Travel is a key part of opening our eyes to the potential of the world. It shows us new cultures, languages, and food, and takes advantage of opportunities those in prior generations could only have dreamed of. It’s also an activity that can be expensive, especially if you’re intending to travel without any means of active income. To this end, there are some helpful money-saving tips you can use to prolong your travelling experience, so you can see even more of the world.
Selling What You Don’t Need
If you’ll be travelling full-time, then saving more than usual beforehand is a must. Primary savings from work can then be bolstered further by selling any goods you won’t use while you’re away that you won’t miss or can easily replace when you return. Garage sales and Facebook groups are great places to start here, and you can take the approach a step further if you choose to outright sell your home.
Selling a home will net the most profit, though older sales methods tend to be much more complicated than selling smaller household objects. This is where modern online sales platforms like Sold come in, offering guaranteed sales on any property. Selling faster than any traditional estate agent in the UK, these systems streamline the sales process, reducing stress and providing a larger bankroll you can rely on as you travel.
Searching for Stays
Accommodation is usually the largest cost we’ll encounter overseas. Short-term rentals are generally much more expensive than flats, after all, and the more you move around, the more these costs will add up. Airbnb used to be considered the saving grace here, and while systems like those as covered at GoSummer are helpful, they’re also not the only option.
The better choice, especially if you’re planning to spend at least a month in a certain city, can be to search for local Facebook rental groups. These often cater to travellers and can offer prices in big cities far lower than more traditional rental options. Just be sure that the seller already has a positive reputation in that group, so you know they can be trusted.
Learn From Others
The final indispensable piece of advice we have is to understand that each area will have tricks that fellow travellers turn to when money-saving. To explore those, check out meet up services like the appropriately named Meetup, and see what ideas and approaches worked best for others. Not all ideas will apply to your situation, but there’ll likely be a few key takeaways you can adapt.