If you are looking to travel in India but are wary of a stringent budget and other hassles, here we have listed some hacks that’ll make your trip smooth and enjoyable:
1- Go for vegetarian food over non-vegetarian as it costs much lesser. Besides, a majority of the delicacies are vegetarian anyway.
2- Hone your bargaining skills as tourists are usually quoted double prices for local commodities and transportation.
3- Check out from the hotel in the morning, roam around in the city and leave at night. You just saved time and money of an extra day!
4- Travel in groups to split expenses.
5- Don’t fall for the three-star and five-star hotel ratings. Barring some high-end hotels in mega-cities, there is a stark contrast between the services provided by star hotels of India and abroad.
6- Instead of purchasing things from souvenir shops, try the nearby street markets.
7- Always keep cash handy as the smaller places might not have debit and credit card facilities.
8- Embracing public transports especially in the smaller cities. These offer great connectivity at minimal prices!
9- Don’t rely on the brochures provided by travel agents. Explore the lanes, small establishments and free activities on your own instead.
10- Look for guest houses instead of hotels to save money. They provide decent facilities at affordable rates.
11- If you are availing flight, fly to a nearby cheaper destination and rent a car to the main city to save money.
12- If you’re travelling to a pilgrimage area, cut down on money by treating yourself to langar food.
13- Make late-evening your shopping hour in local markets. It’s a steal during the market wrap-up time!
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