Comments on: Budget Travel Tips from a Travel Pro

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:08:55 +0000

Solid tips.

I have seen the Bolt buses on the turnpike and wondered about the $1 fares . . .

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:03:16 +0000

I’m a huge fan of couchsurfing. It’s a great way to meet people. Takes a lot of emails to get a response though, especially if you are like me- a single male traveler!

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:02:16 +0000

That’s a good point. Sometimes the cab or bus to the destination can be more expensive. You need to weight in all the costs.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:59:16 +0000

I just plug in all the top travel outlets – Hotwire, Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline, etc. Kayak does them all at once. You can also check for membership points if you have a certain credit card or belong to certain clubs.

By: Curious Cat Investing Blog

Curious Cat Investing Blog — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:51:38 +0000

Another tip is hotwire.com for car rentals. I used them on my last trip and saved 30% on the cheapest fare I could find elsewhere. You can see photos from my travels to Yellowstone, Glacier, Olympic national parks and much more at Curious Cat Travels.

By: dima

dima — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:29 +0000

Another pitch for “do like the locals do” – check out couchsurfing.org. It allows travelers to find a couch they can surf for free and/or meet up with people to hang out/have lunch/go sightseeing/etc. I love it! I went to Europe by myself and met with locals in every city that showed me cool places and I always had a great time. Even now when I go somewhere new on a business trip (ie hotel and everything is paid), I would still look for some locals to meet up with in the evening and it is ALWAYS a great time! Beats sitting at the hotel any day or night.

By: RB @ RichBy30RetireBy40

RB @ RichBy30RetireBy40 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:37:23 +0000

“Think as the locals do” That’s spot on. Learn the public transportation system and you’ll save tons. Also befriend people on similar journey. More than likely they’ve done their homework, and you guys can combine forces. It’s fun that way too.

Best,

RB
RB30RB40

By: AmandaLP

AmandaLP — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:44:54 +0000

One thing to watch for with alternative airports is transportation costs. if you are renting a car, and/or have someone to drive you around, it might just be a time inconvenience. For places like NYC, you might save money flying into Newark, but taking a cab is far more expensive. LaGuardia and JFK are accessible by public transportation as long as you do not have a lot of luggage.