Problem
Sometimes the holiday turns out cheaper than you expected. Sometimes it's dearer. Factors to remember?
Answers
Camping
You will need hiking and waterproof outdoor clothes and boots. Tents. Sleeping bags. Ground sheets. BBQ equipment. Caravan hire or mobile toilet. Camping ground fee, or permission from farm owner. (Some Scandinavian countries have a right to roam which lets you camp anywhere providing you remove your own litter and leave the place as you found it.
Hostel
Some hostels are like five-star hotels. Others expect you to bring your own sheets, and are so far away late at night that you need a taxi both ways to get you there before their closing time and to be safe.
I once stood at a station in Japan, having been told there were no seats left on the train. I asked the location of the nearest hostel. the price, the taxi price. So much money? And not meeting up with my boyfriend who was leaving next day.
Overnight Sleep Option
I sat down to contemplate. The ticket office man beckoned me over. was I willing to pay another £10 for a couchette?
Yes! Much cheaper than the cost of the hostel and two taxis. Less hassle. The train was due in thirty minutes later. I could be in bed and asleep in less than an hour and in Tokyo next day!
When you are taking an overnight flight and sleeping on a plane, or overnight on a train, offset that cost against what you would pay for a night at a hotel.
Five Star Hotel
You can get good deals on last minute, offseason, long-stay, free Sunday with a two night Friday and Saturday booking, or if the breakfast or dinner is included. Also look for free airport transfer (which would otherwise cost you up to £25 each way). But make sure the transport service does not incur a charge added to your bill which is higher than calling a taxi or uber using your mobile.
Useful Websites
lastminute.com
sportsdirect.com
AUTHOR
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer.
Sometimes the holiday turns out cheaper than you expected. Sometimes it's dearer. Factors to remember?
Answers
Camping
You will need hiking and waterproof outdoor clothes and boots. Tents. Sleeping bags. Ground sheets. BBQ equipment. Caravan hire or mobile toilet. Camping ground fee, or permission from farm owner. (Some Scandinavian countries have a right to roam which lets you camp anywhere providing you remove your own litter and leave the place as you found it.
Hostel
Some hostels are like five-star hotels. Others expect you to bring your own sheets, and are so far away late at night that you need a taxi both ways to get you there before their closing time and to be safe.
I once stood at a station in Japan, having been told there were no seats left on the train. I asked the location of the nearest hostel. the price, the taxi price. So much money? And not meeting up with my boyfriend who was leaving next day.
Overnight Sleep Option
I sat down to contemplate. The ticket office man beckoned me over. was I willing to pay another £10 for a couchette?
Yes! Much cheaper than the cost of the hostel and two taxis. Less hassle. The train was due in thirty minutes later. I could be in bed and asleep in less than an hour and in Tokyo next day!
When you are taking an overnight flight and sleeping on a plane, or overnight on a train, offset that cost against what you would pay for a night at a hotel.
Five Star Hotel
You can get good deals on last minute, offseason, long-stay, free Sunday with a two night Friday and Saturday booking, or if the breakfast or dinner is included. Also look for free airport transfer (which would otherwise cost you up to £25 each way). But make sure the transport service does not incur a charge added to your bill which is higher than calling a taxi or uber using your mobile.
Useful Websites
lastminute.com
sportsdirect.com
AUTHOR
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer.
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