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01. Travel phenomenon - The key to budget travel is to plan ahead. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new places we have never been before, the reality of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our minds.

Planning and spending our travel dollar wisely is a priority for most families. Curbing spending and costs, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed success and fiscal responsibility. Your pocketbook and family will thank you!

02. Travel-enablers - Most people mistakenly think that you need a lot of money to travel, or that vacations are simply too expensive and lavish. This is a good example of a wrongful assumption. Traveling ‘light’ so to speak, with limited cash, combined with a positive attitude and a deep personal commitment, persistence and resourcefulness is possible.

03. Travel Dilemma - Traveling is both exciting and exhilarating. It appeals to the majority of us for various reasons. It all seems to stem from somewhere deep within our human make-up. We are social and curious beings. Our earlier nomadic traditions and heritage, urge us to explore and conquer our world, both known and unknown. It has always been a quest and inspiration to go somewhere we have not been before and see places unseen until now.

04. Travel Logistics -

*  Destination, location, type and duration of trip
*  Means of getting to and from, airfare
*  Ground-transportation while on the trip
*  Accommodation, Meals and special events

When considering a trip or planning any kind of travel, it is important to plan for the unexpected and consider the financial side of things early on. This ensures affordability, liquidity and having the resources to enjoy it to the fullest!

05. Travel Dynamics -

*  Before getting there - Planning for the trip
*  Getting there
*  Arriving and while at destination, maximizing your trip and stay
*  The trip back – getting back home safely and cheaply

Whether making plans early to ensure availability and locking in a price, or flexible enough to wait until last minute and or deeply discounted fares and travel deals, there are options to suit every pocket, taste and travel budget!

06. Travel Wrap-up -

*  Post-assessment and budgeting
*  100 General tips for traveling on a budget

This brings up the final point in our discussion, before getting to the 100 numbered tips that are left for you to scrutinize and explore.

Once you get home, with all your receipts, bills, photographs (or film, memory cards these days!) in one piece and your dream vacation has come to an end, spend a couple of minutes on a debrief or post-mortem so to speak.

07. General tips - In addition to all the money-saving tips embedded, highlighted and given so far, we took the liberty of assembling from various trusted travel sources, both in print and online, 101 tips for traveling on a budget, listed here for your quick reference and use. There might not always be a specific financial benefit or key learning in everyone of them, but the underlying logic and stated fact or examples will be self-explanatory.

08. Addendum -

A typical packing checklist

• 2 pairs of pants
  
• 3-4 shirts
  
• A dark-colored sweater that is best to wear en route
  
• Clothes for a dressy occasion, for comfort while traveling and suitable to the climate
  
• One sport-jacket for men (some restaurants require them)
  
• Swimsuit
  
• Cover-up for beach or pool
  
• Raincoat and galoshes
  
• Hat, beret or sun hat
  
• 3-5 pairs of underwear
  
• 5 pairs of socks – cotton or wool
  
• Sleepwear
  
• 1 pair of sturdy well-broken in boots or sandals
  
• If for winter travel include down jacket, waterproofed boots, gloves and hat and long underwear

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