TRAVELING FOR LESS SO YOU CAN TRAVEL MOREBy Deb Moy

GUIDELINES FOR BUDGETING

BUDGET YOUR TRIP:http://www.budgetyourtrip.com

PRICE OF TRAVEL: https://www.priceoftravel.com/

BOSTON

http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/united-states-of-america/boston

https://www.priceoftravel.com/207/united-states/boston-prices

WHEN TO TRAVEL

Geirangerfjord & NIN

Rail Bergen to Voss Bus to Gudvagen Cruise to Flam Rails Flam to Oslo Rail Oslo to Andalsnes Bus to Alesund Round trip cruise on

Geirandford, with coastal cruise to Bergen

Cost: $1122 + accommodations, excursions

& F&B

DID IT MYSELF

҉ Cruise Bergen to Flam ($108)҉ Rails Flam to Oslo ($81)҉ Rail and busses to Hellsylt,

Geirandford ($85)҉ Cruise one-way Geirandford,

with coastal cruise to Lofoten Islands ($375)

Cost: $649 + accommodations, excursions & F&B

SAVING ON TRANSPORTATION

Round Trip v Two One-Ways Open Jaw Timing Day of Travel

SAVING ON TRANSPORTATION

CO-BRANDED & POINTS CREDIT CARDS

WARNING: Savings ONLY if you pay off IN FULL monthly!

My Cards Considerations:

Benefits are to My Choices Sign Up Bonus Annual Fee Acceptance Miles Earned for $$ Spent

Expediting Earnings:

Monthly Bills Daily Expenses Online Shopping Delta Dining

Points Hacking

TRANSPORTATION Walk

Bicycle Rental

City Bus or Tram

Hop On Hop Off

Taxi / App-based Car Services

Hop off your Day Tour

Ferry, Water Taxi

Rental Car

Getting Around @ Your Destination for less

https://www.bigboytravel.com/louisiana/neworleans/

TRANSPORTATIONEACH LOCALE IS DIFFERENT

• RENTAL CAR• CAR & DRIVER• FLY• PUBLIC BUS• SHARED SHUTTLE• ADVENTURE

CONNECTIONS

INTERBUS Shared Shuttle Routes

Jeep - Boat - JeepMonteverde to La Fortuna

COSTA RICA

TRIP ADVISOR FORUM

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g60993-i402-Cincinnati_Ohio.html

Community ForumsDestinationsSpecialty Categories Solo Travel Budget Travel Cruises Ecotourism Senior Travel Road Trips Spa Vacations More…

TRANSPORTATION

SHARED SHUTTLES LONG DISTANCE TRAINS LONG DISTANCE BUSES WATER TRANSPORT RENTAL CARS LONG DISTANCE RIDE SHARE REGIONAL FLIGHTS

Destination to Destination for less

TRANSPORTATION

OTHER FACTORS

TRANSPORTATION

Direct Booking Websites

Search Engines: ex: “Prague to Hallstatt Shared Shuttle” “Denmark to Norway by Boat”

TripAdvisor Forums

ROME 2 RIO: https://www.rome2rio.com/

THE MAN IN SEAT 61: https://www.seat61.com/

MATRIX ITA: http://matrix.itasoftware.com/

GOOGLE FLIGHTS: https://www.google.com/flights

COMPARE CARDS: https://www.comparecards.com/blog/

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/12/retirees-are-driving-for-dollars.html

COMPARE AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS https://wallethub.com/edu/best-frequent-flyer-program/25943/

ACCOMMODATIONS

1. Maximize Profitability Rooms = 68–100%

2. Supply & Demand Cyclical Generally Seasonal

3. Perishable4. Location Sensitive5. Guest Review Sensitive

How they determine rates

ACCOMMODATIONSWHAT ARE YOUR NEEDS?

Price Location Privacy Room Accessibility Amenities

St. Gilgen, AustriaHotel SchernthanerPaid $435/7 nights

ACCOMMODATIONSMY NEEDS

֎ Price: Lowest for Meeting My Needs֎ Location: Convenient to Transportation/Sites, Safety֎ Privacy: Private Room & Bathroom֎ Room: Clean, Best Value֎ Accessibility:1st Floor or Lift֎ Amenities: Hairdryer, Free In-Room WIFI֎ Value Enhancers: Free Breakfast, In-Room Safe, Interesting

The Road to DenaliMcKinley View LodgeAvg. $140; Paid $83

ACCOMMODATIONS

Home SwapHouse SittingCouch SurfingHomestayYMCABasic Level TourStationary Camper

LESSER KNOWN OPTIONS

Hostels/ Guest Houses/ PensionsBed & BreakfastVacation RentalsLodges / CabinsMotels / Hotels

POPULAR OPTIONS

CHOICES GALORE

Cairns, AustraliaBohemia Backpackers Resort

Paid $51

YMCA Estes Park, Colorado

Lodges starting at $104

Cabins starting at $129

ACCOMMODATIONS

Home SwapHouse SittingCouch SurfingHomestayYMCABasic Level TourStationary CamperUniversity Dorms

LESSER KNOWN OPTIONSHostelsGuest Houses/PensionsBed & BreakfastVacation RentalsLodges / CabinsMotels / Hotels

POPULAR OPTIONS

CHOICES GALORE

SAVING ON ACCOMMODATIONS

Loyalty Programs & Travel Credit Cards

Marengo Holiday Park 2 BR CabinGreat Ocean Road, Australia

$138 USD

ACCOMMODATIONS

Budget Your Trip: http://www.budgetyourtrip.com/

Trivago: https://www.trivago.com/

TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/

Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/

Tripping: https://www.tripping.com/

Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps

Local Tourism Bureaus

Savings.com Travel Coupons https://www.savings.com/coupons/travel Recently discovered, not yet used

Internet Travel Agents: Booking, Expedia, Hotels, Agoda, etc.

SAVING ON FOOD & BEVERAGE

ق Local Cuisine

ق Non-tourist districts

ق Midday Meal

ق Pack Snacks

ق Skip the Restaurant

ق Groceries, Markets & Street Food

ق Self Cater

ق Food Tours

ق Refillable Water Bottles

ENTERTAINMENT

ALASKA TOUR SAVER BOOK

$100 2-4-1

NORTHERN LIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK

$55 2-4-1

City Cards, State Discount Books

GO BOSTON CARD$119/3 days

4 days of Hop On Hop Off ($83)Whale Watch Cruise ($56)Old State House ($10)Paul Revere House ($5)Freedom Trail Walking Tour ($14)Old South Meeting House ($5)Harbor Sail ($35)

Total Used $208Savings $89

SAVING ON ENTERTAINMENT

Groupon and Living SocialEntertainment BooksLocal Discount SitesAsk for DiscountsTour along the way

• Entrance to Hobbiton Movie Set and guided tour

• Lunch at the Green Dragon Inn• Entrance to Waitomo Glowworm

Caves and guided tour• Bus transportation from

Auckland to Rotorua

InterCity Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour -$216 Depart Auckland, Arrive Rotorua

Interbus Adventure Connections

Depart Monteverde, Arrive La FortunaShuttle – Boat Across Lake Arenal – Shuttle - $32

Depart San Jose, Arrive La FortunaShuttle – White Water Rafting –Shuttle - $192

Munich to Stuttgart IndependentTrain – Castles – TrainHohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles

DAY TRIPS: TOUR OR INDEPENDENT?

Difficulty to accomplish on own

Which has the most personal gain? Is it worth the extra cost?

Which would I enjoy more?

Karlovy Vary Terezin Ghetto Tabor

How am I spending my time?

FREE! ENTERTAINMENT

Wandering Self-Guided Walking Tours Free Guided Tours Global Greeter Network Festivals Government Buildings Reciprocal Programs Free Days Last Hour Free Parks

ADVENTURE: ALASKA 15 nights Solo Road Trip

Activities/Entries:• Denali Eielson Tour• Denali ½ Day• Nenana Cultural Center • Museum of the North• Large Animal Research

Station• Pioneer Park• Creamer’s Field Waterfowl

Refuge (2x)• Northern Lights Tour• Morris Thompson Cultural

and Visitors Center

• Santa Claus, North Pole• Sullivan Roadhouse

Museum• Kenai Fjords Cruise • Exit Glacier • Kenai Visitors & Cultural

Center• Alaska Islands and Ocean

VC/Mu• Pratt Museum• Portage Glacier Cruise• Alaska Aviation Museum

ALASKA

ADVENTURE

Actual Expenses

ALSO: CURRENCY EXCHANGE

ATMDebit Cards

AAA – “free” EURO

Credit Cards – No foreign transaction fees

ALSO: AIRPORT PARKING

$1 per day off long term parking at CVG with AAA

Search internet for coupons

Rent a car one way

Stay at an airport hotel – “Park, Sleep and Fly” “Park and Fly”

Hilton CVG ($5.50/day); Quality Inn CVG ($4.99/day) No hotel stay

required. https://onestopparking.com/cvg-airport-parking-cincinnati

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