Nowadays travel excuses are everywhere. The most common
excuses for not traveling are ‘I can’t afford it’ and ‘I don’t have time.’ But
traveling is one of the most wonderful and memorable experiences you have in
your life time. You can afford to travel, you just need to find some ways to
save money for it. Check out my list of tried and true ways to save money for
traveling.
1. Stop shopping
Every woman loves shopping and it’s so difficult to quit
shopping! But if you want to relax on the pristine sandy beach or walk the
ancient streets of European countries, you should save money. While shopping is
amazing, it will not get you to your desired destination any sooner. So hold
back and don’t buy that beautiful dress, it will be there later and even on
sale when you return from your trip!
2. Cancel your gym membership
I know, paying for a gym membership makes it much easier to
motivate yourself to exercise, but canceling it is one of the best ways to save
money for traveling. After all, gym membership can cost from $25 to $100 a
month and it’s pricey! Exercising is something that doesn’t require a specific
place or much equipment. Working out in the house or running in the
neighborhood is a great option!
3. Go to the library
If you like reading and you buy a lot of books every month,
stop buying them and start borrowing! Visit your local library and you will
find many interesting books! I have a huge stack of books and I prefer to buy
the books. I’m not against libraries but owning and borrowing are two
absolutely different things. However, when I want to go somewhere, I save money
on books by going to the library!
4. Save on your morning coffee
When I go to work early in the morning, I always drink my
Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks. I like it, but the only problem is that it
costs me $4.79. It may not seem like a big deal, but it can really add up over
time. $4.97, 5 days a week is $24.85, for a month it’s about $100 and for a
year it’s around $1,200! That’s why I start saving on my morning coffee and
advise you to do the same!
5. Bring your own lunch
Plan your own lunch and take it to work with you. It will
save you a lot of money as well as all those unwanted calories. Perhaps the
best thing about bringing your lunch to work is that you decide what you want
to eat. This means that you will eat healthier and save money for traveling! I
always take some healthy and tasty salad or some fruits to work for lunch.
6. Do your own nails
Every woman likes to get her nails done. Getting your nails
done is amazing, but it can be a little pricey, especially if you go every
week. If you like traveling, but don’t have money, start doing your own nails!
I know it sounds strange, but it will actually help to save some money.
7. Watch good old movies
Stop renting a movie and watching all those TV shows or
movies on Netflix, because all these things cost you tons of money. If you have
a large stack of good movies, why not watch them? Sure, they are old, but free
and favorites. Save a few dollars and re-watch all those movies.
8. Get a part-time job
If you don’t want to watch all those old movies and you have
plenty of free time in the evening, then take a part-time job. You won’t be
bored and earn some extra money. If you calculate right, it will cut your
waiting time to travel in third! You can even try to turn your hobby into a
home business! Excellent!
9. Opt for rewards credit cards
To tell the truth, I don’t like recommend credit cards, but
rewards credit cards could come in handy when traveling. There are even some
travel rewards credit cards for rewards bonus. It will redeem miles for airline
tickets, car rentals and hotels. Apply for a credit card and use it for a few
months while traveling, but don’t forget to pay it off each
month.
There are numerous ways to save money for traveling. You
just need to find the best one that you can stick. Have you tried any of these
ways to save money for traveling? Do you have any other tips? Please share
them!
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