Need to Travel to Europe on a Budget? This is For You!
28 Feb 2020
Traveling to Europe is a real adventure. You’ll have a lot to explore around the different countries jammed adjacent to each other. From natural sceneries to historical sites in various cities, and also the different languages and cultures. You can never regret spending your money to explore this continent. One worrying fact is that the more fun there is, the more money you are likely to require to enjoy your stay optimally. However, this doesn’t mean that young travel enthusiasts will have to break the bank to travel to Europe. A few hacks exist, which can ensure they reap the best travel experience despite being on a shoestring budget. Consider the following:
Pick the Right Time to Travel
Every budget traveler wants to ensure they maximize the few bucks they have and enjoy their visit as much as possible. This is not impossible if they consider traveling during the off-season. Most of the tourists travel around Europe during the summer. This is when the weather is quite favorable. During these months, the flights and other travel logistics are quite expensive. If you consider costs as a factor determining your travel plans, the best time to visit Europe would be the shoulder seasons. The visitors are relatively fewer hence a moderately cheaper stay.
Explore Cheap Ways of Travelling Around
Making travel plans ahead of your visit is not mandatory. However, it comes in handy. With the technological advantage brought by the internet, a bit of research and web-surfing wouldn’t be a lot to ask from you. This way, you would manage to savor the most economical flights available in the market. Once you arrive in Europe, traversing across the countries is another significant concern. A lot of visitors think that the cheapest means is taking trains around the countries. This is a misconception. There are a lot of affordable flights you can board across countries, more affordable than trains. All you require is an open mind when making your travel decisions.
Consider Budget Accommodation
Accommodation is another critical element to consider whenever planning your visit to any destination— Europe is not an exception. This can be quite expensive, especially if you intend to stay for a few days or even weeks. A lot of luxury hotels exist all around the cities in the region. However, as a backpacker, you do not want to stay in a hotel that will cost you an arm and a leg. The great news is that there exists a lot of cost-friendly hostels for such travelers. These facilities provide visitors with standard accommodation while at the same time saving their few bucks, which they can use to explore more destinations. Apart from hostels, work exchange and couch-surfing are other possible ways of finding accommodation without having to pay through the nose.
Traveling to Europe can be quite intimidating to budget travelers. However, nothing should stop you from achieving your travel goals — not even money. All you need to have is an open mind and get to explore the place. It is packed to the brim with mindboggling experiences and fascinating destinations, all waiting for you.
Cheers,
Big Daddy
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Craig Silva
Craig is a husband, a father, team leader, travel and food writer, senior youth group coordinator, designer, brander, community builder, volunteer, and social media strategist. Craig likes to travel, go camping, go on road trips, watch movies, build stuff, operate the grill, and sing with his band. Craig is a member of the Travel Media Association of Canada. In June 2017, PR firm Cision identified Craig as one of Canada’s top 10 most popular male bloggers in the parents and family space.
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