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Feel like taking a break, but your savings aren't in the best shape? Here are 3 great tips for going away on a small holiday budget.
Feel like taking a break, but your savings aren't in the best shape? Here are 3 great tips for going away on a small holiday budget.
Small holiday budget: 3 ideas
1. House swapping
House swapping is the ideal solution for anyone wanting to travel on a small holiday budget. The idea is to entrust your home to strangers in exchange for free accommodation, anywhere in the world. A method that certainly requires a leap of blind trust, but which also holds plenty of surprises in store.
One piece of advice: before diving into the adventure, it's best to feel comfortable with the people you're swapping homes with. So get in touch with them beforehand and, if possible, meet each other on Skype.
3. Home-sitting
A concept born in the United States, home-sitting involves an exchange of services between individuals.
Whether it's looking after a pet, collecting the mail or watering the plants, home-sitting offers the advantage of staying for free in exchange for a particular service.
Once again, home-sitting is a matter of trust. But once you've found a reliable person, everyone comes out ahead.
3. Last-minute deals and flight auctions
Fortunately, airlines and travel agencies regularly offer great deals. The best thing to do is to browse the internet in search of the most tempting offers.
Warning: always make sure you're browsing trustworthy websites!
