| Many people hold in their dreams to become a | | | | first place you find a price for a flight is |
| world traveler, or to at least go on at least | | | | a great price, keep looking, you can always |
| one trip to a foreign locale. The reason | | | | come back and get it in a few hours, after |
| most people do not act on their desire to | | | | you have checked around. Also, if you are |
| travel abroad is of course financial. There | | | | planning several smaller flights while on |
| are ways to enjoy world travel on a budget, | | | | your vacation, there are great deals for |
| but you have to know where to look and where | | | | short flights throughout Europe. These can |
| to lay your concern when searching for the | | | | also be researched on the internet or through |
| right vacation destination and flight. | | | | your travel agent. If you are planning to |
| | | | rent a car, check with local companies in |
| Although in recent years there have been more | | | | your home country to see if they can |
| students that request student loans and | | | | recommend a rental place in your destination, |
| government grant so get through their college | | | | but also check with the locals once you have |
| years, there is also a surge in the number of | | | | arrived and see where they recommend. Many |
| college aged students that take trips to | | | | times, the locals know better than anyone |
| foreign locations. These excursions occur | | | | where to find a good deal. |
| partly because of a foreign studies program | | | | |
| or missions trip that is offered by the | | | | Searching for a hotel can be done in much the |
| school and often partially covered from the | | | | same way as searching for your transportation |
| semester's tuition, but also because | | | | needs. You should always check at least |
| Americans, as a whole, are more apt to spend | | | | three separate places before committing. |
| money that they do not have than they used to | | | | Know also that hotels in other countries are |
| be. | | | | likely not the same as hotels in your own |
| | | | backyard. Many hotels may have community |
| In order to break down how students and adult | | | | showers, while others will have private baths |
| travelers can travel abroad on a budget, we | | | | in each room or suite. Make a list of |
| have to first separate the travel costs into | | | | questions to be answered before booking any |
| categories. If you break down the trip into | | | | hotel. Once you have decided that the hotel |
| three categories and search for bargains in | | | | you have selected is satisfactory in both |
| those three categories separately, you will | | | | appearance and price, then you should book |
| be likely to find a good deal on each. The | | | | the hotel to insure a room is available for |
| first category would be travel. The main | | | | you and your travel companion. |
| portion of this category will likely be the | | | | |
| trip to and from your destination, but you | | | | Finally, we come to entertainment money, or |
| can also include transportation while on your | | | | spending money as some would call it. You |
| vacation in this heading as well. For | | | | will inevitably want to spend money on your |
| example, if you are traveling through Europe, | | | | vacation, whether it be for meals or |
| you may be more likely to need several | | | | souvenirs for grandma. In all money spending |
| flights while on your vacation, whereas a | | | | situations, use your common sense. In |
| trip to the Bahamas or Cancun would require | | | | foreign countries, it could be difficult to |
| only local travel. | | | | remember the exchange rate and know what you |
| | | | are spending on certain items, so an |
| Begin researching flight costs. You should | | | | electronic exchange calculator is a great |
| do this at no less than three locations. | | | | tool for your outings. |
| Those three would be a travel agent, the | | | | |
| internet (sites like Priceline and | | | | If you keep these suggestions in mind, you |
| Travelocity), and the airlines themselves. | | | | can enjoy world travel on a budget and still |
| At separate times, you may get the best price | | | | have a great time! |
| at any of these locations. If you think the | | | | |