HOW TO TRAVEL THE USA ON A BUDGET
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- Today we share how to travel the USA on a budget so that you can travel the US on a budget. We look at how to save traveling America with budget hotels in America, budget restaurants in America, budget travel in America and the cheapest way to travel USA.
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How to travel across the US on a budget:
- Chain hotels - The USA has many budget chain hotels. These are basic and make sure to check reviews on Yelp and Tripadvisor first, but you can save some serious money staying in places like Econolodge, Travelodge, Days in and Super 8.
- Hotels with kitchenettes - When booking a hotel or motel, check if there is a kitchenette. If there is a room or hotel with a kitchenette, then opt for that choice, especially if you are staying somewhere for an extended period of time. This means you can save loads of money cooking food yourself rather than eating out.
- Farmer markets - Heading to farmer markets or ethnic grocery stores can save you money on snacks and food.
- Early Bird - When eating out, either aim to have a big lunch or head to a restaurant before 5. Many places offer an early bird option, where you can save money when eating between 2 - 5pm.
- Coupons - Pick up the local newspaper to find coupons for attractions and restaurants each week. If you plan on visiting a chain restaurant or cafe (such as Starbucks), check for vouchers or gift certificates on Ebay.
- Reward cards - If you travel a lot, why not get a rewards credit card for your favourite hotel chain. Hilton and Marriott have great sign up offer, so you can collect points each time you spend money on the card and then redeem free stays and upgrades worldwide.
- Compare rentals - If you intend on road tripping, make sure you compare prices for a rental car on websites such as rentalcars.com or hotwire.com.
- Turo - Another option if you are looking to rent a car is by using getaround.com or turo.com. This is a similar concept to airbnb but for cars; you can rent a car from owners and this can work out cheaper than renting from a rental company.
- Avoid checked luggage - If you are flying in or out and visiting for a short period, avoid having checked luggage. You can book budget flights to save money but these don’t always include checked luggage.
- Hotel Tonight - This app can be used in the big cities such as New York, LA, Chicago, Miami and Vegas. It offers last minute rooms, particularly great if you are thinking of a weekend away.
- Download a Wifi Map - This map is fantastic at finding available Wifi Spots in your area. These aren’t just Free Wifi Spots too, they have a database of passwords to make your connection reliable and safe.
- Avoid Public Holidays - Hotel and travel prices rise around the 4th July and Labor Day, so avoiding travelling at this time. If you do want to travel at this time, book everything in advance.
- Avoid hostels - Hostels are a great way to save money accommodation everywhere else in the world but not in the US. There aren’t many hostels and most are overpriced. If you are travelling by yourself, you are better off using a budget hotel or look for a bedroom on airbnb.
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Saving, and saving...yes, is the great choice to plan for travel
@Creative Travel Guide: These are helpful tips. Thanks for sharing.
Very good, now I know the hotels to go to when I go to the United States
Glad you found this video helpful! 👍 Where are you hoping to visit in the US?
I really want to travel, but don’t forget to visit Cambodia and lion tour adventure will bring all of you guys to visit beautiful temple
Thanks for commenting - we love Cambodia and visited last Christmas :)
Thank you very much
planning to travel and stay in the New York city for about 1 month with infant. plz enlighten me with some ideas about budget friendly accommodation, food and city tour
Oh hope you have a great time! For family travel, look at the hotel chains that offer family rooms like the Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn hotels. These are great options for slightly bigger rooms at affordable prices. You could also look at budget options over in New Jersey or on AirBNB. For food, there are plenty of budget friendly restaurants all over the city; Sbarros is a great Italian chain that has plenty of variety.
You could take advantage of the free walking tour routes online like this one - bit.ly/3WHDrk0
You can get a CityPASS to save on attractions and the bus tours are great with children too:
Bus tour: bit.ly/3UsKs7p
Citypass: bit.ly/3fxqHgp
How much would you recommend it would cost to backpack Los Angeles for a month? Staying in hostels ect xx
According to booking.com the average cost of a hostel in Los Angeles is $85 a night. We have a video on 'How to Save Money in Los Angeles' that you might find useful. ua-cam.com/video/Qub-UdMgK08/v-deo.html I hope this helps!
A few practical pieces of advice to maximize your budget.....
1) If you are renting a car for this trip, try to avoid renting from an on-airport rental agency.....especially in big cities. You will do MUCH better taking an Uber, Lyft, or taxi to an off-airport hotel on your first night, and then book through a rental agency in town. Why? Because most major cities in the US have slapped special taxes on car rental agencies on airports, that can drive up the cost of renting a car by 15-40% a day. Most do not affect rentals done off-airports.
2) If you are planning on renting a car on a one-way trip, you may need to book that car in advance......or discover that there are no cars to your destination, or a limited selection of vehicles available.
3) Gasoline costs can vary wildly. A bit of research can save you a bunch. Try www.gasbuddy.com to figure out where to stop for the best prices.
Thank you for your tips, these will help our viewers a great deal! 🙏
I never go to there but I will one day
I hope you get to visit one day!
I try to reach there not one single chance for me its okay I understand why now it's too late its fine no more dream to go there not evan for holidays evan for free cuz there is nothing there may be next life I will think about if I ever born this world born as a humans thanks so much for the information,
Hope you get there one day!
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What is a open or closed permit when traveling to other states?
@@livelovelaugh473 carry a firearm
@@diamondsprince Oh ok, I see.
This is a common-sense video ... no ship sherlock
it's for foreigners dummy
what is the necessity for this stupid noise while you are talking ? does it serve any purpose other than distraction ?
Do you mean the music sorry? Thanks for the feedback, we are always looking to improve our videos
20 comments and 200 likes isn't promising to someone who wants to start a travel channel.