Did you know that more than half of the world's population lives in the continent of Asia? Did you also know that Asia is thousands of years old with destinations like, Singapore, Bangkok, Istanbul, Seoul, Jakarta and Beijing. Here are ten budget travel tips to help you plan and visit an unforgettable trip to Asia. It's not as impossible as you think!
Take Mass Transit
Many of the Asian cities have amazing mass transit systems that can take you to and from wherever you want to go for less than renting a car.
Dine Wisely
Get out and try the local cuisine! Stay away from the expensive hotel restaurants, which often charge much more than you’d pay for the same food at a favorite local haunt. Check with your concierge and ask where you can find the good local places to eat.
Consider a Travel Package
If you want to see several cities, or even countries during your visit, then consider booking a travel package. These packages are often designed to take people to many exciting cities for much less than if you booked it yourself.
Asean Airpass
This pass enables you to fly between three different Asian cities on a number of participating airlines for a discounted rate. See several wonderful and exiting cities for less than if you book each flight separately.
Book Round-Trip
Even if you will be visiting several cities during your trip, try to fly in and out of the same city so you can book a round-trip ticket, which is often cheaper than booking one-way flights from different cities.
Look for Last Minute Deals
Many times, you can find extraordinarily discounted flights and travel packages if you are willing to fly last minute, since hotels and airlines need to fill unused space. Be open to throwing caution to the wind and book that last minute plane ticket!
Be flexible
When booking your flight, try to remain flexible on your travel dates. Many times, if you are willing to travel mid-week you can save much more than if you travel on the most popular weekend dates. Finding that airplane cheap ticket may be only a day to two away on either end of your travel schedule