{"id":20754,"date":"2010-06-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/money-saving-tips-in-spain-tour\/"},"modified":"2018-02-25T22:09:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T22:09:21","slug":"money-saving-tips-in-spain-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/money-saving-tips-in-spain-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Saving Tips in Spain tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Book your flights in advance:<\/strong><\/a> You can get budget airfare if you book months in advance in the cheapest airlines. Predominantly, budget airlines only cater to UK, Ireland and Germany and it is beneficial to fly to any one of these countries and fly to your destination in Spain.<\/p>\n

Transportation: <\/strong>If you prefer cheap method of travel, then go by bus<\/strong> <\/a>instead of train because bus fares are cheaper than train here. If you can afford a car, better hire a share taxi, where the only disadvantage is that you will be sharing the space with others, but it is the best method to explore places in a comfortable way. If you are smart enough to tour on your own, then make use of rented cars which are available in plenty in all cities.<\/p>\n

Accommodation<\/a>: <\/strong>If you are traveling with family, then better go for a medium hotel which suits your budget and also which is near the place you are visiting. Always do some planning before visiting any place, compare the rates of different hotels on websites and book in advance.<\/p>\n

Many hotels charge higher rates if you have come during festival season or any special event than in ordinary season. If you are single, then go for shared accommodation or youth hostels. Nowadays, Home exchange<\/strong><\/a> is also possible through Internet, where you with your family stay in somebody\u2019s house and they in turn will stay at your house for the next vacation.<\/p>\n

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Food<\/a>:<\/strong> The Spanish have a small breakfast and a big lunch. Lunch is very cheap in most of the cities in Spain.<\/a> Moreover, while touring, it is always good to have a small breakfast which provides you an appetite for lunch. Many restaurants offer free Tapas if you order a drink. Do not overeat even if you are fond of a particular item. You may feel sleepy and it is difficult to explore places by walk.<\/p>\n

Free Museum: <\/strong>Most of the museums in Spain<\/a> allow free entry on certain days of the week. So take advantage of this and plan your tour<\/strong><\/a> accordingly. Even if they are crowded during free days, you can manage to visit them again.<\/p>\n

Use Discount cards<\/a>:<\/strong> Buying these cards will save you lot of money, but plan in advance how many attractions you can manage on a single day. Many cards offer free entry to museums and lot more places, but be clever in utilizing maximum out of them.<\/p>\n

Select Guided Tours:<\/strong> Before starting your trip, mark the important places you are going to visit. Do some research<\/strong> <\/a>on the package tours offered by the Government and decide which tour gives more chances to explore. Often, guided tours are helpful in knowing the history of the places.<\/p>\n