7 SUMMER ADVENTURE TRAVEL TIPS

Hi everyone! Hope you had a splendid weekend! Below is a list of my 7 travel tips for Summer! Hope you find it useful and interesting!!!!

7 SUMMER ADVENTURE TRAVEL TIPS

        1.             BOOK EARLY

Whether booking for flights or Hotels or Pick-ups/drop-offs, remember to book early. Fares are cheaper when booked earlier than the proposed due date. Avoid the rush-hour and make your reservations earlier. If possible buy your air tickets two (2) months before the travel date. Also for hotel reservations, do ensure to make your reservations at least one (1) month prior to the check-in date. It will help save a lot of cash.

2.            TRAVEL WEEKDAYS NOT WEEKENDS

When making reservations ensure your departure dates fall between Monday and Thursday. Weekend rates apply especially for hotels. Hotel fares for weekend are often higher than during the week reservations. Also, availability during the week are higher than weekends.

3.            TRAVEL-LIGHT

Make sure to pack only the needed items. Why stuck your bags when you will/might be doing some shopping and will need the space. You might not need 5-black pants for a 2-weeks holiday. 2-3 is ENOUGH! Take a few clothes. Combine same pant with different tops! Recycle outfits! Go on flats so you can take walks and enjoy your adventure. Shop all you want whilst saving yourself the extra luggage amount!

4.           CHECK FOR TRAVEL PACKAGES/BUNDLES

Most cities have travel guides that offer flexible tour/holiday packages. These packages often include hotel, tour bus, tickets to events/shows, discount shopping, personal tours etc. It will amaze you how cheap and affordable the packages are and a very good way of having a complete fun adventure.

5.            PLAN TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS

Travelling in group also helps reduce cost. Asides Airfare, you could possibly share most things such as Hotel rooms, pick-up/drop off, get discount for large purchases even baggage allowance because it will be measured together and not independently. The group could rent and enjoy a cozy Airbnb and share the amount. It gives you access to enjoying more while paying less.

6.           VISIT A DIFFERENT CITY

 Why visit the same regular/major city which are often expensive? Visit or stay in a new city. Why do London all the time; take a train to Birmingham, Bristol or Sheffield. How about visiting Marseille or Nice instead of Paris the capital. Visit a different country; say Nosy Be - Madagascar, Varna – Bulgaria, Seychelles, Cape Verde, Medellin – Columbia, Lisbon - Portugal etc. Try something new! A different kind of Adventure… It costs less.

7.            TRAVEL SUPER OFF-PEAK PERIODS

It is common knowledge that summer period is between May – September, with July – August being the peak. Most families travel late June/early July and return late August/early September. You save cost when you travel SUPER off-peak periods. For example; if you plan on spending 2 weeks, it is cheaper to schedule your travel very early between the 20^th of May and 14^th of June or very late between the 1^st and 14^th of September. You pay a bit less while enjoying maximum adventure. 

Enjoy your summer Adventures.... XOXO!!!