Unclassified Materials: 5 Traveler’s Lifehacks

Spontaneity is great, of course, but it’s better to prepare for traveling in advance. Thoughtfulness will not make your adventure less interesting, but it will help you avoid unpleasant surprises or exorbitant financial expenses. Especially for those who are ready to spend a few days working out the details of their next trip, we have prepared some useful tips and links to resources that will allow you to save money while traveling.

Bargain tickets

Today there are many resources that help you track down cheap tickets and “hot” promotions for tours, find discounts or compare prices on different sites. It is through such services, as a rule, and experienced travelers buy tickets. In this case, the main thing is efficiency (sometimes the action appears for just a few minutes), patience (the more time before the trip, the cheaper tickets) and awareness (subscribe to the newsletter: maybe a ticket to the city of dreams is waiting for you right now?).

Where to look:
● momondo.ru – https://www.momondo.ru
● vandrouki.ru – https://vandrouki.ru
● trip4you.ru – http://trip4you.ru

Don’t miss a thing: How to see everything?

The most common mistake made by first-time travelers is not having a plan. Without it, the experience of a trip is reduced by at least half… Do you want your vacation to be as complete, varied and exciting as possible? Then take the time to plan your trip. Learn about all the distinctive places in the country or city you’re going to, ask travelers who have already been there, study the accounts of travel bloggers. Make a list of things you want to see and try, work out the best itinerary, and then you’ll definitely have time for everything!

Stay on track

You’ll need a map to follow your route precisely or simply not to get lost in the tangle of unfamiliar streets. Paper maps and atlases are now only used for atmospheric Instagram photos. So be practical – download a map app to your phone beforehand so you don’t get lost.

Apps that work without internet:
● MapsWithMe
● CityMaps2GO
2GIS

Overcome the language barrier

If you’re traveling abroad, it’s likely that you’ll have to communicate with locals in English. Of course, English is spoken all over the world, but not everywhere. Therefore, it is better to learn a dozen of the most common phrases in the language of the country you are going to. Firstly, you will be able to explain yourself in any case, secondly, it develops your memory, and thirdly, knowledge of the language helps to make the locals feel at ease.

Favorable offer

If you are doubly lucky and you are not only a traveler, but also a student, get an ISIC card. This is the International Student Identity Card. With this card you can visit museums and theaters for free, get many discounts in stores and establishments, as well as buy tickets for public transport at an economical rate. Being a student is beneficial!