Happy Wallet, Happy Traveller
Daniel Matos
Communications Associate, Airbnb.com
Here at
Airbnb.com,
we know that it is important to always be budgeting your time and money in a
healthy manor that is good for both you and your wallet. Travelling is usually
a pricey endeavour that many people don’t take because of the financial
penalties that can affect you. Airbnv.com wanted to create a helpful budgeting
technique that allows you and your wallet
Entrance fees
No
matter where you’re going there are always places you are going to want to see
or experience. These are often shielded with a small entrance charge that is
usually little. Museums
are a popular go-to when travelling Europe and although many of them are free
for students, there are some that require payment. The Entrance fees in Europe
can range from anywhere from €0 to €20. If you’re a student and are travelling
our best advice is to bring your student card! Trust us it will help you more
than you think.
Food
When you’re done your long day
at the museum you’re probably going to be starving! One of the best things
about travelling is that many of the restaurants in traveller destinations
display their menus outside of the restaurant with a person that is able to
answer of the questions you might have about the food. The prices will display
as well. This makes it easy to budget your money from breakfast through dinner.
Your meal budget should be €50 a day for an average meal to fill the belly.
Everyone has a different spending habit so you can price your meal accordingly.
Keepsakes and Souvenirs
On your way through some big
cities, amazing sites, and breathtaking scenery, you are going to want probably
buy some things to remember these times. Depending on your spending habits and
what you like to cherish some people prefer little things like a magnet, shot
glass, or a little statue. These can be bought and bulk and are easy to travel
with and can be given out to loved ones back home. Of course if you’re going to
spend a lot of money on a larger item such as a handmade rug or glassware it’s
good to keep in mind that it’s harder to travel with.
The
good thing about today is that money has separated itself from the physical
form. What many people don’t know is that it is easy to use debit cards that
you use at home overseas. That’s right! You can use any ATM to access amounts
of currency in whatever area you’re in. One thing to do before you travel is to
let your bank know that you will be travelling or else they will think your
card has been stolen. Another thing to keep in mind when you are taking out
money is to research the exchange rate. This can easily be done by typing it
into Google and having the
analytic tell you on the search screen. Fast, easy,
and informative.
Would
you like to share any tips that you have? What experiences have you had with
budgeting your money when travelling?
