15 Little-Known Ways We Waste Money While Travelling (5 Ways To Stretch Our Dollar)

Everyone loves travelling! However, it is really important, especially when we travel abroad to be prepared in order to avoid some tricky situations and save some money that we can spent anywhere else that we like than spending them on extra or hidden charges!

So we want to share with you some tips that will help you to save some money.

20. Tourist Hotspots

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It is well known that wherever there is a tourist attraction, nearby there are all the tourist hot spots. However, if you want to save some money you should avoid them because they usually are highly overprized and expensive.

Try to find where the locals like to go in order to taste their favourite traditional dishes and save money.

19. Roaming Charges

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It is truly recommended that you contact your mobile provider and work out on a plan for your trip as if you rely on roaming you may end up with unpleasant surprises.

Another solution is to only use Wi-fi but we suggest that you buy a prepaid SIM card, prior to your travel. Click next if you want to know how to avoid taxi extra charges!

18. Taxi Charges

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When you travel abroad, you should be really careful on what kind of transport will you use. Many taxi drivers use to double the cost of the ride when it comes to tourists or follow a longer route.

So a better way of transport is by using an Uber, because you know from the start the cost of your ride, or by using public transportation which is cheaper. Click next to find some tips if you have a car with you!

17. Parking

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When you book a hotel you usually assume that the parking is always included in the cost of your stay. However, that isn’t always true.

So if you want to avoid paying a small fortune out of the blue, you should search if your hotel offers free parking or find a parking facility near you with a reasonable cost.