TRAVELLING WITHOUT THE HIGH COSTS MEANS A BIT MORE WORK SOURCING DEALS BUT WORTH THE EFFORT. We often do a lot of traveling, whether it is for business ventures or vacations. In fact, we’re heading to the UK next month for the first time since I moved to Canada 10 years ago. Travelling to Europe isn’t as cheap as it was when I lived there. I was able to score some great deals and travelled to many countries for cheap and vacationed like a king on a budget. In today’s technologically advanced world, we can hardly spend time away from our digital gadgets. We need to check our Facebook accounts, watch the trending videos and keep our friends updated about our whereabouts — even when we are traveling. But in doing so, we often risk our online security. Especially when we use the public or semi-public Wi-Fi at the airports, train stations, cafes, and hotels. Related: How I budgeted my travel expenses for work and for play Anybody using the same network can track your activities and fetch the information (usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, etc.) you send over the Internet connection. However, a VPN can be your savior. […]
How I budgeted my travel expenses for work and play
YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE EMBRACE LIFE Two words that comes to mind when I think back on the summer that has just passed is adventure and travel expenses. Not everyone has to worry about travel expenses when travelling for work but if you are on a budget this is critical to staying on top of your finances. Today I’m going to share with you my experiences from this past summer travelling for work and play with my family plus what lessons I’ve learned along the way. Budgeting On The Road Getting on and off 11 different airplanes in less than 2 months and several multiple hour road trips from one province to another certainly made for an adventure this past summer. When I was asked by my company to travel to various locations in Canada I was really excited, who wouldn’t be when offered the opportunity to travel when almost all travel expenses were covered? Though my company paid for all my flights, hotels and all but one of my rental cars upfront, I found that travelling for work wasn’t as easy as it sounded. If you are ever given the opportunity to travel through your employer […]
10 Ideas To Save Money On Travel
MAKE YOUR NEXT TRIP AFFORDABLE There’s no doubt about it, travelling can be expensive, for first time travellers it’s easy to underestimate costs and blow your budget. Many people focus just on finding a cheap flight, but that’s not the only way to save money on travel. As a budget travel expert, I prefer to focus on things that are within my control. Travelling is a life experience and sometimes the experiences don’t cost you anything. Labour Day may have marked the unofficial end of the summer, but it’s the start of low season when it comes to travel, so expect to find lower prices on flights and hotels. Flying off peak isn’t the only way to save big, try these money saving ideas on your next trip. Save money on travel before departing Have a budget: Without a proper budget in place you run the risk of blowing your budget before even taking off. I recommend setting a yearly budget and then saving for it on a monthly basis; this way you know how much you have to work with and you can plan accordingly. Does that vacation you want to take go over your budget? […]
Cheap Summer Family Outings-Not Everything Has To Cost Lots Of $$ Money
By: Canadian Budget Binder Have you ever noticed once the winter sets in most people are comfy sitting inside with the family watching movies around the fire,eating popcorn or playing games. Well that gets old, although it’s a fairly cheap night in with the gang. Then suddenly our lawns turn from white to blah and from gremlins to warriors we battle our way to sun, sand,music,parties and the smell of barbeques! (beer in hand I might add) Yes, it’s that time of year in Canada where we start to hear the lawn mowers running,the birds chirping and your neighbours spring cleaning their homes. Then we have the kids who are anticipating or better yet counting down the last days before summer vacation. We’ve hung up our snow gear to dust off the next seasons attire because it’s time to get out and get moving again. When we think of fun for the family we automatically think money don’t we. Yes money can get you top-notch entertainment but not everything that is fun and educational costs money . Keep in mind not everyone has money to save for family getaways or short jaunts around the city. It also doesn’t make sense […]
How To Take A Cruise On A Small Budget
How to Take a Cruise on a Small Budget Guest Post By: TacklingOurDebt Have you ever been on a cruise? Or are you of the belief that cruises are super expensive and not within your budget? I think most people believe that cruising is quite expensive. So today I am going to talk about how easy it is to take a cruise on a small budget. Choose an Older Ship with a Luxury Cruise Line There are a number of luxury cruise lines to choose from and the thing to note is that as they launch their new ships with higher prices, they begin decreasing the price on their older ships. They do this for a couple of reasons One, because the new ship may have more glitz and shine, and it may have more facilities and restaurants. Second, because the demand to cruise on the new ship is higher because seasoned cruises are curious to see the new look, while back on the old ships the novelty has worn off for them. Even though the novelty may have worn off on the older ships it doesn’t mean that the quality of the ship or the cruise itself has deteriorated. […]
