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Travel for the little money

Would you like to travel, but are currently short of money? It doesn't always have to be mutually exclusive. Sustainable, beautiful travel can also be cheap. We give you 10 tips on how you can discover Europe while traveling as cheaply as possible.

Stay spontaneous and have your destination for you

The more flexible you are in your times, the better offers you can get hold of. Try to travel in the off-season and avoid travel-intensive times such as bank holidays or school vacations. This has the advantage that there are usually not many tourists on site and you have your travel destination almost all to yourself.

Pick a travel destination that suits your financial capabilities. In countries like Spain, Greece and Portugal you can live quite cheaply and, by the way, they are also wonderful travel destinations. Also in Germany there are numerous areas in which one can wonderfully switch off. You can save a lot of money here, especially when you arrive.

Think about how you will get there

After you have chosen a travel destination, think about how you can get to your destination as cheaply and environmentally friendly as possible. if you by car should arrive, look for portals such as BlaBlaCar Passengers with whom you share the fuel costs. Often you will also meet interesting people and the more busy your car is, the more environmentally friendly it is. Of course, if you don't have your own car, you can just as easily become a passenger. Maybe there is also a Reisebus a good alternative. Providers like Flixbus now also go to many European destinations.

The journey is also particularly recommended mit dem zug. Even the railway offers everything from group discounts to weekend offers Good deals. In order to get hold of one of the popular offers, however, you should take care of it as early as possible. If it is a bit short-term, then see if you still Remaining train tickets can get hold of. You can usually get this at a lower price 2 weeks before your planned departure. It is also cheap and green Locomore, which currently travels between Berlin and Stuttgart.

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To Brandenburg or further away?

If it's you after Brandenburg we would like you to go Nature trip recommend. With them you can get to your destination relaxed and green by train, bus or bike. Otherwise, we recommend the offers of for European destinations InterRail. With Interrail, depending on which pass you have chosen, you can discover one or more countries by train and at a really fair price.

Traveling by bus and train is not an option for you and you want to by plane travel: Book during the week – then you have a good chance of getting a cheap price. Many flights get a little more expensive on weekends as more people book here. Compensate your flight and support sustainable development in the world! Travel destinations in Europe are not really expensive, for example a flight from Berlin to Mallorca costs just € 14 in compensation.

Meet the locals and exchange ideas

When you arrive at your destination, avoid classic and expensive tourist traps. Go into the side streets and look around for places that are also visited by the locals. It's usually not only cheaper there, you also meet interesting people there and have the opportunity to try really authentic food.

Choose an accommodation in which you will also sometimes can cook for yourself, instead of just eating out. During your vacation you usually have plenty of time to really celebrate cooking. Take a trip to the weekly market at lunchtime, try your hand at the stalls and let yourself be inspired. Ask the friendly vegetable seller for his favorite recipe and try to cook it in the evening!

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Use the local public transport. This is not only cheaper than constantly taking a taxi, it is also more environmentally friendly. Or explore the city on two wheels and rent a bike for sightseeing. Many cities also offer free city tours, which are carried out by locals. Look here to see if your travel destination is also included.

Some regions offer tourist cards that offer many discounts. This can be, for example, free public transport or a discount at the museum or swimming pool. It is best to ask your accommodation whether there is a tourist card or find out about them in advance on the Internet.

Good travel tips for the small travel budget

In summary, this means:

  1. Stay flexible in the travel time
  2. Choose your destination according to your means
  3. If you come by car: Find a passenger or be one yourself
  4. When arriving by train: book well in advance or shortly in advance
  5. If you arrive by plane: Fly Economy and book during the week
  6. Prefer local restaurants
  7. Go to the market and cook for yourself
  8. Instead of taking a taxi, use public transport
  9. Take a free city tour
  10. Use tourist cards

Lisa helped set up the Good Travel Blog and will write for us as a freelance author in the future. She is passionate about traveling and dancing around the world with a small ecological footprint.

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