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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Chapter 1 Wanting to Travel at Any Cost -- Ditching the Notion That Travel Has to Be Expensive -- Deciding Where to Go -- What kind of experience are you looking for? -- Ideas for first-time travelers -- Don't try to do everything at once -- Focusing on Less So You Can Enjoy More -- The challenge of planning to do less -- How to narrow your focus (one city, not five) -- Travel days eat into your adventure -- Budget Travel that Doesn't Feel Like Budget Travel -- Chapter 2 A Fist Full of Dollars (And Euros and Yen) -- What's a Realistic Travel Budget? -- Travel can be more affordable than you think -- Why 50 a day is a great place to start your budget -- Accommodations -- Food -- The rest -- Airfare considerations -- Unexpected costs -- Saving for Travel -- Saving money now saves stress later -- Automatic savings -- Choosing travel over other things -- Living cheaply so you can travel -- Cash? Credit? Both? -- The pros and cons of cash -- Spotting scam ATMs -- The pros and cons of credit -- Using credit cards that don't charge foreign transaction fees -- The insidious charge option that steals your money -- Some cards are bad for travel -- Unforeseen fees can eat into your budget -- The convenience and safety of using your phone instead -- Protecting Yourself and Your Belongings with Insurance -- The necessity of insurance (personal experience) -- Don't assume your current health insurance covers you -- What travel insurance covers, and what it doesn't -- Chapter 3 Plan Less for More Fun -- Planning Less Reduces Stress -- I used to be an extensive planner and I was wrong -- How planning less actually reduces stress -- Trading current stress for future stress | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Traveling Without a Plan (Yes, It's Possible!) -- I've traveled for months without a schedule -- There's (almost) always lodging available -- Apps that help you navigate and more -- Not all will go according to your lack of plan -- The Drawbacks of Guided Tours, Cruises, and All-Inclusive Resorts -- Pre-planned, packaged vacations are not cost effective -- If it's "included," you're paying for it -- You rarely get to see the real location you're visiting -- You won't meet the locals and travelers from other countries -- Lightly guided tours: The potential exception -- Chapter 4 Now Boarding: Finding the Right Flights -- Booking Flights Yourself versus Hiring a Travel Agent -- Do you need a travel agent? -- What is your time worth? -- Costs and trust -- Booking Flights -- When to book flights -- When to fly -- Where to fly -- A huge exception -- Searching in incognito mode -- Using third-party booking websites -- Google Flights -- Average prices over time -- Spending a little more to fly at better times or get shorter flights -- Pros and cons of one-way tickets -- Don't expect huge discounts or deals -- Choosing between Budget Airlines and Major Carriers -- Behind the scenes (airline costs) -- How much cheaper, really? -- Hidden costs and penalties -- Accumulating miles/points -- The "Value" of Credit Card Points -- What points can do for you -- What they can't do for you -- The ever-depreciating value -- Spending More to Save Time -- A hotel near transit or your "must-see" locations -- Trains over buses -- A moment to relax -- Chapter 5 Where to Lay Your Head -- Accommodation Basics -- Comparing various accommodation types -- Pros and cons of hotels -- Pros and cons of hostels -- Pros and cons of Airbnb and similar rental/homestays -- Finding the best location -- Similar prices across the web | |
| 505 | 8 | |a The Secret to Inexpensive Lodging: Hostels (Wait, Keep Reading!) -- This is the secret no one tells you -- Hostels aren't what you think -- Hostels aren't just for young adults -- What's a high-end hostel? -- Meet new people, or not -- The Benefits of Hostels and Hostel Life -- Drastically lower your per-day expense -- Convenient kitchens and refrigerators -- Location (location, location) -- Easy-to-get local advice for what to see and do -- Brilliant for solo travelers -- Hostels for Dummies -- Basic hostel etiquette -- Details to consider (private rooms, single-sex dorms, no kids, and so on) -- Handy must-haves to have on hand -- Hostel examples around the world -- Other Inexpensive Lodgings -- Couchsurfing -- Why Airbnb isn't as cheap as it seems -- The best? Meeting people and staying with them! -- Chapter 6 Taking the "Lug" Out of Luggage -- What You Can't Leave Behind (but Should) -- Why traveling light is the best gift you can give yourself -- Move fast, don't break things -- Save on luggage fees -- Travel easier on buses, trains, cars, and more -- Shocking game changer: laundry -- Don't Waste Money on Luggage -- Expensive luggage is a waste of money -- Most of the world isn't smooth concrete -- Smaller luggage lets you focus on what you really need -- If you can't easily carry it, it's too much -- Backpack versus Luggage -- My subjective opinion: Backpacks are best -- The brilliance of "travel" backpacks -- Reasonable reasons to get wheeled luggage instead -- Hybrids -- To Carry On, or Not to Carry On -- Chapter 7 Packing Light, Packing Perfection -- What to Pack for Unlimited Travel -- Don't try to bring everything -- If you "think" you might need it, you won't -- Seriously, just do laundry -- Packing less than one week's worth of clothes -- Packing for different climates -- Shopping Locally | |
| 505 | 8 | |a The joy of buying something you need while traveling -- Most of the world has the same things you can find at home -- Tech Must-Haves to Bring on Every Trip -- USB-battery packs (aka power banks) -- Plug adapters -- Cables and a good charger -- Headphones (preferably noise canceling) -- Memory cards (if you have a camera) -- Travel laptop or tablet -- Kindle or other e-Reader -- Saving money on camera gear -- Gadgets and Gear to Avoid -- Pretty much any "travel gadget" (especially advertised on social media) -- "Travel SIMs" (probably) -- Special "travel clothes" -- Bulky laptops -- Money belts -- Anything that attaches to an airplane seat -- Portable solar panels and solar-charging batteries -- Sleeping bags -- You probably don't need a camera -- Packing for Dummies -- Core items -- Climate/trip-specific items -- Optional items -- Chapter 8 Getting Online While on the Road -- You Don't Need to Do without Data -- Why you should make sure you have data/internet abroad -- How to get inexpensive international data anywhere -- Finding free Wi-Fi -- Replacing your phone's SIM card -- eSIMs -- Switching service providers -- Unlocking your phone and other potential issues -- Password managers and locking down your accounts -- Making Sure You Can Back Up to the Cloud -- What's a cloud backup? -- Saving all your photos and videos on the go -- Stashing a copy of your passport and other info -- Downloading Movies, Maps, and Other Cool Apps -- What are you going to listen to? -- Download maps to use later -- Shows and movies to watch on the plane -- Must-have apps -- Google Translate -- Google or Apple Maps -- Rome2Rio -- Polarsteps -- WhatsApp -- Google Photos/Apple iCloud/ other cloud backup -- Apple Pay/Google Pay -- A booking app -- Your airline's app -- Uber -- Apps to (probably) avoid -- TripAdvisor -- Most paid apps | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Chapter 9 Living Locally on the Cheap -- Eating Like a Local -- Thinking of grocery stores as an adventure -- Restaurants eat your budget, but go anyway -- Checking out familiar chains in unfamiliar places -- Avoid eating in tourist spots -- The fridge at the hostel or hotel can save you money -- The glorious wonder that is "street food" -- Exploring Efficiently . . . or Not -- Loosely planning your route -- Taking advantage of "free" walking tours -- Checking for free days or discounts at museums and monuments -- Allowing yourself to get a little lost -- Knowing how to get from anywhere to anywhere -- Car rental dos and don'ts -- Sleep in your car? -- Electric scooters -- Bicycles -- Metro Movin' -- Navigating local metro systems -- Getting a metro card -- Using the local metro app -- Fitting In -- Spoiler: You won't fit in and that's okay -- The faux faux-pas of different places and offending people -- Local clothes (proceed with caution) -- Ask locals -- Learning the language -- Homestays -- Chapter 10 Sidestepping Common Blunders -- Shopping in a Marketplace: Hustles versus Bargaining -- Cultural differences -- The hard sell (just say no) -- Bargaining is a skill and they're professionals -- Spotting Hidden Fees and Trying to Decline Them -- Airline fees -- "Late" checkout fees -- "Resort" and cleaning fees -- Can you decline the fees? -- Being the Least Obvious Target -- Most places are safe . . . mostly -- Look like you know where you're going -- Don't display expensive items -- Locks and codes -- Don't keep everything in one place -- Be aware of your surroundings -- What to Do if You Get Robbed -- An unfortunate possibility -- Reporting the incident to the local police -- Canceling cards and changing passwords -- Contacting your insurance -- Finding local replacements -- Other Common Blunders -- Overpacking -- Overplanning -- Jetlag! | |
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| contents | Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Chapter 1 Wanting to Travel at Any Cost -- Ditching the Notion That Travel Has to Be Expensive -- Deciding Where to Go -- What kind of experience are you looking for? -- Ideas for first-time travelers -- Don't try to do everything at once -- Focusing on Less So You Can Enjoy More -- The challenge of planning to do less -- How to narrow your focus (one city, not five) -- Travel days eat into your adventure -- Budget Travel that Doesn't Feel Like Budget Travel -- Chapter 2 A Fist Full of Dollars (And Euros and Yen) -- What's a Realistic Travel Budget? -- Travel can be more affordable than you think -- Why 50 a day is a great place to start your budget -- Accommodations -- Food -- The rest -- Airfare considerations -- Unexpected costs -- Saving for Travel -- Saving money now saves stress later -- Automatic savings -- Choosing travel over other things -- Living cheaply so you can travel -- Cash? Credit? Both? -- The pros and cons of cash -- Spotting scam ATMs -- The pros and cons of credit -- Using credit cards that don't charge foreign transaction fees -- The insidious charge option that steals your money -- Some cards are bad for travel -- Unforeseen fees can eat into your budget -- The convenience and safety of using your phone instead -- Protecting Yourself and Your Belongings with Insurance -- The necessity of insurance (personal experience) -- Don't assume your current health insurance covers you -- What travel insurance covers, and what it doesn't -- Chapter 3 Plan Less for More Fun -- Planning Less Reduces Stress -- I used to be an extensive planner and I was wrong -- How planning less actually reduces stress -- Trading current stress for future stress Traveling Without a Plan (Yes, It's Possible!) -- I've traveled for months without a schedule -- There's (almost) always lodging available -- Apps that help you navigate and more -- Not all will go according to your lack of plan -- The Drawbacks of Guided Tours, Cruises, and All-Inclusive Resorts -- Pre-planned, packaged vacations are not cost effective -- If it's "included," you're paying for it -- You rarely get to see the real location you're visiting -- You won't meet the locals and travelers from other countries -- Lightly guided tours: The potential exception -- Chapter 4 Now Boarding: Finding the Right Flights -- Booking Flights Yourself versus Hiring a Travel Agent -- Do you need a travel agent? -- What is your time worth? -- Costs and trust -- Booking Flights -- When to book flights -- When to fly -- Where to fly -- A huge exception -- Searching in incognito mode -- Using third-party booking websites -- Google Flights -- Average prices over time -- Spending a little more to fly at better times or get shorter flights -- Pros and cons of one-way tickets -- Don't expect huge discounts or deals -- Choosing between Budget Airlines and Major Carriers -- Behind the scenes (airline costs) -- How much cheaper, really? -- Hidden costs and penalties -- Accumulating miles/points -- The "Value" of Credit Card Points -- What points can do for you -- What they can't do for you -- The ever-depreciating value -- Spending More to Save Time -- A hotel near transit or your "must-see" locations -- Trains over buses -- A moment to relax -- Chapter 5 Where to Lay Your Head -- Accommodation Basics -- Comparing various accommodation types -- Pros and cons of hotels -- Pros and cons of hostels -- Pros and cons of Airbnb and similar rental/homestays -- Finding the best location -- Similar prices across the web The Secret to Inexpensive Lodging: Hostels (Wait, Keep Reading!) -- This is the secret no one tells you -- Hostels aren't what you think -- Hostels aren't just for young adults -- What's a high-end hostel? -- Meet new people, or not -- The Benefits of Hostels and Hostel Life -- Drastically lower your per-day expense -- Convenient kitchens and refrigerators -- Location (location, location) -- Easy-to-get local advice for what to see and do -- Brilliant for solo travelers -- Hostels for Dummies -- Basic hostel etiquette -- Details to consider (private rooms, single-sex dorms, no kids, and so on) -- Handy must-haves to have on hand -- Hostel examples around the world -- Other Inexpensive Lodgings -- Couchsurfing -- Why Airbnb isn't as cheap as it seems -- The best? Meeting people and staying with them! -- Chapter 6 Taking the "Lug" Out of Luggage -- What You Can't Leave Behind (but Should) -- Why traveling light is the best gift you can give yourself -- Move fast, don't break things -- Save on luggage fees -- Travel easier on buses, trains, cars, and more -- Shocking game changer: laundry -- Don't Waste Money on Luggage -- Expensive luggage is a waste of money -- Most of the world isn't smooth concrete -- Smaller luggage lets you focus on what you really need -- If you can't easily carry it, it's too much -- Backpack versus Luggage -- My subjective opinion: Backpacks are best -- The brilliance of "travel" backpacks -- Reasonable reasons to get wheeled luggage instead -- Hybrids -- To Carry On, or Not to Carry On -- Chapter 7 Packing Light, Packing Perfection -- What to Pack for Unlimited Travel -- Don't try to bring everything -- If you "think" you might need it, you won't -- Seriously, just do laundry -- Packing less than one week's worth of clothes -- Packing for different climates -- Shopping Locally The joy of buying something you need while traveling -- Most of the world has the same things you can find at home -- Tech Must-Haves to Bring on Every Trip -- USB-battery packs (aka power banks) -- Plug adapters -- Cables and a good charger -- Headphones (preferably noise canceling) -- Memory cards (if you have a camera) -- Travel laptop or tablet -- Kindle or other e-Reader -- Saving money on camera gear -- Gadgets and Gear to Avoid -- Pretty much any "travel gadget" (especially advertised on social media) -- "Travel SIMs" (probably) -- Special "travel clothes" -- Bulky laptops -- Money belts -- Anything that attaches to an airplane seat -- Portable solar panels and solar-charging batteries -- Sleeping bags -- You probably don't need a camera -- Packing for Dummies -- Core items -- Climate/trip-specific items -- Optional items -- Chapter 8 Getting Online While on the Road -- You Don't Need to Do without Data -- Why you should make sure you have data/internet abroad -- How to get inexpensive international data anywhere -- Finding free Wi-Fi -- Replacing your phone's SIM card -- eSIMs -- Switching service providers -- Unlocking your phone and other potential issues -- Password managers and locking down your accounts -- Making Sure You Can Back Up to the Cloud -- What's a cloud backup? -- Saving all your photos and videos on the go -- Stashing a copy of your passport and other info -- Downloading Movies, Maps, and Other Cool Apps -- What are you going to listen to? -- Download maps to use later -- Shows and movies to watch on the plane -- Must-have apps -- Google Translate -- Google or Apple Maps -- Rome2Rio -- Polarsteps -- WhatsApp -- Google Photos/Apple iCloud/ other cloud backup -- Apple Pay/Google Pay -- A booking app -- Your airline's app -- Uber -- Apps to (probably) avoid -- TripAdvisor -- Most paid apps Chapter 9 Living Locally on the Cheap -- Eating Like a Local -- Thinking of grocery stores as an adventure -- Restaurants eat your budget, but go anyway -- Checking out familiar chains in unfamiliar places -- Avoid eating in tourist spots -- The fridge at the hostel or hotel can save you money -- The glorious wonder that is "street food" -- Exploring Efficiently . . . or Not -- Loosely planning your route -- Taking advantage of "free" walking tours -- Checking for free days or discounts at museums and monuments -- Allowing yourself to get a little lost -- Knowing how to get from anywhere to anywhere -- Car rental dos and don'ts -- Sleep in your car? -- Electric scooters -- Bicycles -- Metro Movin' -- Navigating local metro systems -- Getting a metro card -- Using the local metro app -- Fitting In -- Spoiler: You won't fit in and that's okay -- The faux faux-pas of different places and offending people -- Local clothes (proceed with caution) -- Ask locals -- Learning the language -- Homestays -- Chapter 10 Sidestepping Common Blunders -- Shopping in a Marketplace: Hustles versus Bargaining -- Cultural differences -- The hard sell (just say no) -- Bargaining is a skill and they're professionals -- Spotting Hidden Fees and Trying to Decline Them -- Airline fees -- "Late" checkout fees -- "Resort" and cleaning fees -- Can you decline the fees? -- Being the Least Obvious Target -- Most places are safe . . . mostly -- Look like you know where you're going -- Don't display expensive items -- Locks and codes -- Don't keep everything in one place -- Be aware of your surroundings -- What to Do if You Get Robbed -- An unfortunate possibility -- Reporting the incident to the local police -- Canceling cards and changing passwords -- Contacting your insurance -- Finding local replacements -- Other Common Blunders -- Overpacking -- Overplanning -- Jetlag! 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| spelling | Morrison, Geoffrey Verfasser aut Budget Travel for Dummies 1st ed Newark John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2024 ©2024 1 Online-Ressource (275 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Chapter 1 Wanting to Travel at Any Cost -- Ditching the Notion That Travel Has to Be Expensive -- Deciding Where to Go -- What kind of experience are you looking for? -- Ideas for first-time travelers -- Don't try to do everything at once -- Focusing on Less So You Can Enjoy More -- The challenge of planning to do less -- How to narrow your focus (one city, not five) -- Travel days eat into your adventure -- Budget Travel that Doesn't Feel Like Budget Travel -- Chapter 2 A Fist Full of Dollars (And Euros and Yen) -- What's a Realistic Travel Budget? -- Travel can be more affordable than you think -- Why 50 a day is a great place to start your budget -- Accommodations -- Food -- The rest -- Airfare considerations -- Unexpected costs -- Saving for Travel -- Saving money now saves stress later -- Automatic savings -- Choosing travel over other things -- Living cheaply so you can travel -- Cash? Credit? Both? -- The pros and cons of cash -- Spotting scam ATMs -- The pros and cons of credit -- Using credit cards that don't charge foreign transaction fees -- The insidious charge option that steals your money -- Some cards are bad for travel -- Unforeseen fees can eat into your budget -- The convenience and safety of using your phone instead -- Protecting Yourself and Your Belongings with Insurance -- The necessity of insurance (personal experience) -- Don't assume your current health insurance covers you -- What travel insurance covers, and what it doesn't -- Chapter 3 Plan Less for More Fun -- Planning Less Reduces Stress -- I used to be an extensive planner and I was wrong -- How planning less actually reduces stress -- Trading current stress for future stress Traveling Without a Plan (Yes, It's Possible!) -- I've traveled for months without a schedule -- There's (almost) always lodging available -- Apps that help you navigate and more -- Not all will go according to your lack of plan -- The Drawbacks of Guided Tours, Cruises, and All-Inclusive Resorts -- Pre-planned, packaged vacations are not cost effective -- If it's "included," you're paying for it -- You rarely get to see the real location you're visiting -- You won't meet the locals and travelers from other countries -- Lightly guided tours: The potential exception -- Chapter 4 Now Boarding: Finding the Right Flights -- Booking Flights Yourself versus Hiring a Travel Agent -- Do you need a travel agent? -- What is your time worth? -- Costs and trust -- Booking Flights -- When to book flights -- When to fly -- Where to fly -- A huge exception -- Searching in incognito mode -- Using third-party booking websites -- Google Flights -- Average prices over time -- Spending a little more to fly at better times or get shorter flights -- Pros and cons of one-way tickets -- Don't expect huge discounts or deals -- Choosing between Budget Airlines and Major Carriers -- Behind the scenes (airline costs) -- How much cheaper, really? -- Hidden costs and penalties -- Accumulating miles/points -- The "Value" of Credit Card Points -- What points can do for you -- What they can't do for you -- The ever-depreciating value -- Spending More to Save Time -- A hotel near transit or your "must-see" locations -- Trains over buses -- A moment to relax -- Chapter 5 Where to Lay Your Head -- Accommodation Basics -- Comparing various accommodation types -- Pros and cons of hotels -- Pros and cons of hostels -- Pros and cons of Airbnb and similar rental/homestays -- Finding the best location -- Similar prices across the web The Secret to Inexpensive Lodging: Hostels (Wait, Keep Reading!) -- This is the secret no one tells you -- Hostels aren't what you think -- Hostels aren't just for young adults -- What's a high-end hostel? -- Meet new people, or not -- The Benefits of Hostels and Hostel Life -- Drastically lower your per-day expense -- Convenient kitchens and refrigerators -- Location (location, location) -- Easy-to-get local advice for what to see and do -- Brilliant for solo travelers -- Hostels for Dummies -- Basic hostel etiquette -- Details to consider (private rooms, single-sex dorms, no kids, and so on) -- Handy must-haves to have on hand -- Hostel examples around the world -- Other Inexpensive Lodgings -- Couchsurfing -- Why Airbnb isn't as cheap as it seems -- The best? Meeting people and staying with them! -- Chapter 6 Taking the "Lug" Out of Luggage -- What You Can't Leave Behind (but Should) -- Why traveling light is the best gift you can give yourself -- Move fast, don't break things -- Save on luggage fees -- Travel easier on buses, trains, cars, and more -- Shocking game changer: laundry -- Don't Waste Money on Luggage -- Expensive luggage is a waste of money -- Most of the world isn't smooth concrete -- Smaller luggage lets you focus on what you really need -- If you can't easily carry it, it's too much -- Backpack versus Luggage -- My subjective opinion: Backpacks are best -- The brilliance of "travel" backpacks -- Reasonable reasons to get wheeled luggage instead -- Hybrids -- To Carry On, or Not to Carry On -- Chapter 7 Packing Light, Packing Perfection -- What to Pack for Unlimited Travel -- Don't try to bring everything -- If you "think" you might need it, you won't -- Seriously, just do laundry -- Packing less than one week's worth of clothes -- Packing for different climates -- Shopping Locally The joy of buying something you need while traveling -- Most of the world has the same things you can find at home -- Tech Must-Haves to Bring on Every Trip -- USB-battery packs (aka power banks) -- Plug adapters -- Cables and a good charger -- Headphones (preferably noise canceling) -- Memory cards (if you have a camera) -- Travel laptop or tablet -- Kindle or other e-Reader -- Saving money on camera gear -- Gadgets and Gear to Avoid -- Pretty much any "travel gadget" (especially advertised on social media) -- "Travel SIMs" (probably) -- Special "travel clothes" -- Bulky laptops -- Money belts -- Anything that attaches to an airplane seat -- Portable solar panels and solar-charging batteries -- Sleeping bags -- You probably don't need a camera -- Packing for Dummies -- Core items -- Climate/trip-specific items -- Optional items -- Chapter 8 Getting Online While on the Road -- You Don't Need to Do without Data -- Why you should make sure you have data/internet abroad -- How to get inexpensive international data anywhere -- Finding free Wi-Fi -- Replacing your phone's SIM card -- eSIMs -- Switching service providers -- Unlocking your phone and other potential issues -- Password managers and locking down your accounts -- Making Sure You Can Back Up to the Cloud -- What's a cloud backup? -- Saving all your photos and videos on the go -- Stashing a copy of your passport and other info -- Downloading Movies, Maps, and Other Cool Apps -- What are you going to listen to? -- Download maps to use later -- Shows and movies to watch on the plane -- Must-have apps -- Google Translate -- Google or Apple Maps -- Rome2Rio -- Polarsteps -- WhatsApp -- Google Photos/Apple iCloud/ other cloud backup -- Apple Pay/Google Pay -- A booking app -- Your airline's app -- Uber -- Apps to (probably) avoid -- TripAdvisor -- Most paid apps Chapter 9 Living Locally on the Cheap -- Eating Like a Local -- Thinking of grocery stores as an adventure -- Restaurants eat your budget, but go anyway -- Checking out familiar chains in unfamiliar places -- Avoid eating in tourist spots -- The fridge at the hostel or hotel can save you money -- The glorious wonder that is "street food" -- Exploring Efficiently . . . or Not -- Loosely planning your route -- Taking advantage of "free" walking tours -- Checking for free days or discounts at museums and monuments -- Allowing yourself to get a little lost -- Knowing how to get from anywhere to anywhere -- Car rental dos and don'ts -- Sleep in your car? -- Electric scooters -- Bicycles -- Metro Movin' -- Navigating local metro systems -- Getting a metro card -- Using the local metro app -- Fitting In -- Spoiler: You won't fit in and that's okay -- The faux faux-pas of different places and offending people -- Local clothes (proceed with caution) -- Ask locals -- Learning the language -- Homestays -- Chapter 10 Sidestepping Common Blunders -- Shopping in a Marketplace: Hustles versus Bargaining -- Cultural differences -- The hard sell (just say no) -- Bargaining is a skill and they're professionals -- Spotting Hidden Fees and Trying to Decline Them -- Airline fees -- "Late" checkout fees -- "Resort" and cleaning fees -- Can you decline the fees? -- Being the Least Obvious Target -- Most places are safe . . . mostly -- Look like you know where you're going -- Don't display expensive items -- Locks and codes -- Don't keep everything in one place -- Be aware of your surroundings -- What to Do if You Get Robbed -- An unfortunate possibility -- Reporting the incident to the local police -- Canceling cards and changing passwords -- Contacting your insurance -- Finding local replacements -- Other Common Blunders -- Overpacking -- Overplanning -- Jetlag! Not incorporating rest or downtime Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Morrison, Geoffrey Budget Travel for Dummies Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,c2024 9781394212958 |
| spellingShingle | Morrison, Geoffrey Budget Travel for Dummies Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Chapter 1 Wanting to Travel at Any Cost -- Ditching the Notion That Travel Has to Be Expensive -- Deciding Where to Go -- What kind of experience are you looking for? -- Ideas for first-time travelers -- Don't try to do everything at once -- Focusing on Less So You Can Enjoy More -- The challenge of planning to do less -- How to narrow your focus (one city, not five) -- Travel days eat into your adventure -- Budget Travel that Doesn't Feel Like Budget Travel -- Chapter 2 A Fist Full of Dollars (And Euros and Yen) -- What's a Realistic Travel Budget? -- Travel can be more affordable than you think -- Why 50 a day is a great place to start your budget -- Accommodations -- Food -- The rest -- Airfare considerations -- Unexpected costs -- Saving for Travel -- Saving money now saves stress later -- Automatic savings -- Choosing travel over other things -- Living cheaply so you can travel -- Cash? Credit? Both? -- The pros and cons of cash -- Spotting scam ATMs -- The pros and cons of credit -- Using credit cards that don't charge foreign transaction fees -- The insidious charge option that steals your money -- Some cards are bad for travel -- Unforeseen fees can eat into your budget -- The convenience and safety of using your phone instead -- Protecting Yourself and Your Belongings with Insurance -- The necessity of insurance (personal experience) -- Don't assume your current health insurance covers you -- What travel insurance covers, and what it doesn't -- Chapter 3 Plan Less for More Fun -- Planning Less Reduces Stress -- I used to be an extensive planner and I was wrong -- How planning less actually reduces stress -- Trading current stress for future stress Traveling Without a Plan (Yes, It's Possible!) -- I've traveled for months without a schedule -- There's (almost) always lodging available -- Apps that help you navigate and more -- Not all will go according to your lack of plan -- The Drawbacks of Guided Tours, Cruises, and All-Inclusive Resorts -- Pre-planned, packaged vacations are not cost effective -- If it's "included," you're paying for it -- You rarely get to see the real location you're visiting -- You won't meet the locals and travelers from other countries -- Lightly guided tours: The potential exception -- Chapter 4 Now Boarding: Finding the Right Flights -- Booking Flights Yourself versus Hiring a Travel Agent -- Do you need a travel agent? -- What is your time worth? -- Costs and trust -- Booking Flights -- When to book flights -- When to fly -- Where to fly -- A huge exception -- Searching in incognito mode -- Using third-party booking websites -- Google Flights -- Average prices over time -- Spending a little more to fly at better times or get shorter flights -- Pros and cons of one-way tickets -- Don't expect huge discounts or deals -- Choosing between Budget Airlines and Major Carriers -- Behind the scenes (airline costs) -- How much cheaper, really? -- Hidden costs and penalties -- Accumulating miles/points -- The "Value" of Credit Card Points -- What points can do for you -- What they can't do for you -- The ever-depreciating value -- Spending More to Save Time -- A hotel near transit or your "must-see" locations -- Trains over buses -- A moment to relax -- Chapter 5 Where to Lay Your Head -- Accommodation Basics -- Comparing various accommodation types -- Pros and cons of hotels -- Pros and cons of hostels -- Pros and cons of Airbnb and similar rental/homestays -- Finding the best location -- Similar prices across the web The Secret to Inexpensive Lodging: Hostels (Wait, Keep Reading!) -- This is the secret no one tells you -- Hostels aren't what you think -- Hostels aren't just for young adults -- What's a high-end hostel? -- Meet new people, or not -- The Benefits of Hostels and Hostel Life -- Drastically lower your per-day expense -- Convenient kitchens and refrigerators -- Location (location, location) -- Easy-to-get local advice for what to see and do -- Brilliant for solo travelers -- Hostels for Dummies -- Basic hostel etiquette -- Details to consider (private rooms, single-sex dorms, no kids, and so on) -- Handy must-haves to have on hand -- Hostel examples around the world -- Other Inexpensive Lodgings -- Couchsurfing -- Why Airbnb isn't as cheap as it seems -- The best? Meeting people and staying with them! -- Chapter 6 Taking the "Lug" Out of Luggage -- What You Can't Leave Behind (but Should) -- Why traveling light is the best gift you can give yourself -- Move fast, don't break things -- Save on luggage fees -- Travel easier on buses, trains, cars, and more -- Shocking game changer: laundry -- Don't Waste Money on Luggage -- Expensive luggage is a waste of money -- Most of the world isn't smooth concrete -- Smaller luggage lets you focus on what you really need -- If you can't easily carry it, it's too much -- Backpack versus Luggage -- My subjective opinion: Backpacks are best -- The brilliance of "travel" backpacks -- Reasonable reasons to get wheeled luggage instead -- Hybrids -- To Carry On, or Not to Carry On -- Chapter 7 Packing Light, Packing Perfection -- What to Pack for Unlimited Travel -- Don't try to bring everything -- If you "think" you might need it, you won't -- Seriously, just do laundry -- Packing less than one week's worth of clothes -- Packing for different climates -- Shopping Locally The joy of buying something you need while traveling -- Most of the world has the same things you can find at home -- Tech Must-Haves to Bring on Every Trip -- USB-battery packs (aka power banks) -- Plug adapters -- Cables and a good charger -- Headphones (preferably noise canceling) -- Memory cards (if you have a camera) -- Travel laptop or tablet -- Kindle or other e-Reader -- Saving money on camera gear -- Gadgets and Gear to Avoid -- Pretty much any "travel gadget" (especially advertised on social media) -- "Travel SIMs" (probably) -- Special "travel clothes" -- Bulky laptops -- Money belts -- Anything that attaches to an airplane seat -- Portable solar panels and solar-charging batteries -- Sleeping bags -- You probably don't need a camera -- Packing for Dummies -- Core items -- Climate/trip-specific items -- Optional items -- Chapter 8 Getting Online While on the Road -- You Don't Need to Do without Data -- Why you should make sure you have data/internet abroad -- How to get inexpensive international data anywhere -- Finding free Wi-Fi -- Replacing your phone's SIM card -- eSIMs -- Switching service providers -- Unlocking your phone and other potential issues -- Password managers and locking down your accounts -- Making Sure You Can Back Up to the Cloud -- What's a cloud backup? -- Saving all your photos and videos on the go -- Stashing a copy of your passport and other info -- Downloading Movies, Maps, and Other Cool Apps -- What are you going to listen to? -- Download maps to use later -- Shows and movies to watch on the plane -- Must-have apps -- Google Translate -- Google or Apple Maps -- Rome2Rio -- Polarsteps -- WhatsApp -- Google Photos/Apple iCloud/ other cloud backup -- Apple Pay/Google Pay -- A booking app -- Your airline's app -- Uber -- Apps to (probably) avoid -- TripAdvisor -- Most paid apps Chapter 9 Living Locally on the Cheap -- Eating Like a Local -- Thinking of grocery stores as an adventure -- Restaurants eat your budget, but go anyway -- Checking out familiar chains in unfamiliar places -- Avoid eating in tourist spots -- The fridge at the hostel or hotel can save you money -- The glorious wonder that is "street food" -- Exploring Efficiently . . . or Not -- Loosely planning your route -- Taking advantage of "free" walking tours -- Checking for free days or discounts at museums and monuments -- Allowing yourself to get a little lost -- Knowing how to get from anywhere to anywhere -- Car rental dos and don'ts -- Sleep in your car? -- Electric scooters -- Bicycles -- Metro Movin' -- Navigating local metro systems -- Getting a metro card -- Using the local metro app -- Fitting In -- Spoiler: You won't fit in and that's okay -- The faux faux-pas of different places and offending people -- Local clothes (proceed with caution) -- Ask locals -- Learning the language -- Homestays -- Chapter 10 Sidestepping Common Blunders -- Shopping in a Marketplace: Hustles versus Bargaining -- Cultural differences -- The hard sell (just say no) -- Bargaining is a skill and they're professionals -- Spotting Hidden Fees and Trying to Decline Them -- Airline fees -- "Late" checkout fees -- "Resort" and cleaning fees -- Can you decline the fees? -- Being the Least Obvious Target -- Most places are safe . . . mostly -- Look like you know where you're going -- Don't display expensive items -- Locks and codes -- Don't keep everything in one place -- Be aware of your surroundings -- What to Do if You Get Robbed -- An unfortunate possibility -- Reporting the incident to the local police -- Canceling cards and changing passwords -- Contacting your insurance -- Finding local replacements -- Other Common Blunders -- Overpacking -- Overplanning -- Jetlag! 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