Autumn is not only a time of warm things, rustling yellow under the feet of leaves and hot tea. These days, you can travel very budget across the country and even around the world, the main thing is to approach everything wisely, well navigate, where you can buy tickets at the best price or book housing without intermediaries for modest money.
The autumn months of October and November are considered the “dead season”. Naturally, people do not stop traveling completely, but do it much less often than in the summer or, for example, before the New Year. This is why there has been such a significant drop in prices during this period. So, by the way, the cost of a one-way ticket from Yekaterinburg to Moscow or St. Petersburg in June-July was about five to six thousand rubles, in August this figure increased to ten, since September the price began to fall and today the same ticket will cost you only two thousand rubles.
If you just go to the nearest travel company, the cost of the trip will increase dramatically, because the organization that deals with the sale of tours includes its percentage in the price. If the goal is to really save money, it is better to do everything yourself. And the first thing to think about is the road, how you will get to the right place. And the second is, of course, housing, because no matter how amazing cities and countries are, it is necessary to spend the night somewhere and do it as comfortably as possible so that in the future there are forces for full-fledged active leisure. And here are the top resources with a convenient and simple search for air and rail tickets, hostels and hotels.
aviasales
Probably the most famous website for searching for flights around the world. If you have not yet used this resource - be sure to go to the site or download the mobile application on your smartphone. The essence is very simple: the application will select you the most profitable version of the ticket. You also need to fill out such departure point, place of arrival, desired date and number of passengers. Then in a matter of seconds, the application will count everything automatically. What’s more, you can make complicated routes by indicating a return flight or necessary stops. And then book the most convenient option.
motherondo
An international resource for booking tickets and hotels around the world with a very simple and convenient interface. You also fill in the necessary data for the purchase of tickets, the site searches for the most profitable, and if you are interested in the option, the purchase is already on the website of the selected airline. Here you can find a hotel or hostel for living. Select the necessary search criteria and then decide on the most convenient option
skyscanner
Another very interesting resource for travelers, which will help to organize a vacation. Here everything is about the same: choose the most convenient option of the road, book tickets and deal with housing, if any at all. It is still possible to book a car in advance, but keep in mind that you must have an international license and be over twenty-one years old.
SouchSurfing
In a conversation about a budget vacation, you can not recall such a popular phenomenon of CouchSurfing. Couchsurfing is the largest guest network, which exists in the form of an online service, its participants help each other, give accommodation and come up with a common leisure. The creator of the resource Casey Fenton, in 2000, he bought a budget ticket for a plane to Iceland, but did not know where to spend the night. An enterprising young man sent messages to more than a thousand Icelandic students asking them to stay overnight. After a great holiday in Iceland, Fenton refused to use the services of tourist infrastructure, and began work on the creation of such an Internet resource. In January 2004, the site went live. CouchSurfing is a resource where registered users (over 18 years old) can stay at each other’s homes for free. Each user has their own profile, which includes all information about you as a traveler. In addition, after a personal meeting, people can write a review that will be displayed in the questionnaire and visible to everyone. The more positive reviews, the easier it is to find housing around the world and meet a huge number of people.
Couchsurfing is the personification of a budget holiday, if you pick up a house here, you will not have to pay, but you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to live under the same roof with completely unfamiliar people, often with foreigners. Here you need at least basic English, in extreme cases - a dictionary or an online translator, in order to somehow simplify your life with new people. Keep in mind that if you become a member of a large family of couchsurfers, the time may come for you to host guests at your home. However, one of the most important factors is personal safety. Because, despite the fact that this aspect is given a lot of attention on the site, no one will give you real guarantees.
Summing up, once again list the points of a successful budget trip.
First, choose the off-season for rest: autumn and months from February to April, when the road and housing will cost you much cheaper than in the "season".
Secondly, you are engaged in the design of everything yourself, any organization not only includes its percentage in the cost of the service, but often imposes an extra. Book tickets and hotels on websites, compare and choose the most profitable and convenient options. And, thirdly, meet people who can further help you on the way not only with housing, but also with leisure, because the opportunity to save an honest way is always, the main thing is to know how to do it.
