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Every traveller has a different budget. One person may budget for a fortnight in Spain with a few thousand dollars; while others, only need a few hundred.
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Budget Travel Resources
Budget travel is all about finding ways to explore the world without breaking the bank.
We've listed some great resources to help you Save Money on Accommodation, Activities, Flights, and Transportation.
Accommodation
Book Hostels
If you're looking to book hostels for your travels, there are several platforms and resources available to help you find the best options based on your preferences and budget.
Budget Accommodation
Listings:
Budget travellers can browse cheap hotels, hostels, and guesthouses in
popular travel destinations around the world.
Booking
Booking.com offers discounts on hostels, hotels, and apartments.
You can read reviews and compare options to find the best deal for your trip on a wide range of hostels with competitive prices.
Hostelling International
Formerly known as the International Youth Hostel Federation, Hostelling International (HI) is a global network of youth hostel associations, offering affordable and culturally enriching accommodations for budget travellers exploring the world.
Hostelworld
Hostelworld offers a selection of over 35,000 hostels and youth accommodations worldwide.
You can find affordable, exciting, and highly-rated hostels on this platform.
OneFam
Catering to travellers exploring Europe, OneFam Hostels is a popular hostel chain known for its vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
The brand (currently available in Barcelona, Budapest, London, Madrid, Porto, Prague, and Seville) aims to create a family vibe for its guests.
Pet Sitting
Trusted Housesitters
Discover free and unique homestays around the world, in exchange for caring for adorable pets.
Pet parents get real peace of mind knowing their pets (and home) are cared for while they’re away by Trusted House Sitters.
Private Rooms
Airbnb
Airbnb offers over seven million accommodations in more than 220 countries and regions.
Users can find a variety of stays, including apartments, houses, and unique properties like treehouses or castles.
Stay With Locals
Couchsurfing
Stay for free with locals willing to host travellers.
Founded in 2004, Couchsurfing is a hospitality exchange platform that connects travellers with hosts around the world.
Members use the platform to find free accommodations during their travels, offer their own homes to other travellers, or engage in cultural exchanges and meetups.
Warmshowers
Warmshowers is a global community and hospitality exchange platform designed specifically for touring cyclists.
It connects cyclists with hosts who are willing to provide free accommodations, such as a place to sleep, a shower, or even a meal.
The platform fosters a spirit of reciprocal hospitality, where members can both host and be hosted during their cycling adventures.
Under Canvas - Camping Holidays
Camping Holidays in France
Camping holidays in France have never been so popular and it’s easy to see why.
They are the perfect choice for families, groups, couples and individuals who want to explore everything that France has to offer, and not pay a fortune for it.
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With 60 years experience, Canvas Holidays are specialists in providing quality family camping holidays in France, Italy, Spain and throughout Europe.
Holiday Parks in Europe
Every year more and more people choose to stay at a Holiday Park in Europe for the fun, relaxation and freedom that a holiday park break offers.
And of course choosing a summer holiday in France, Spain or other areas of Europe means you can count on some sunny weather too.
Activities & Sightseeing
Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura is a community-driven platform dedicated to exploring and sharing the world's most unique, wondrous, and offbeat places.
It serves as a resource for travellers and curious minds who want to discover hidden gems, strange facts, and extraordinary destinations.
City Tourism Cards
City tourism cards, often referred to as city passes or tourist cards, are special passes designed to help travellers explore a city more conveniently and affordably.
Go City cards typically offer a combination of benefits, such as free or discounted entry to popular attractions, museums, and landmarks, as well as free public transportation within the city.
Free Walking Tours
Free Walking Tours are not just an easy way to discover local culture but also a fantastic opportunity to meet other travellers.
Meetup
Whatever your interest, from hiking and reading to networking and skill sharing, there are thousands of people who share it on Meetup.
Events are happening every day but you'll need to sign up to join in the fun at free or low-cost events with locals and travellers.
Flights & Transportation
Car Sharing
Lift Share (UK)
Lift Share is the largest car sharing scheme in the United Kingdom. Join like-minded people saving money, and the planet, by car sharing.
Ridesharing (Canada and United States)
Previously known as The Carpooling Network in Montreal, a major transformation to a new platform has been developed to integrate online payment and seat booking for long distance ridesharing in Canda and the United States.
Fly Cheaper
Going
What started as Scott’s Cheap Flights is now Going even stronger, sending out e-mail alerts for mistake fares and discounted flights.
Google Flights
Google Flights is great for tracking price changes and finding cheap flights..
Hopper Booking and Price Prediction App
Hopper is a travel booking app and online travel marketplace that allows users to book flights, hotels, rental cars, and short-term rentals.
The app uses features like price predictions, price alerts, and flexible date options to help users save money.
Skyscanner
Skyscanner compares prices across different airlines and booking sites.
Intercity
FlixBus
FlixBus is a long-distance bus travel service that offers affordable and convenient transportation options across various regions, including Europe, the United States, and Turkey.
FlixTrain
Flix SE also operates FlixTrain, a train service available in select European countries, providing another affordable and eco-friendly travel option.
Rome2Rio
Rome2Rio is a comprehensive global travel planning platform that helps users find and compare various transportation options.
Discover how to get anywhere anywhere in the world by plane, train, bus, ferry and car.
Food & Dining
Eat With
Experience a home-made meal with an Eatwith host and discover new destinations like a local.
Hosts welcome you into their home and share with you their food, their stories, their culture and of course the best tips a local can give.
Local Street Markets
Local street markets are a great way to find affordable, fresh food in many destinations; and maybe even meet someone to talk to.
WWOOFing
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
WWOOFers volunteer their time and labour on organic farms in exchange for food, accommodation, and the chance to learn about sustainable farming practices.
It is not a paid arrangement, but rather a cultural and educational exchange
Workaway
Workaway is the largest and safest community for cultural exchange, working holidays, volunteering and house sitting in 170 countries.
WWOOF
WWOOF is a non-profit movement made up of people that are passionate about sustainability and regenerative farming.
Work in exchange for food and accommodation.
Fly Cheaper
Cheap Flights:
Working with over 300 travel partners to bring you the widest range of flight and travel
deals available.
Fly China:
Founded in 1997, FlyChina is dedicated to travelers between the United States and China.
Low fare wizard searches all major airlines' discount fares to find the lowest airfares
from 200 US cities to 200 China destinations.
Flights.com:
Search millions of airfares in the TISS
database of worldwide flights.
JetBlue Airways:
JetBlue Airways took to the air on February 11, 2000 when it inaugurated its first flight
to Fort Lauderdale, FL. By the end the year, the airline served 12 cities with a fleet of
10 brand new Airbus A320 aircraft.
Sleeping in Airports:
DDonna McSherry's original guide to overnighting in airports.
Home Exchange
Home Base Holidays:
International home exchange service based in London. New listings on-line daily plus
published in three directories each year. Free bi-monthly Home Swappers newsletter
provides information on arranging successful home swaps. Established 1985.
Home Exchange:
You vacation in my home while I vacation in yours; all over the world.
Find your home exchange partner in a click or two.
Love Home Swap:
RRather than renting a house, or stopping in a hotel, you can swap your home for a hacienda
in Spain, a townhouse in San Francisco, a chalet in the French Alps, or a villa in
Tuscany.
Youth Hostels
1800-Hostels:
Not all properties listed are hostels but there are plenty of budget hotels that like to call themselves hostels and they attract a young
crowd of travellers from around the world.
Go Hostelling - USA:
HI-AYH operates a network of nearly 130 hostels in the United States. Each hostel offers
affordable, safe and clean accommodations.
Hostelling International:
With over 4,000 hostels worldwide, in fantastic and unique locations, HI offers you the
real hostel experience. Whether you need a private room, or simply a bed for the night
with shared facilities, all HI hostels meet assured standards which guarantee good
quality, safe accommodation at affordable prices.
Hostels in Canada:
From modern downtown Vancouver to historic Halifax Heritage House, from the mountain
chalet experience of Lake Louise to the cosmopolitan Montreal, budget travellers can
choose from over 70 locations across Canada.
Asia Hostels
Hong Kong Hostels:
Hong Kong Youth Hostels Association.
JYH - Houth Hostels in Japan:
Japan Youth Hostel Association.
Taipei Hostel:
The Taipei Hostel is about 10 to 15 minutes walk away from the Central Railway Station.
Buses to and from the airport can be caught from the Lai Lai Sheraton Hotel, which is
about 3 to 5 minutes walk from the hostel. Map on the site.
Thai Youth Hostels:
TYHA - Thai Youth Hostel Association.
YHA India:
Youth hostel associations of India.
Backpackers Australia
YHA Australia:
YHA Australia is the largest backpacker accommodation provider in
Australia, with quality, fun and affordable hostels all around the
country.
More than 150 Australian youth hostels, located in gateway cities, the country, areas of outstanding scenic and natural beauty, and places of historical significance.
Alice Lodge - Alice Springs:
The smallest backpackers in Alice Springs offers free pick up from bus, train and the
airport.
Aquarius Backpackers Motel:
The Aquarius Backpackers Motel is located in the centre of Byron Bay, just a short stroll
from the Main Beach. Relax by the solar heated pool or just soak up some sun in the
comfortable, landscaped surroundings.
Backpackers by the Bay:
Waterfront hostel in Airlie Beach, Whitsundays; a mid sized budget resort, sleeping up to
70 guests. $18.00 in shared rooms, $44.00 for doubles.
Backpackers Inn - Byron Bay:
In the heart of Byron Bay, one of Australia's most spectacular and unspoilt holiday
playgrounds, the Backpackers Inn has direct access to the beach. 46 spacious carpeted
rooms with fans, nestled amongst sunny palm filled courtyards.
Halse Lodge - Noosa:
Noosa's closest backpacker hostel to the surfing beaches and national park. A fully
restored 1880's building, Halse Lodge backpackers is a YHA associate offering the budget
traveller 97 beds with dorm style accommodation starting at $18.60 per night.
Hoey Moey - Coffs Harbour:
Follow the road to Park Beach, one of Coffs Harbour's best surf beaches, and you're bound
to find the Hoey Moey.
Sydney Central Backpackers:
If there is such a thing as a home away from home in the Sydney backpackers district of
Kings Cross, then this could be it. With a rooftop garden and barbecue, once you stay here
you might not want to leave.
Hostels in Europe
An Oige - Irish YHA:
An Oige has youth hostels located country-wide providing good quality accommodation for
individuals as well as families and groups.
Austrian Youth Hostels:
The Austrian Youth Hostel Association was founded in 1946 and offers
over 30 of its own hostels and 68 hostels in partnership. These modern
and comfortable houses provide around 10,200 beds in Austria.
Danhostel - Hostels in Denmark:
Looking for a hostel in Denmark? You'll find them on the official Danhostel
website.
DJH
- German Hostels: (Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk)
Germany haas around 450 youth hostels, located in all the major tourist
destinations.
Finnish Hostel Association:
Finnish hostels are comfortable, environmentally friendly places for
budget-minded travellers to stay for one night or longer.
Hostelling in Scotland:
Visit the Scottish Youth Hostels Association web-site to find out more about hostelling in
Scotland.
Hostelling Russia:
Find members of the Russian Youth Hostel Association - RYHA.
Hostels in Iceland:
Youth Hostels are more then just places to sleep. All Icelandic Youth Hostels offer their
guests a variety of exciting activities at the Hostels or in the neighbourhood.
SJH - Swiss Youth Hostels:
Experience everything Switzerland has to offer with the Swiss Hostels
Pass.
Stay at an STF Hostel in Sweden:
STF (Svenska Turistföreningen) has a network of some 350 youth hostels - Vandrarhem - throughout Sweden.
Stay Okay:
You can find 22 hostels around the Netherlands; not just the cities of
Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Den Haag, but also at the beach, in the woods
and along the water.
YHA England and Wales:
YHA England & Wales is a charity with over 150 properties, open to
anyone from schools, to families, couples and backpackers.
You don't have to be a youth to stay but you do need to be a YHA membe,r with the discounts and benefits membership brings.
Youth Hostels Luxembourg:
Youth hostels and hiking trails in Luxembourg.
Israel Hostels
Israel Youth Hostels Association:
Hostelling International (HI) Israel was founded in 1937 as a non-profit
organization under the Ministry of Education's Youth and Social
Administration.
Hayarkon Hostel:
Located on Hayarkon Street and the corner of Allenby, Hayarkon Hostel is
only a two minute walk from the beach.
Momos Hostel:
Located on Ben-Yehuda Street, close to the beach and Tel Aviv's popular
entertainment venues, Momos Hostel is one of the biggest and oldest
hostels in Tel-Aviv.
Latin America Hostels
Brazil Hostels:
The Brazilian Youth Hostel Federation has more than 95 youth hostels in
the most incredable places around the largest country in South America.
Hostelling in Chile:
From Arica to Vina del Mar Backpackers Chile is a network of tourist
hostals based on mutual cooperation, and maintaining similar high
standards while promoting Chile as a tourist destination for the world.
New Zealand Hostels
Lodge in the City:
Large modern, spacious lodge located in central Wellington with a wide
range of accommodation available - from backpackers bunks to self
contained units.
YHA New Zealand:
The official website of YHA New Zealand and the only place you can
access a 10% discount for Hostelling International members.
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Popular City Hostels
Hostels in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Hostels in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hostels in Cape Town, South Africa.
Hostels in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Hostels in Los Angeles, California.
Hostels in Marrakech, Morocco.
Hostels in Miami Beach, Florida.
Hostels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Hostels in San Francisco, California.
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