Four Ways to
Free/Low Cost Travel
by: Liana Metal
1. Free lodging!
Find a pen friend. Maybe you haven’t
thought of this. It’s the best solution to your budget problems, but you
can’t have it overnight! Greek people are hospitable and so are other
countries’ people if you become friends with. It’s the simplest thing to do
if you like writing letters or just exchanging cards and souvenirs. I’ve done
it and a lot of other people have, why not you? Your friend will probably be
happy to put you up for a couple of nights and show you around as well. The
other alternative is to exchange your house/flat with somebody else’s abroad.
There is a site online that will help you find a place . Try
www.welcometraveller.org, they advertise ‘exchange homes free of charge’. Try
also http://www.bigworld.com/
for offers and discounts.
2. Low cost travel
Stay at campsites. The cheapest
alternative to free lodging, at least in Greece. You save money and have fun
. Find a campsite at
www.greecetravel.com/campsites
3. Invest on a bike.
If you like cycling, then you can do
it. In Greece you can cycle to most places and see areas that are worth
visiting. You can easily rent a bike , and if you are in Corfu you can try
http://www.mountainbikecorfu.com/
4. Rent a room in a village or at the
port
There are families who rent rooms in
their own house ; cheaper than hotel rooms but you have to follow the rules.
Where can you find them?
Watch the port area if you come by
ship. There are people who approach you and tell you about their own rooms
around the area, at low prices. Sometimes you can even bargain to get a
better price.
Well, if all these don’t suit you and
you may own a caravan , you don’t have to worry about lodgings. You can stay
at campsites at low cost, at the side of the road or even in a field for
free. You can also hire a caravan and share the expenses, if you travel with
friends.
Don’t know where to find one? In
Greece you can try
www.greecetravel.com/carrentals
Greece is ideal for traveling at low
cost. But you must be inventive and explore all the sources available. Visit
www.google.gr
This is a search engine that will help
you find all the info you want. Just type the word Greece and click on
Search.
GOOD LUCK!
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