Europe is one of the best tourist destinations in the world where the rich and the not so rich get as much fun as they can get. For the latter, of course, having fun depends greatly on their ability to get the most from their travel budgets. And this hinges on knowing a little about where one should go, eat, and stay, and also how to go about exploring the European spots of interest. Knowing these things can transform a potentially expensive trip into the most inexpensive one.
Travel is supposed to provide tourists with opportunities to relax, enjoy, and unwind from the pressures of daily living. Thus, it will not be good to be overly focused on merely stretching the travel budget. You only have to decide what gives you the most satisfaction and then proceed from there. For some, this involves saving on lodging so they can eat in a 5-star restaurant in London or Paris. For others, this means cooking their own food so they can enjoy a night at the ballet or opera.
There a lot of things budget travelers can do to save and yet enjoy their European adventure. Eating with the locals instead of eating in the well known tourist places where prices are naturally expensive is an excellent way of saving as well. When on the move, sleeping on night trains is a cheap way to spend the night, but you do have to take some food with you. You can then save on the lodging money and on food as well.
Meeting the locals and interacting with them is also one good way of enjoying your trip. Travelers should try touring the city with the locals by getting a subway token or a bus pass. This is an easy and inexpensive method of sightseeing and knowing more about the people, their culture, heritage, and language as well. Of course, knowing the language can be very advantageous. It then becomes easier to haggle on prices or ask where things can be bought more cheaply.
When purchasing large quantities, it is best to use credit rather than pay cash. Credit cards usually offer the most favorable currency exchange rates. The same thing is true with ATM cash transactions so getting cash from your hotel and other currency exchange services, since these often charge exorbitant fees. These seemingly small things can mean considerable savings.
Saving on that European trip, of course, starts with a well-laid plan. First, you have to be clear on what you like to do, what to see, where to go. Knowing what these things entail in terms of cost is half the battle.
