For questions involving terms such as: budget, low-cost, deals, shoestring, frugal, cheap, or sales.
8
votes
3answers
193 views
What is the cheapest method to get a flight from Australia to New Zealand?
I'm planning to be about a month in Australia and then continue my trip to New Zealand. What is the cheapest method to get a flight from Australia to New Zealand? Does it make a difference from which ...
8
votes
4answers
411 views
What's the highest price a country charges citizens of another country for tourist visa?
Many countries charge money to issue visas to people wishing to enter, and many charge different fees for citizens of different countries.
On my current trip the most I've had to pay was $20. One ...
8
votes
3answers
749 views
Are airport duty-free shops really cheaper?
I guess this one will be hard to answer because prices vary from airport to airpot, but...every time I travel friends tell me not to forget to "bring something from the free shop".
On a general basis ...
8
votes
2answers
533 views
What is the cheapest metro system in the world?
When traveling I am trying to avoid using the underground/metro/subway because I want to see the city I am visiting, but sometimes for long distances it is much quicker than any other form of ...
8
votes
3answers
2k views
How to get to Patagonia from Buenos Aires?
I'm heading to Buenos Aires in a week and would like to get to Patagonia and back in 12 days.
I assume I've got to get down to El Calafate and from there we can organize trekking and visit the Perito ...
8
votes
1answer
135 views
Is squatting a viable alternative for accommodation?
I have encountered references (e.g. hitchwiki) that list squatting (staying in a an abandoned building as I understand it) as a cheap accommodation. I have however some concerns:
it is illegal in ...
8
votes
2answers
131 views
Are there some places I can stay for free in South Korea besides couch surfing?
I'm thinking of going home to Australia from Europe/Turkey via Korea because... well Korea is awesome and it's on the way home (-:
But I'm almost out of money. Then again I was just talking to ...
8
votes
3answers
505 views
Comparing travel costs in Europe: rail vs bus
I wanted to compare costs for travelling around in Europe by bus and rail. While I don't have a firm itinerary yet, for the purposes of this comparison let's assume that it will be close to the ...
8
votes
2answers
135 views
Living costs for a week in Val Thorens skiing?
I am just about to go an charge up my Cash Passport card before I go away for a week to Val Thorens.
Basing on my knowledge from backpacking last year I was able to spend about 30-50 euros a day ...
8
votes
1answer
432 views
How to book courier flights (discounted fare in exchange for delivering a package upon arrival)?
I've heard people talking about courier flights; cheap fares that can be obtained in exchange for carrying a package from one place to another on behalf of a company or benefactor. Do these flights ...
8
votes
1answer
152 views
From Here to Timbuktu - how do I get there?
The popular statement, " From here to Timbuktu." conjures up images of remote, isolated and distant parts of this earth. The actual Timbuktu is in Mali, but Wikitravel doesn't offer much in terms of ...
8
votes
2answers
113 views
Visiting Daintree Rainforest on an budget
In the Lonely Planet guide for Australia Daintree is the top #6 attraction. The guide book claims there are (among other things) mountain treks, self-guided walking trails, kayaking, croc-spotting ...
8
votes
1answer
1k views
Best way to go from Sepang KLIA to downtown Kuala Lumpur?
WikiTravel listed multiple ways to get to the Malaysian capital after landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
What would be an easy, cheap and quick way to get into the city from the airport?
8
votes
1answer
205 views
Boracay over Chinese New Year
I've been invited to go to Boracay over Chinese New Year. Generally I've avoided Boracay as it is a tourist spot and that really isn't my thing. I also know a lot of tourists head there over Chinese ...
8
votes
1answer
108 views
Is there a site with a list of active airline discount/coupon codes?
Ideally I'm after one with an alphabetical list of airlines, and available discount codes, with descriptions, without having to click through and manually check the conditions of each one, or test out ...
8
votes
2answers
548 views
Cheapest way to get from Europe to South Africa
Later this year, I intend to spend 2-3 months in Europe, then want to go to Capetown, South Africa to visit a friend there. Keeping costs down is important. Travel time is not--in fact, a longer ...
7
votes
3answers
198 views
Can you suggest cheap ways of traveling? [closed]
I used to book travels via agency all the time and used to stay at resorts and hotels. I had to compromise on few things to be able to do some of my last travels, as they were quite expensive, so I ...
7
votes
3answers
237 views
Inexpensive eating-out food in western Europe
In Asian cities (including modern/first-world cities such as Singapore), there are a lot of food centers which sell decent, but very inexpensive food. For example, in Singapore they are called Hawker ...
7
votes
2answers
311 views
Is it possible to travel and live in Berlin for three months with 1500 EUR?
I got an internship at Max Planck Institute - Berlin, Germany and I was given free accommodation and 500 EUR/per month during my stay (for 3 months).
I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether ...
7
votes
3answers
194 views
Suitable (and affordable) accommodation in Japan with children
Some years ago I backpacked through Japan. It is still one of the highlights of my traveling career. We are now considering going to Japan with (small) children. Based on my earlier trip I consider ...
7
votes
3answers
151 views
What's the cheapest way to travel from the airport to my hotel in Dublin, Ireland?
I'm flying into Dublin early on a sunday morning, and I just wanted to know if I can travel from the airport to the Dun Laoghaire Harbor area without having to use a taxi. Bus? Metro? Any other ...
7
votes
2answers
268 views
How to buy duty free other than at the airport?
Everybody knows you can buy things duty free at airports if you are leaving for or coming from another country.
(You can also buy on airplanes and I think I've seen on some international ferries and ...
7
votes
2answers
268 views
Does the Carte 12-25 still exist in France?
Back in the day, I used a "Carte 12-25" discount card to obtain discounts on rail travel in France. I see that the 12-25 card has a website, complete with a spot to order, but the main page seems to ...
7
votes
3answers
2k views
What's the best time to get “last-minute” discount hotel prices?
Some online travel sites (I'm thinking of Hotwire specifically, but the question applies more generally) offer low rates on high-quality hotels if you're willing to not specify exactly where you want ...
7
votes
2answers
151 views
Cheapest scheduled summer public transport from Vancouver to Whistler and back?
I'd like to head up to Whistler to do some paddleboarding and hiking. However, I don't have a car. I could use the car co-ops, or there may well just be a cheap and easy bus, train or plane.
So ...
7
votes
3answers
1k views
Is there a cheapest city / airline / season to fly one-way from anywhere in Europe to Australia?
Sooner or later in the next few months my money is going to run out and I'll have to get back to Australia from some point in Europe.
Since Europe is big and many fares vary significantly from season ...
7
votes
2answers
172 views
How to find decent airfares when you need to travel urgently due to personal circumstances and only for a very short time?
Having a global dispersed circle of friend and family, it happened already twice that I needed to travel urgently because of serious personal circumstances. When I had to travel to the deathbed and ...
7
votes
2answers
157 views
Affordable way to visit USA from UK?
I am based in the UK (London) but would love to spend more time in the USA after spending three weeks there on my honeymoon last year. I am even vaguely thinking about trying to visit all 50 states ...
7
votes
2answers
217 views
Cheapest trip from Canada to anywhere for visa purposes
I'll be looking to base myself in Vancouver soon. In the past, you've always had to prove at the border that you'll be leaving again, one way or another. Last time they didn't take the "I'm planning ...
7
votes
2answers
211 views
Are there certain days of the week or weeks in a month (barring major holidays) that are generally cheapest for flights?
I'm trying to figure out when would be best to travel, as I'm planning to travel towards the end of November, again in December, and again in March, if possible. I want to use vacation all three of ...
7
votes
1answer
182 views
What's the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Madrid by train?
I am planning to travel from Northern Germany to Madrid by train in March.
I found an offer for a night train to Paris for 43 Euro which is pretty cheap.
From Paris to Madrid, my local train ...
7
votes
1answer
58 views
How do I minimize total cost of separate flights to the same destination plus optionally accommodation?
My girlfriend and I are currently living in different countries, and meet occasionally for a few days every month or so. We don't really care all that much where we are going, as long as we don't need ...
7
votes
2answers
232 views
Website to identify low season for hotels
I use online booking websites (Agoda, Booking.com, ...) to check hotels prices; But they are good when you know the time of travel.
I want to plan my vacation and it can be any time. So, I started to ...
7
votes
2answers
222 views
Which is the cheapest ferry to Jeju in South Korea?
A few months ago I dug up lots of information on getting to Jeju in South Korea, but I didn't find the prices.
Most of the websites are only in Korean so I'm throwing this one open to all our expert ...
7
votes
1answer
631 views
What's the cheapest way to convert British Pounds into other currency?
I'm travelling around Europe and want to convert some money to Euros. What's the most cost-effective way of doing this? Should I convert as much as I think I'm going to need in one go, or withdraw ...
7
votes
2answers
122 views
How to visit the Pantanal (Brazil) without tours?
I've been reading about the Pantanal (Brazil) and the information I have is that the two main cities in this area are Campo Grande and Cuiaba. The problem is that the blogs I've read states that the ...
7
votes
1answer
202 views
10 hour over night layover in Abu Dhabi
Me and my g/f have a 10 hour lay over in Abu Dhabi on thursday night, from midnight to 10am. We've travelled through this airport a few times and mainly had layovers of a few hours.
What are the ...
7
votes
1answer
58 views
Is a contract required/recommended for vacation housing swaps?
Vacation housing swaps are popular. I'm thinking about doing it for my place. Is it common practice to have a contract between the swappers? Or is it something that is on-your-honor?
7
votes
1answer
202 views
Is there a site like Jetsetter for France/Europe?
I use Jetsetter frequently for hotel deals in the US and sometimes abroad. I know Gilt (Jetsetter's owner) is loosely based on Vente Privee, according to this NY Times article anyway.
Its ...
6
votes
5answers
321 views
What's the absolute cheapest accommodation in Ioannina Greece?
So hitchhiking is an unpredictable way to travel which is fun but tonight I find myself in downtown Ioannina, Greece.
Usually I'm pretty good at finding cheap lodgings but it turns out I'm not very ...
6
votes
3answers
688 views
Best time to buy Airline tickets to Shanghai/Hong Kong from USA (Dallas/Fort Worth)?
My boyfriend and I are looking to visit Shanghai and Hong Kong in December, and we were wondering when the best (the cheapest price) time to buy tickets would be. Should we go ahead and purchase now, ...
6
votes
3answers
8k views
Is Spirit Airlines's $9 Fare Club worth it?
Has anyone tried Spirit Airlines's $9 fare club membership ($60/year)?
What do you get with your membership, and what makes it worth it?
6
votes
3answers
359 views
Price comparison between north and south of Thailand
I'm in the north of Thailand now and according to some websites there is a sensible difference in prices between the north and south of Thailand. My budget is a bit tight so I would like to know what ...
6
votes
3answers
91 views
Website for budget hotels or hostels for Switzerland
I am planning to visit Switzerland at the end of the month. My preferred places of travel are Geneva or Bern. Could you suggest some online booking websites for budget hotels or hostels?
6
votes
2answers
91 views
Cheap travel to Toronto from California
I'm coming from Sacramento/San Francisco and I'd like to travel to Toronto, and then back a week later.
So far I've found round-trip flight tickets for $600. But a round-trip between SFO and BOS ...
6
votes
2answers
129 views
Need a cheap hostel in Berlin - how much should I expect to pay?
I'm planning to visit Berlin. I'd like to stay in hostel and pay as little as possible. £10 would be an acceptable price, but £20 would be definitely over my budget.
So, can I expect to find ...
6
votes
2answers
105 views
Is there a point where it would make more financial sense to charter a flight than to buy tickets?
Say you're going from point A to point B and the only [reasonable] way to get there is by airplane (eg an island to mainland). Pretend your group is LARGE (at least 12 people)
Is there a breaking ...
6
votes
2answers
143 views
What's the cheapest way to get from South Mumbai to the International Airport (BOM)?
My hotel is in Colaba near the Gateway of India. I like to know what's the cheapest way to get to the international airport by 8am.
6
votes
2answers
161 views
Cheap multi-route (open-jaw) flights
I need to get a flight Prague(PRG) -> Paris(CDG) and Paris(CDG) -> Budapest(BUD), in June. The Air France web system offers me an unbelievable price EUR 680.
If I try similar thing on the Czech ...
6
votes
2answers
148 views
Can I take advantage of student discounts with Indian airlines if just passed out from college?
Within the next few months, I have to fly to Hyderabad for a job. My college will have finished by then. It will have finished in July precisely. But officially my Identity card doesn't expire until ...
