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Do you know the worst thing you can take home from your holiday?<\/p>\nDo you know the worst thing you can take home from your holiday?<\/p>\n
No, it\u2019s not sunburn. No, it\u2019s not a foreign stomach bug from that random snack you ate on the street. It\u2019s not even those tacky touristy \u201cgifts\u201d that fall apart the minute you get home.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll tell you what it is:<\/p>\n
The worst thing you can take home from your holiday is regret.<\/p>\n
Regret that you spent too much. Regret at the sight of your next credit card bill. Regret at how long it will take you to save for the next holiday.<\/p>\n
What if I could tell you a way to avoid that regret? To avoid the pain of spending WAY more money than you should. How would you feel knowing that you can enjoy the same perks as the person next to you on the plane, but you know you only paid HALF of what he paid?<\/p>\n
Sounds good, right? Here\u2019s the best part.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not going to give you a way to avoid that sting of an expensive holiday.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m going to give you a BUNCH of tips and tricks. Normally, these tricks are reserved for the long-term travellers, the frequent flyers, the holidaymakers.<\/p>\n
But now I\u2019m going to let you \u201clook behind the curtain\u201d and take a peek at some of the RIDICULOUS savings you can enjoy so you can book your next escape sooner.<\/p>\n
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Book Cheaper Tickets on the Right Day, the Right Way<\/strong><\/p>\n Although using sites like Secret Flying<\/a> or Google Flights<\/a> will help keep your costs down, it does actually matter when you book your next flight.<\/p>\n The actual day you book your flights on does make a difference . Other sites have done comprehensive tests<\/a> to determine that the optimal time is Tuesday at midnight. Savvy shoppers end up saving a decent amount on their next airline seats by booking on a Tuesday, compared to a weekend or noonday booking.<\/p>\n Also, try to do your browsing for flights in \u201cIncognito Mode\u201d on your browser. Flight companies LOVE your data, and when you search for flights again and again, they use that data to bump up the prices slightly on those flights.<\/p>\n Shady? Sure<\/p>\n Avoidable? Absolutely!<\/p>\n Travel Through Smaller Airports<\/strong><\/p>\n Just because the BIG INTERNATIONAL airport is where you\u2019ve always flown into\/out of, it\u2019s not the best option most of the time. When you think of flying into London, where do you think of?<\/p>\n Was it Heathrow? Of course! EVERYONE flies in and out of Heathrow, but London is actually serviced by numerous other airports (Gatwick, Luton, Stansted\u2026etc.), each with airlines that offer cheaper flights because you\u2019re not bothered by flying a little out of the way.<\/p>\n So, when you\u2019re searching for your next flight for a cheap holiday destination, open up your search to include airports that are close, but not necessarily right in the city. You could end up paying a LOT LESS for a little extra driving time.<\/p>\n Travel Local, Stay Close, and Use Your Own Car<\/strong><\/p>\n Looking for a getaway that won\u2019t break the bank? Try travelling locally. Many people assume that to experience the wonders of travel, they need to venture to some deep and distant part of the globe. Bah!<\/p>\n Why not use your time to explore the places around you? You can take smaller day trips, stay in your own home (or maybe rent out a villa. I\u2019ll talk about that in a second)\u2026<\/p>\n \u2026but best of all? You can use your own car. Save on those headaches dealing with car-hire companies, save on insurance costs, and travel in your own car.<\/p>\n You can still enjoy some of the same luxuries that you like to splurge on, because you\u2019ll have kept all that money you\u2019d normally hand over to some greedy airline to fly you somewhere that doesn\u2019t even serve your favourite beer.<\/p>\n Rent a Villa<\/strong><\/p>\n Next time you contemplate booking some accommodation, skip the hotels and motels.<\/p>\n Rent a villa, an apartment, or hey, even a whole house. That\u2019s right. Travel doesn\u2019t mean staying in dingy hotel rooms with unfriendly staff and unusable amenities. Why subject yourself to that hassle?<\/p>\n No, you should enjoy some of the home comforts, even while you travel. By renting a private home or villa, you can stretch out and get some personal space.<\/p>\n Listen:<\/p>\n You sit in a tiny car, to push through a crowded airport, to squish into a cramped airplane seat. Why hamper yourself with a tiny hotel room when it\u2019s more amenable to get an entire house?<\/p>\n I just love that you can cook at home, saving at least 66% on your eating bill while you travel. You can cook your own preferences, and know for certain that everything is safe and healthy and much cheaper than some restaurant.<\/p>\n Not only that, you can book a villa next to a beach instead of finding somewhere with a pool. It\u2019s less money and way more fun next to your own beach access.<\/p>\n Travel with family to split costs<\/strong><\/p>\n And while you\u2019re considering the option of renting your own villa (like with the people at Club Villamar<\/a>), this is an interesting way that not many travellers have considered before.<\/p>\n Try travelling with a bunch of people. Take your friends. Go with your extended family. Grab a bunch of randoms at the airport (on second thoughts, don\u2019t do that).<\/p>\n You can book even larger villas with multiple bedrooms, enough to accommodate everyone in your party. Save on the costs by splitting the bill. You can also split other costs like transport (hiring larger vehicles to carry more people) and food bills.<\/p>\n For example, check this place out<\/strong>. It’s big enough to handle your entire family, and not feel like you’re cramped in with them.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Airport-lines.jpg\")
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