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Going on a trip to France,
Germany or any of the European nations on a limited budget requires
comprehensive planning and research. The first step would be to find
cheap air tickets, since airfares make a huge chunk of the total
cost of an international trip.
Quite a few air travel
agencies offer cheap fares for students, or vacation packages
for large groups. Another option is to travel during the off-season,
when you can get cheaper flights and better value for your money in
terms of accommodation. Furthermore, some frequent pleasure
travelers swear by the method of waiting for underbooked flights to
offer up vastly discounted seats at the very last minute.
This method can be tricky,
and it takes practice, but if you have the extra time and are on a
budget, go for it. As for hotels, some discount hotels even offer
slashed prices after November.
A discount trip might mean forgoing the luxurious spread at the
pricey restaurant listed in the guidebooks, but you can still enjoy
some great regional specials from cafes and smaller restaurants,
thus absorbing the local culture. This is a great way to learn to
blend in. If you are not carrying loads of cash around, or at least
look ""normal"", you will have a higher chance of being mistaken for
a native.
Budget travelers, students and vacation planners can find
fantastic tips on the Internet to make that really affordable
trip to Europe. There are websites that specially cater to
students and the backpacking community, which a budget traveler
can scour for invaluable tips, such as Studentuniverse.com and
guideforeurope.com.
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