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By Brandon C. Hall
Almost everyone would love to be able to see more of the
world,
and traveling is one of the most culturally broadening
activities we can undergo. Most people, however, can't travel
nearly as much as they like, due to the costs involved. To
this
day, regular travel remains something that is fairly excusive
to
the well-off. It needn't be this way, however: there are
discount travel techniques that anyone can employ that can
make
traveling both more affordable and in many cases more
enjoyable.
One of the most fundamental concepts to discount travel is
flexibility. The more rigid you are in what you want to do and
when you want to do it, the more you are going to pay. Simply
being flexible about the dates you are willing to travel can
save you a bundle in airfare costs. Even better is if you can
be open to traveling in many different places. If you decide,
for example, that you're willing to go anywhere in South
America, as opposed to a particular place in South America,
you'll be able to take advantage of cheap fares and save a
fortune. Almost anyone who is a master of the art of discount
travel will be extremely flexible and more interested in the
idea of travel itself, as opposed to a particular vacation at
a
particular time. And in most cases, when you meet people who
don't seem to make much money but travel all the time, this is
the attitude they have.
The concept of flexibility shouldn't end when you arrive at
your destination, however. The true discount traveler arrives
with an extremely open itinerary that allows him or her to
take
advantage of many different opportunities. The true discount
traveler understands that any new experience will be more or
less equally worthwhile than any other, so if they're looking
at two similar outings to different places, they'll take the
cheaper one knowing that it will probably be just as
interesting as the more expensive choice.
A discount traveler knows that every rigid spot in an
itinerary
will end up costing him or her. If you decide that you
absolutely must go to a particular place at a particular time,
you leave yourself at the mercy of travel agents and tour
guides, and put yourself in a position where you have to pay
whatever it costs.
This idea of being open should also extend into your eating
habits and entertainment choices. In many countries certain
foods will be radically cheaper than others, so why not try
them? Drink works the same way: if you're traveling in Mexico,
say, tequila will be ridiculously cheap - so even if it's not
your preferred choice, if you're willing to drink tequila when
you drink, you're going to save a bundle.
By being flexible like this you will not only save yourself a
lot of money, but likely have a more culturally immersive
traveling experience - one that will stay with you a lot
longer
then a highly organized "tour."
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