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Top 7 Ways to Travel Smarter, Cheaper and More Effectively

Travelling can be either fun or a total nightmare and while a lot of things can be blamed on circumstances, there is still a lot more you can control. Whether it is finding express coaches to your destination or knowing how to pack, preparation is the key. Here are a few tips on how to travel with minimized risks and more efficiency.

  1. Pack more efficiently

Packing your bag well is a simple way of making travelling a lot easier. With your items occupying less space, you can carry a smaller bag or just have space for what you might get on your trip.

  1. Rent an Apartment instead of a Hotel

You can save a lot of cash by renting an apartment instead of living in a hotel. You can use phone applications that will match you with people looking to rent some space. This way you end up spending less for the same or better quality than you would find at hotels.

  1. Refill your travel sized Items

When packing things like toothpaste and lotion, small containers may go a long way. No need to carry big tubes with you that fill space. Just make a one-time purchase of small tubes and refill them whenever you travel and save cash and space.

  1. Compare Transportation Costs and Find the Cheapest

Don’t make assumptions as to what the cheapest means of transport for your trip is. Check out all options available to you, compare them and settle on the best. Whether there are express coaches to your destination or driving is the best, you can only find out by doing your research.

  1. Get a Good Rewards Card and Fly Cheap

Most cards will offer you miles per trip made but the best should be able to earn you a free flight from day one. There is no problem with earning the miles slowly but if you want those free flights you have to pick the best card in the market. Compare the various offers available to you and pick the best.

  1. Ask for Tourist Discounts Cards at Large Retail Stores

This may not be an option at all stores you shop at but large stores will offer you up to 11% off of your purchase if you have a Tourist Discount Card. Ask them for one.

  1. Ask for your Shopping to be Shipped Home to Avoid Taxes

To save yourself some money on taxes and to avoid carrying a huge luggage home, you can ask the retail stores to ship your shopping home for you. They do this at small fee which might be less than the tax you would have paid. Besides, when you do this, you might not have to pay tax since your order is being shipped to another state.

Imma Sila

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