10 Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs - Without Cutting Your Fun

<h1>10 Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs - Without Cutting Your Fun</h1>Author: <a title="Marketing" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/marketing/4035.htm">Marketing</a> 1.	When possible, travel during off peak seasons. Across the board, you will find airfares and hotel rates are lowered at some times of the year and higher at others. The catch is that off-peak seasons vary from destination to destination, but generally they follow common sense. For example, Himachal Pradesh’s off-peak seasons are most often during their winter months. But watch out for special events that can throw a wrench into that rule of thumb.

2.	Travel midweek. Again, you will get better hotel and airfare rates midweek than you will during the weekends.

3.	Never place a phone call from your hotel room. Do not break this rule or the spendthrift fairy will come and slap you. As true as this rule is in the India, it is even more so when traveling out of the country.

4.	Know the exchange rates wherever you travel out of your own country. Ignorance on this subject can make you a target for rip off artists or you may wind up overtipping. Yes, you might unknowingly make some hard working waitress' day, but the spendthrift fairy has plenty of slaps left over for the likes of you too.

5.	If you want to eat at the better restaurants when you travel, eat there for lunch rather than dinner. You can enjoy the same food and same ambience for less.

6.	Rediscover the simple picnic. You can eat your meal as you enjoy scenic parks or even from a bench in the city. Not only will you save money, you will experience more of the "feel" of the place you are visiting.

7.	Take advantage of free or reduced-priced attractions. Research your destination before you leave home to find the bargains. Also, any hotel concierge with his or her salt will have lots of good advice for you.

8.	Public transportation. Almost every city and country offers public transportation. If your travels take you to Himachal Pradesh, a site like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.himachalhotels.in">http://www.himachalhotels.in</a> can enable you to travel all over Himachal Pradesh at best rates it also offers online bus bookings for the state transport (HRTC).

9.	Walk. Subject to your fitness level and the distances involved, you may have more fun and save money in the process by taking a walking tour around the city you are visiting.

10.	Take your computer and visit some of the top and helpful sites online like if you are planning a trip to Himachal Pradesh the site like <a href="http://www.himachalhotels.in" target="_blank">www.himachalhotels.in</a> can provide you great deals and reservations for hotels, bus bookings and even online air tickets to Himachal Pradesh from the comfort of your home.

About the Author: <a href="http://www.himachalhotels.in">Himachalhotels.in</a>-A government authorized Travel Company catering to travel related needs for all destination like Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Dalhousie, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, India. We provide best value to travelers by providing hotel bookings in all categories (budget, luxury, deluxe and premium), travel packages like honeymoon packages, weekend, adventure sports, pilgrimage, group tour packages and online reservation for Cars on rent to make your trip to Himachal Pradesh memorable.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/10-ways-to-cut-your-travel-costs-without-cutting-your-fun-359137.html" title="10 Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs - Without Cutting Your Fun">10 Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs - Without Cutting Your Fun</a>

1. When possible, travel during off peak seasons. Across the board, you will find airfares and hotel rates are lowered at some times of the year and higher at others. The catch is that off-peak seasons vary from destination to destination, but generally they follow common sense. For example, Himachal Pradesh’s off-peak seasons are most often during their winter months. But watch out for special events that can throw a wrench into that rule of thumb.
2. Travel midweek. Again, you will get better hotel and airfare rates midweek than you will during the weekends.
3. Never place a phone call from your hotel room. Do not break this rule or the spendthrift fairy will come and slap you. As true as this rule is in the India, it is even more so when traveling out of the country.
4. Know the exchange rates wherever you travel out of your own country. Ignorance on this subject can make you a target for rip off artists or you may wind up overtipping. Yes, you might unknowingly make some hard working waitress' day, but the spendthrift fairy has plenty of slaps left over for the likes of you too.
5. If you want to eat at the better restaurants when you travel, eat there for lunch rather than dinner. You can enjoy the same food and same ambience for less.
6. Rediscover the simple picnic. You can eat your meal as you enjoy scenic parks or even from a bench in the city. Not only will you save money, you will experience more of the "feel" of the place you are visiting.
7. Take advantage of free or reduced-priced attractions. Research your destination before you leave home to find the bargains. Also, any hotel concierge with his or her salt will have lots of good advice for you.
8. Public transportation. Almost every city and country offers public transportation. If your travels take you to Himachal Pradesh, a site like http://www.himachalhotels.in can enable you to travel all over Himachal Pradesh at best rates it also offers online bus bookings for the state transport (HRTC).
9. Walk. Subject to your fitness level and the distances involved, you may have more fun and save money in the process by taking a walking tour around the city you are visiting.
10. Take your computer and visit some of the top and helpful sites online like if you are planning a trip to Himachal Pradesh the site like www.himachalhotels.in can provide you great deals and reservations for hotels, bus bookings and even online air tickets to Himachal Pradesh from the comfort of your home.

Himachalhotels.in-A government authorized Travel Company catering to travel related needs for all destination like Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Dalhousie, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, India. We provide best value to travelers by providing hotel bookings in all categories (budget, luxury, deluxe and premium), travel packages like honeymoon packages, weekend, adventure sports, pilgrimage, group tour packages and online reservation for Cars on rent to make your trip to Himachal Pradesh memorable.

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