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Ultimate Travel Money Guide: How to Budget and Save on Travel

 

save money travel budget Travel and money can be looked at so many ways.

We've done that. We've looked at and written about travel money - budgeting, saving and protecting travel money - in over 60 unique articles.

This is your ultimate guide to all the information we have on how to budget travel, how to save for travel and how to save while you travel.

This section of Solo Traveler is the equivalent of a book. The difference is that we update the articles regularly attempting to keep all the information current.

60 Articles on How to Budget Travel and Save Money on Travel

In our travel money section you'll find concise articles on:

  • How to budget your trip.
  • How to travel on a budget.
  • How to save money for travel.
  • How to save money as you travel whether that's luxury or budget travel.
  • How to protect your money while traveling.

You can only spend a dollar once.

Do so wisely and you'll be able to travel longer, farther and more often while staying within your travel budget. This is what we'll help you achieve through the travel money articles below.

Save Money on Travel: 32+ Tips

September 24, 2018 by Janice Waugh

Save Money on Travel: 32+ Tips

Here are dozens of ways you can save on travel. Whether you seek luxury, adventure, creative, or budget travel, here’s how to save and travel more for less.

Save on Hotels? Yes You Can, with These Tips

February 28, 2018 by Janice Waugh

Save on Hotels? Yes You Can, with These Tips

You want to book a hotel cheap but not a cheap hotel. Here are my top tips to help you save on hotels, whether luxury or budget, as you travel solo.

Use Your Phone Anywhere in the World: Free and Low-cost Options

February 14, 2018 by Janice Waugh

Use Your Phone Anywhere in the World: Free and Low-cost Options

No finding SIM cards country-to-country, no going over your limit… Here are options and apps to easily use your phone anywhere in the world.

How to Plan Your Solo Travel Budget – On Any Budget

January 24, 2018 by Janice Waugh

How to Plan Your Solo Travel Budget – On Any Budget

Travel budgeting made easy with 2 practical approaches followed by 8 steps and a spreadsheet for your personal solo travel budget.

Book and Travel Without a Credit Card: Top Tips

January 16, 2018 by Janice Waugh

Book and Travel Without a Credit Card: Top Tips

No credit cards? No problem. Here’s how to travel without a credit card and, bonus, it will help you stay within your budget.

How to Save Money for Travel: Top Tips to Save

January 9, 2018 by Janice Waugh

How to Save Money for Travel: Top Tips to Save

Here are 12 ways to save money for travel. No advice to cut lattes. No talk of shorter showers. Just a solid how-to approach to saving cash for travel.

When Travel Is the Goal, Not Destination

September 25, 2017 by Tracey Nesbitt

When Travel Is the Goal, Not Destination

When travel is the goal, and money is the obstacle, destination may not be the most important factor. Here are some tips for deciding where to go.

Save on Holiday Flights: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years

August 15, 2017 by Janice Waugh

Save on Holiday Flights: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years

This is our third annual report on how to save on flights for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.

Stopover Flights Deliver More Travel for Less Money

August 8, 2017 by Janice Waugh

Stopover Flights Deliver More Travel for Less Money

Flights are an expensive part of travel. But, if you plan well, you can travel farther for less. Stopover flights save money. Here are the tips you need.

How to Save on Shoulder Season Travel: Top Tips

July 25, 2017 by Janice Waugh

How to Save on Shoulder Season Travel: Top Tips

You can always save a bit here and a bit there on travel. But you can really SAVE on shoulder season travel. Here are our top tips.

Best Travel Insurance for Senior Solo Travelers

July 11, 2017 by Janice Waugh

Best Travel Insurance for Senior Solo Travelers

We heard you! Many readers over 69 wrote us to complain about travel insurance for seniors, so we did some research. Here’s what we found.

How to Get More Happiness Per Dollar, Pound, Euro…

July 4, 2017 by Janice Waugh

How to Get More Happiness Per Dollar, Pound, Euro…

The research says travel. To get more happiness travel. It’s simple. And here are 7 posts that will help you do so.

Protect Yourself from Pickpockets: Keep Cards & Cash Safe

June 13, 2017 by Janice Waugh

Protect Yourself from Pickpockets: Keep Cards & Cash Safe

Pickpockets to target travelers. Fortunately, there are things you do. Here is how to protect yourself from pickpockets.

Travel, Eat Well and Save on Food

June 6, 2017 by Janice Waugh

Travel, Eat Well and Save on Food

Part one of a 3-part series on the big 3 of travel expenses: transportation, accommodation and food. This time how to travel, eat well and save on food.

When to Say No to Travel Insurance

May 23, 2017 by Janice Waugh

When to Say No to Travel Insurance

The balance between protecting your money and saving your money can be tricky. Here are tips on your decision to buy, or not buy, trip insurance.

Your Currency or Theirs? The Decision Makes a Difference

May 16, 2017 by Janice Waugh

Your Currency or Theirs? The Decision Makes a Difference

Oh, it’s a tangled web that international financial institutions weave. Here’s to untangling it with a simple answer to save you money.

Train Travel: Best Way to Book Tickets – Europe

May 9, 2017 by Janice Waugh

Train Travel: Best Way to Book Tickets – Europe

I’ve long wondered about the best way to book tickets for train travel in Europe. Here are the answers from the man who knows train travel best.

VPN for Travel: What, Why and an Easy Setup Guide

May 2, 2017 by Janice Waugh

VPN for Travel: What, Why and an Easy Setup Guide

Here’s why you want a VPN for travel, what to look for in a VPN service and an easy guide to setting up a VPN on your phone, computer or tablet.

Planning Travel Around Price Drops

April 11, 2017 by Tracey Nesbitt

Planning Travel Around Price Drops

Planning travel around price drops can take a bit of organization, but the result can be a fabulous getaway at a very reasonable price.

How to Save on Car Rentals

March 28, 2017 by Janice Waugh

How to Save on Car Rentals

It’s coming on to road trip season! Need to rent a car? Why pay more than you have to? Here’s how to save on car rentals.

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