March 28, 2020 2 min to read
How to travel as a college student: 10 ways to travel cheap
Category : Travel
Usually, students try to avoid extra-expends. That’s right – not all of you have spare cash, while traveling might seem an unnecessary luxury.
However, when you are so young and inspired, isn’t it the best time to see the world? Don’t you want to taste some exotic food and meet foreign people? How about learning about another culture from within? That’s exciting! And we bet you dream about all of this.
If you stay at home because traveling is too expensive for you, we have good news – it might be cheaper than you think. With travel hacks and knowledge, you will make your dream come true. Eating a croissant for breakfast in Paris or catching a few rays on Bali – both are more than possible.
In this post, we will discuss cheap student traveling and some easy ways to save some cheddar while enjoying your unforgettable vacations abroad.
Do some research
Take your time and do some research first. If you want to go skiing in the snowy mountains, the Swiss Alps seem to be very appealing.
However, there are more places where you can find amazing landscapes and ski areas, like Central America or Southeast Asia.
Obviously, they are significantly cheaper than elite options like the Alps. Also, do some research to find out which time is the best for traveling. Both tickets and living are less expensive at the low season.
Volunteer in exchange for accommodation
Some hostels offer free beds (and, sometimes, even food) for volunteering. If you are ready to do some light cooking, gardening, and helping visitors, you can get a place in a hostel for as long as you want. There are organizations where you have a chance to do some farming in exchange for a houseroom.
Benefit from flights for students
Find traveling companies that offer low rates for students. As a rule, they provide low-cost tickets as well as a dwelling, and even excursions. If you decide to travel by plane, make sure to find out if they have student travel discounts.
Try ridesharing
Numerous services match riders and drivers who are traveling around the world. This is a great option to save money while you are on the road.
As for the expenses, in most cases, you will travel in a car with other people and chip in together to pay the driver…
Continue reading the article and learn more about student travel on Daisy Linden’s blog.