fund.

005Budget Travel AloneSoloSolo 010Long-term Travel on a BudgetLong-termLong-term 015Traveling With a Group, CheaplyGroupGroup 020House-sitting and Slow TravelLong-termLong-term