Saving money on your travel essentials is not easy, especially if you’re going to a vibrant city or tropical island with an exciting social scene for students and gap year rockers. Looking your best and having the latest gadgets can be a bit costly. However being able to spend some of that dosh on the greater things on your holidays like cocktails, bikinis and sunglasses can be priceless, especially when you’ve been saving for that trip of a lifetime.
Jet Set, Go! Make Sure You’ve Booked a Flight to Fit Your Budget
Whether it’s regarding the dates you’re travelling or the cities you’re going to; flexibility is a great way to take advantage of the best travel deals available. StudentUniverse allows you to compare flights and accommodation helping you ensure you get the best deal. So if it’s that ladies holidays or a loved up getaway for two, StudentUniverse allows you to decide between a packaged holiday or your own DIY flight and hotel combo. Booking in late May and late August are your best bets for that summer vaycay as prices tend to be slighter lower than at peak times. Though the early bird sometimes gets the worm; booking eight to ten week before your ideal departure opens you up to the seats airlines are looking to give away.
Why Not Wear Your Clothes
Let’s face it ladies there is no such thing as too many heels, dresses, tops or leggings; if we could we would pack our whole lives in one bag. So why not wear your luggage to escape the costs of extra bagging costs. Items that may not fit into your luggage can be stored in pockets as the wearable luggage bag can hold up to 15 kilograms. Once you are done wearing the jacket it can then be worn as a shoulder or carry on bad bag; with different styles and colors it’s a must have to make sure you travel in style.
Make Sure You Have Insurance
When it comes to travel insurance getting covered can be as easy as 123. Release your inner princess by fluttering your eyelashes so that your parents put you onto their insurance policy. If your family is insured with their bank or major providers such as Aviva they would be able to list you and your possessions such as laptops, cameras and phones guaranteeing you cover over your holiday. If not StudentUniverse now offer travel insurance as part of our flight booking packages, and remember to get down to your local post office for to get all your coughs and bites covered with the free European Health Insurance Card for all European destinations.
Get yourself a Pre-pay phone
The cost of using your mobile abroad is high, both for calling and receiving, but it’s still the most convenient way of communicating with those at home. There are two solutions: an international SIM card which charges you nothing to receive calls and less to make them than your UK network. Main providers are: GoSIM, SIM4travel and GeoSIM. Alternatively, you can abandon your mobile and get a prepaid international phone card. You’ll get a lot more minutes for your money using a phonecard than your mobile which is always handy for those summer romances.
Vaseline Solves Everything
Vaseline is such a great multipurpose product that you can use to moisturize your lips and skin, or remove your makeup. It can also act as a soothing balm for your skin if you hurt yourself. Vaseline has created various mixtures so for that perfect tanned body head down to your local Superdrug or Boots and purchase Vaseline with an spf15 agent to get those legs brown but still be protected.
Stick To Your Budget
Last but not least make a budget and stick to it. Making a budget is probably one of the best things you can do to save money. Knowing how much you have to spend and staying within those limits is a fantastic skill, and it comes in extra hand when saving for your dream holiday.
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