How to travel on a budget

Make a route plan one month in advance and choose the appropriate means of transportation based on sufficient time.

Tip: Order in advance online or purchase through a travel agency to get discounted air tickets.

2. Consider youth hostels. When your travel destination is a city, especially a city with a higher consumption level, then please choose a youth hostel.

Tip: You can check the phone number and address of the youth hostel in the city online and book a room in advance.

3. Consider residential housing. If your travel location is a remote mountainous area, you can look for villages and towns and seek accommodation in farmhouses. This way you can also eat authentic farm food.

4. Eat at roadside shops. It is much cheaper to eat at roadside shops or roadside stalls than at restaurants.

5. Join a self-guided travel group. There are many self-guided travel forums on the Internet. If you are interested in self-guided travel, you can follow the activities of exchanging city tours. This means you may save money on food, accommodation and transportation in the city.

6. Flexible choice. Generally speaking, travel costs are cheaper on weekdays than on holidays, and in non-tourist cities it is cheaper than in tourist cities.

7. Travel during the off-season.

Did you know? According to a survey, Air France passengers care more about the price of seats than the safety factor.