With 2013 upon us, it’s time to start
planning the holidays for this year if you haven’t already. The big question of
course, is where to go?!?! With many people still suffering from a difficult
economy, affordability is key, but with so many fantastic destinations out
there it’s also important to spread your wings and sample somewhere new.
Below are some of our tips on seeing
wonderful travel destinations in 2013, without breaking the bank:
India
India is an incredible country, with a
vast array of beautiful destinations. Many people flock to Agra to see the Taj
Mahal in all its majestic glory, whilst others head for the beaches of Goa,
many of whom struggle to leave. For those who like to hit cultural experiences
head on, Delhi is hectic, manic and runs at a non stop pace, with bizarre,
unexpected experiences around every corner. From cows walking down the main
road to people spilling out the windows of buses as they pack them to the
rafters, Delhi is a pure attack on the senses. Then there is Jaipur, the pink
city. This is a beautiful place and far more relaxed (in Indian terms!) than
Delhi. Hotels in Jaipur are affordable and food is virtually free if you’re visiting from a Western
country, though with no lack of flavor! Whatever you’re looking for from a
holiday destination, India can cater for it.
Group Travel
One way to make your travel more
affordable is by travelling in groups and on tours with numerous people. This
allows tour operators to get you cheaper tickets for entry into events,
transport and hotels. Whilst they obviously take a cut, you often find you will
save money, and hassle, as well. One great thing to do this for is in
specialist markets like choir tours.
You can visit incredible places like Vienna and get an insight into incredible
places which you would never otherwise get access to. You end up on trips with
like-minded people, seeing amazing places that you are interested in and all at
the same, if not less, cost than if you tried yourself. If you haven’t tried
group travel before then 2013’s the time!
Go Backpacking!
One way to make a trip cheaper is to do
everything on a budget! It might sound obvious, but if you go on holiday and
travel by bus instead of train, stay in hostels instead of hotels and eat in
local eateries rather than tourist restaurants you can save a lot of money and
see even more places than you can if you book into a resort for a week. You
need to be able to cope with living out of a backpack and not having the nicest
amenities at your beck and call, but if you can do that you can have the
holiday of a lifetime on the tightest holiday budget yet.
This is a guest post from John: a
travel lover and key contributor to Ezee Mobile Insurance who can
help you insure your belongings whilst you travel the world.
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