Top Tips For Low-cost Trips From Cheap-holiday Guru Chelsea Dickenson

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We're all feeling the squeeze. 
And with holidays often considered a luxury, overseas jaunts could well be one of the first things to get the chop as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies.
But hold on; there are lots of simple ways still to have that all-important holiday without breaking the bank. After all, given the past couple of years, we deserve it.
There are lots of simple ways to have that all-important holiday without breaking the bank
BEFORE YOU GO
Pick a less popular place
Desperate to visit a particular country? Opt for a city or lesser-known area, rather than a popular or coastal destination. Flight and hotel costs are likely to be much lower and you can still holiday in the country you love.
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Stay for free
House-sitting allows you to stay somewhere free in exchange for looking after someone's home, garden or perhaps even pets. Trusted House-sitters (<a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="class" rel="nofollow" website style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="class" rel="nofollow" website is a popular site for travelling pet sitters, but Nomador (<a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="class" rel="nofollow" website has free membership if you want to test the waters.
Try Sunday nights
It's often the cheapest night at a hotel, so shift your weekend break from Friday- to-Sunday to Saturday-to-Monday.
DAILY COSTS
Prepaid travel cards
If you need cash, use moneysupermarket.com to compare rates. M&S and the Post Office often have some of the best rates, while airports invariably have the worst
Say goodbye to transaction fees by getting a prepaid travel card, which you can apply for online. They don't need a credit check, you use them like a debit card and simply top up your money from your bank account using an app. Revolut and Wise both have free accounts — but remember to check the small print.
Don't get cash at airports
If you need cash, use <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="class" rel="nofollow" website style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" class="class" rel="nofollow" website to compare rates. M&S and the Post Office often have some of the best rates, while airports invariably have the worst — so avoid them at all cost.
Download a taxi app
If public transport won't cut it, research whether companies such as Uber, Bolt and Free Now operate, as they can be cheaper than standard taxis.
Pay in local currency
Paying with a card? Always opt for the local currency rather than pounds, in order to avoid charges.
Check data roaming costs
Data roaming costs are back across many networks, so check how much it will cost. Look into ‘tethering', which allows one phone to share its internet with others.
Stash salt in a travel mini
When staying in self-catering accommodation, fill small bottles and pots with things such as salt, pepper and sugar, and fill a travel shampoo bottle with olive oil for the liquids bag. Then you won't need to buy them full-size.
Book a free walking tour
It's great for getting a feel for an area. Ask your guide for the most affordable places to go to.
Eat on the cheap
Too Good To Go is an app available in 17 countries that connects customers with restaurants and cafes with unsold surplus food. Pop in your location, scroll through what treats are available near you and tap ‘reserve' it to pick up later. It's cheap and it's green. 




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