Travel Money Saving Tips

It's no secret that when you are travelling or looking to book a travel trip you need to be saving. There are different ways that you can save for different travel scenarios but you need to be prepared to spend time in order to be able to save. 

Transport

It's important to look and make sure that you are booking your transport for your destination in the best possible way. Sometimes if you are doing a long haul flight it can be cheaper to book a flight with a stopover but this will make your journey longer so you need to decide which you want to sacrifice. Some airlines offer a system where you can collect air miles and if you think you will be flying with the airline frequently it is something that is worth collecting as they can total up to allow a free flight in the future. Some cities will have more than one airport which will mean that it can be cheaper to fly in to one of the airports.

Train tickets are best being booked in advance which can be done at least 12 weeks before your journey. A rail card is worth getting if you are someone who gets the train on a regular basis. 

Accommodation

When it comes to booking accommodation for your trip its best to research to make sure that you are getting the best type of accommodation that you can for your money. It's important to consider the location of your accommodation to make sure that it's not going to cost too much in transport for getting around whilst you are on your trip. Some hotels offer free nights if you are staying for so many nights which can be worth doing. Hotels.com also offer an awards scheme where if you book so many nights with them you can earn a free nights stay. 

On Location

Before going on your holiday it's best to do some research in to what you want to do whilst on your holiday in case there is anything that you have to pay for which can be cheaper to book in advance. Some attractions will have a certain time when they are free to enter or will be discounted. 

Do you have any other ways that you like to save money whilst on your travels?

LauraJane

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City Guide: Valencia

If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen that I recently went to Valencia for a couple days which was a trip to go and see my friend who is currently living there. 

 Valencia is a city that you never hear many people say that they are going to for a city break but I think that it's the perfect place to go for a weekend city break. If you are staying in the main city centre of Valencia it is very easy to walk around and see everything as you walk around there are a lot of pretty buildings. One thing I liked about Valencia is that it was easy to be able to find plenty of places for food and drink which are reasonably priced. Whenever I go to a city I always like to make sure I get to see the cathedral which was no exception in Valencia. There is a little river area which is lovely to walk along which is known as Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. 

My visit to Valencia fell during the Fallas period which is a celebration that they have in Valencia for Saint Joseph which lasts from 1st March through to 19th March. During this period everyday at 2pm they have an event which is known as La Mascleta at Plaza del Ayumtamiento which is where they set off firecrackers for 7 minutes they also they did a colour version of this on the Saturday evening at midnight whilst I was in Valencia. On the final day of Fallas they have approximately 350 'constructions' located around the city which people will have built over a period of time and these will be burnt down apart from one which is selected as the winner. There is a museum which you can visit where you can see a piece from the constructions that have won in previous years. Whilst I was in Valencia they had a display of some of the constructions that are going to be used on the final day in a museum where people are able to pick their favourite one. 

Hope you enjoy my insight to Valencia.

LauraJane

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