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SMART TIPS: How to save money in your world

That takes a world money, everyone knows if you're smart with your finances, you can save money here and there. As world travelers we have collected a few tips SMART together we like to share with you. We believe that can save you money and can make a world.

To begin, it is important that you have all the ideas you have about money as release. Money is only a means to achieve your desired dreams, but the initiator behind your dream is yourself. You decide where you put your money on, so be SMART and use these tips to get more out of your travel budget.

“Travel is not about money but about priorities”

#SMART TIP 1: Did you save the points pays off? 

The first thing a traveler should do is start saving Miles. You will find many flies so where better than saving money on your tickets. These SMART tip, we flew from Seattle to Honolulu for less than 100 euro!!! And that a flight of nearly 10 hour, converted 1 euro per uur, Only walking is cheaper. It sounds incredible but it works and we have made use of. To book your tickets, you can also tackle SMART. It pays to compare your airline tickets on different days and times, but also through different routes. If you want to B in a straight line from A, then you may pay more than if you take a detour. The same applies to the season when you want to fly. Outside the high season it is not only cheaper but also quieter in terms of tourism, So here you kill two birds with one stone. you can use to make book your ticketsskyscanner these can be found on my blog. Feel free to use it (it costs you nothing extra).

Furthermore, SMART is to sign up for the newsletters of different airlines so that you can get involved with their discounts, VIP actions and many extras.

But this is not all, New Zealand and Australia we bought our groceries SMART by making use of the point systems of the supermarkets. This means shopping and earn points for discounts at the gas pump. Here again we hit two birds with one stone, We had to eat, but also fuel. These SMART tip we drove many kilometers and eat delicious.

coffee addict? Also at your caffeine shot you can save money. In America and Canada you can save at the Starbucks stars for each purchase for free drinks. These SMART tip we have many Flat Whites and Chai Lattes drunk free. Unfortunately, not all Starbucks world save this way points, but there are plenty of local coffee shops that do work with points.

#SMART TIP 2: Did you know where you sleep is part of your travel experience? 

Sleeping is also next to a basic part of your travel experience and therefore it is SMART to not only sleep in hotels, which of course is easy and fun, but not if you're traveling long. If you are traveling long, would you change in the places where you spend your nights. This variation allows for saving money and increasing travel fun. To begin, it is useful to compare the various accommodations on different websites. We use booking.com where you get extra discount, Once you've earned your status Genius. As a world traveler, it is not difficult to achieve this status. This site pays you and your traveling friends with 15 euro cash when booking over the 30 euro. curious how? click here

at hotels.com you can save up for free nights, na 10 times have booked with them, Get a free night. at airbnb you get 35 euro discount on your 1st stay if you use this link

 #SMART TIP 3: Did you know that you love for a country going through your stomach? 

Eating and sleeping are at the bottom of Maslow's pyramid, but when you turn all the world to follow to satisfy your basic needs and your primal instincts. To this basic need to make a trip experience that is also a good for your wallet, we look at where the food premises. these places are often small and cozy restaurants without much embellishment but with good food. The food is very different than what you're used to at home, but let's be honest, who goes on a journey to eat stew. In any case, we do not. Local food can save a lot of money and involves you in touch with the locals and eating habits. I hear you all say: “Local restaurants are dirty and unhygienic” mainly in Asia. Of course they look quite different than what you're used to at home, but you also know that in Japan and Thailand to find a restaurant with a Michelin star on street? and you can taste the best delicacies in night markets in Taiwan?. So step out of your comfort zone and test what the world has to offer.

But if you do not like exotic dishes, then cook yourself traveling a party where you can again save a lot of money.

#SMART TIP 4: Did you know that the best experiences forever stored in yourmemory? 

Travel experience is sometimes what you need to pay to experience something. Besides airfare and accommodation is important that you also have budget tours. Excursions can sometimes be very expensive, but since we want to help you started with SMART tips, you will not have to spending cuts on your adventures. These are our tips to stretch your budget to the maximum excursion.

Do excursions with other travelers, This is not only fun, but also cheaper (take advantage of group discounts). 

Want to do more than one tour? Ask for a composite package and negotiate the price.

Always go through the tourist information centers, they often have coupons for activities. Sometimes it is very handy when they arrange the tour for your discount.

Take the time to compare the expensive trips and have the guts to ask for discount. No you, and yes you can get, more often than you might think.

#SMART TIP 5: Did you know that using a credit card can be cheaper than cash? 

Many people think that paying cash abroad is cheaper than using your credit card, this is an assumption that for a part which is. It is true that your bank to high charges a fee for every transaction you do with your credit card. But nowadays there are banks that charge a minimal fee for the transactions of your credit card. One of these banksRevolut a bank of this time for the travelers of today. Revolut for those traveling to countries outside the eurozone. Using your credit card is free to 5.000 Euro per month,  In addition, you can be up 200 per month at no additional cost and currency surcharge pins abroad and above it is often more expensive than spinning at your own bank. And since it is a prepaid credit card, you do not pay high interest on an outstanding balance. All these benefits ensure that you will have more money for fun stuff.

Pegs abroad with your normal debit card you always costs money, you pay a fixed fee for the pins plus the fee of the country where your pint. There are countries where you 5 euro pay per transaction, amount to a maximum of pins 300 euro per day. 5 euro you can save per transaction, if you put pins Revolut card you used to pay. That SMART and friendly because who wants to pay more just to have cash in your pocket with all the risks that entails, we do not and you?

#SMART TIP 6: Did you know how much capital you just let lie?  

And if we're on the fees and charges, we want to give our latest SMART tip to you and that is reclaiming your VAT paid abroad.

There are countries such as Uruguay, where you get back immediately as a foreigner you paid VAT (only when you pay with your credit card), ideal yet? It pays to advance to already sifting through what the rules relating to VAT refund in the country of your destination. Conditions may vary like in America where each state has its own rules. America pays no tax, but some states have no state tax thus about you 8% can save on your purchases.

Usually you have in the store to complete a form, at an airport before you get to the check-in desk to get a stamp and after the customs office along with your refund form. It sounds complicated but if you do it more often, it becomes a habit like watching shops before you are allowed onboard.

Be SMART and do not leave this tiny little capital as many tourists reclaiming VAT find too difficult or cumbersome but it shopping considerably and thereby shorter journey.

Like this article useful? Spread it and let me know if you want to get more of these tips.

additions to this article are welcome!!! 

xoxo Diana

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