Trips abroad can often see the budget spiralling out of control, but staying in a caravan or motorhome is a good start when it comes to keeping costs low.
For other money-saving travel hacks, the experts at Quotezone.co.uk have offered advice on how best to go about it.
Greg Wilson, CEO at Quotezone.co.uk, said: “Despite rising costs on household essentials and annual bills, many of us spend the colder months dreaming of holidays and trips.
“When it comes to planning, we suggest travellers get started as soon as possible.”
Withdraw cash in the local currency
ATM machines abroad will always give you the option to withdraw cash in the local currency and this is the right thing to do.
Selecting your own currency means you can be charged at a higher exchange rate, depleting your holiday budget right from the start.
Always remember to choose the local currency when paying by card too, as the same rules apply in these transactions.
Make use of leftover currency
A recent survey conducted by Quotezone.co.uk found that 35 per cent of people have at least £50 of foreign currency left when they come back from a holiday.
Instead of putting it in a drawer and forgetting about it, change it back into pounds so it can be spent.
Alternatively, make it the basis for your next trip’s budget if you’re going away soon. This can work particularly well if both holidays are in the eurozone.
Plan for the tourist tax
Many cities and some countries have introduced a tourist tax recently and while €5 or €10 may not seem like a lot, it can add up.
The taxes are usually per person per day or night, so a week-long trip for a family can put a large dent in your budget.
Plan for this in advance and find out whether tourist taxes apply to your destination to avoid getting a nasty surprise.
Travel during off-season
Even when travelling to and from your destination in a leisure vehicle, and knowing your accommodation is taken care of, there are still bargains to be had during off-season.
Many campsites will charge less for pitches outside of peak times and attractions are often cheaper during these periods too.
Among the benefits of travelling off-season is having popular places to yourself without the crowds.
Purchase travel insurance
Trying to save money by not purchasing travel insurance can be a false economy, as it’s important to be covered should anything go wrong.
This includes health issues, robbery or problems with your leisure vehicle that need to be fixed or see you relayed home.
Uninsured travellers can be left with huge bills that make savings elsewhere almost obsolete.
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