10 Tips on Saving Money for Travel

Ever wanted to travel to one of those counties most people admire to visit?

Counties like Dubai, Europe, but always having an empty balance in your savings account?

Well worry no more. Here are 10 tips to save up money for your travels or next vacation

1. Make research: Yes! This should be the first thing you need to do before embarking on that travel or vacation.

There is every need to make a proper research on the country you want to travel to, know the cost of living there and which airline offers the best, yet cheap flights to that country

2. Create a sinking fund account: This is another way to save up for your next travel. A sinking found account is an account created to save up money for a special purpose (By setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expenses)

With this type of account, you would sure have enough to save before you embark on your next travel

3. Live a less luxury life: If you really want to save money for your next travel, believe me that luxury lifestyle have to be on a pause to enable you meet up with enough savings.

No more eating outside or at expensive entries. Prepare something at home, less visit to the cinema and every weekend clubbing. This would go a long way to save money.

4. Seek for help or support: Sometimes this is the only option for some people. When you wish to travel to a dream country but raising money becomes an issue, the only option left is to seek for help and support from friends and family members.

5. Don't buy SIM card in your destination country: There is every need to be careful with costly international call tariff plan because this leads to paying huge roaming fee. Therefore get an unlocked smart phone. You can also use apps like WhatsApp, Vibe, Skype to call home when you travel.

6. Deny yourself or kids buying anything from the airport: Like we all know, things are pretty expensive at the airport. It's strongly advised for travelers to buy whatever they need outside or any cheaper outlets before heading to the airport

7. Stay Busy: This may sound funny but it sure going to help you save a lot if well utilized. When you stay busy, there would be no spare time to hangout with friends. Remember more hangout, more spendings.

8. Always remember your reason for saving up: Sometimes you get carried away with how much savings you have made and decide to spend it on other things.

It's very important to have your aims in mind as this would enable you stay focused to why you are saving.

9. Avoid Habits that cost you money: Trying to be like the Kardashians would only cost you more money. Don't try to be on the latest trendy wear, hair, shoes, smart phones etc. Live up to your level as this would help you save more money for your travels

10. Always Travel when flights are cheap: Be observant to know when prices of flights go less. It would help you save more money.