Traveling on a Budget
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Even if you set a spending limit before you go, traveling can get expensive—fast. Airport meals, extra drinks, and higher-than-expected hotel prices can bring you back broke, if you let them. And with budgets tight and bonuses nonexistent, cheap vacays are not just a want, but a need. Do a little planning before you go and you’ll return with a tan and extra pesos (or yen), which can definitely ease the back-to-work blues. Here, five smart ways to save when traveling.


Written by: Rachel Hartman
Rachel Hartman is a freelance writer based in Mexico. Learn more at her website, www.rachelhartman.com.