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The long-awaited vacation is not only freedom, happiness, sleep and relaxation. This is also a remarkable waste that can ruin the whole experience.
Do you want to enjoy your vacation to the fullest, but are not ready to spend a fortune? It is possible. OZON online travel agency specialists. travel have compiled a list of practical tips for Wday.ru readers that will help them save money – on money, but not on impressions.
Plan your trip in advance
If you already know where you are dreaming of spending your next vacation, and your work or family schedule allows you to make long-term plans, then early booking is the best option. This way you can save 50 to 20 percent of the amount and buy additional tour nights and excursions with this money, or maybe update your wardrobe for the trip. The alternative is last minute deals, a real Christmas sale in the world of tourism.
Choose not the most popular dates
If you have the opportunity to choose travel dates outside the all-Russian schedule of weekends and school holidays, do so. During peak periods, the flow of tourists increases, and resort services in many countries popular among Russians are becoming more expensive. In addition, prices for the highest dates increase instantly and just as instantly decrease as soon as the clock strikes midnight and the next working day begins in Russia.
Think carefully about your living conditions
Are you planning to buy excursions lasting several days, or you want to rent a car and go around the whole country on your own – is it really necessary to have an all-inclusive program with three meals a day? Do you dream of sleeping until noon – will you be in time for the breakfasts that you paid for? Don’t like swimming in open water – why do you need a hotel with its own beach? Take a little more time to find a hotel that suits your taste, and don’t overpay for services you won’t use.
Inquire about the list of free hotel services
Many hotels are ready to please guests with all sorts of bonuses. This can be unlimited drinking bottled water, a sightseeing tour of the city, or even a real gift in the form of a spa or ski-pass for the duration of your stay.
Take off the hiking trail more often
Wander the neighborhoods and lanes popular with locals. Here you can not only save on coffee and lunches, but also taste the real local cuisine. The same rule applies to retail stores, tour desks and car rentals.
Use discount systems
Family passes to zoos, morning hours in museums, tourist passes for a few days … The cost of visiting attractions is often up to half the cost of the entire trip, and such bonuses are a good way to save money. If you are enrolled in a university, it is worth spending the day and getting an ISIC International Student ID. On it, in 130 countries of the world, you will receive a discount in cafes, restaurants, shops and hotels. And in some museums, theaters and cultural centers you will be admitted for free.
Don’t forget about roaming
Regular posts with beautiful views, WhatsApp stories and videos in stories … If this is about you, do not forget to limit or disable data transfer. Send files or call only if you have wi-fi. If you are traveling for a relatively long time or plan to travel a lot around the country, consider buying a local operator card or a universal tourist SIM card.
Try a new trend – bleisure
Add to your business trip a few days of rest, during which you will have time to see new places, visit friends or just get some sleep. Such a mini-vacation will help you save on tickets (after all, the company will pay for them), broaden your horizons and return to work with renewed vigor. At the planning stage, coordinate this travel option with your superiors and always carefully check the ticket dates.
Map Free Events
Master classes, thematic film screenings, clubs for lovers of a spoken foreign language, musical services, exhibitions of urban artists … Such events are gaining popularity all over the world (Russia is no exception). You can participate in them completely free of charge or for a symbolic fee. But their main plus is not even this: the main gift for you will be bright impressions, new acquaintances, good mood and, possibly, practical benefits.
Travel with company
Traveling with people dear to your heart is a guarantee of a wonderful vacation mood. By the way, living alone or three in one room is also a good way to save money. Of course, double and triple rooms are more expensive than single, but you divide this cost among all, so in the end you will be the winner. The same system applies when ordering a taxi or renting a car. The more a person, the less everyone pays. And remember, sharing memories is priceless.