Traveling is often worth the amount of hoops you have to jump through to make it happen. Not only do you have buy your flights or the gas to travel wherever it is your destination is, you also have to get the time off work, budget the money out, select your destination, select your housing, get your bags packed, get to where you’re going, figure out food, transportation, activities, and also have to do everything with your budget in mind.
Travel isn’t usually cheap. It takes a lot of resourcefulness to do it on a dime. It’s not impossible, but what you trade for in money you make up for in time finding the deals. Usually the biggest expense of a trip is going to be on the place you might spend the least amount of time-your lodging. Obviously the destination you visit has a huge part to do with expense, but here are 3 lodging options for people who love to travel. You choose what you’re comfortable with.
Hostels Aren’t Always Hostile
A lot of people have a negative option of hostels. A hostel is not a hostile environment to be in as people seem to think. Some are safer than others, but they’re generally good options no matter what. If you’re unaware, a hostel is a lodging alternative that is usually pretty cheap.
They’re generally places that have a large amount of bunk beds set up in a central area and everybody just sleeps in the same room. The bathrooms are like you would expect to see in a dorm setting or at that summer camp you used to always go to.
The price to stay is cheap and the food is also pretty inexpensive. This is a great option for people traveling in groups who don’t mind sharing quarters with strangers. It’s a fun, adventurous way to travel and meet new people all the while saving a dime.
Homes Are Accessible to You
You may think that homes are out of the question when traveling but you’re actually wrong. There are thousands of people out there that either rent out their homes to vacationers and passersby, or they rent out rooms.
The options is often more appealing to people because they get to enjoy the comfort of being home without actually being home. All of the amenities are included like televisions and kitchens, and beds and showers. Depending on what you rent, nobody has to share. The rates are often better than a hotel anyways. You get more for you buck, too.
Turn to the Saints
Okay, so you might not literally ask a saint to take you in on your travels, but it’s not uncommon for religious entities to offer up rooms to travelers for a fair price. Examples could be convents and monasteries and other things like churches or organizations focused on helping people.
The quarters probably won’t be lavish, but you might learn a thing or two and you’ll probably see some beautiful architecture.