Economies and Expense On Travelling

Hiking

Is hiking a cheap holiday? It can be. 

But, to be safe, you might need outdoor clothing, food, drink, maps, phone and charger. 

Plus the climbing or hiking clothes, and gear such as poles, ropes, boots, torches, maps, GPS devices.

, flights and connecting flights.

Also, budget for the cost of taking a car into a national park.

UK costs: driving

Toll on the bridge into Wales.

Europe - driving

Toll roads in France.

USA Parks and vehicles

In the USA and many countries, entry costs at entrances of national parks for pedestrians and vehicles.

ASIA - costs

India required my family, who were holders of British passports, to buy visas. 

Nepal cost cutters

A cheap country such as Nepal has cheap food. 

However, you may have to pay a hefty fee for the permit to climb. Also the cost of a guide. And porters to take tents and cooking equipment and food for the entire trip.

Camping Costs - Research, Money, Time, Planning, Experience

 Our son practised camping by putting up a tent in our garden. 

Some people run in their shoes or boots. 

My husband spent more than the cost of a night in a hotel, and a taxi to a hotel, on  buying a tent, and a  on a sleeping bag, bag liner, hiking boots, torch and most of the contents of the camping shop website.

Home Swap Advantages

We did a home swap with a family in the Channel Islands. We saved on accommodation.

Home Swap Challenges

We had to pay our fare to get there and back, plus our foods and entertainment at the destination. But we saved on accommodation.

Packing for a holiday takes time. But clearing your house for a family of four to move in takes longer.  You must clear space.

You need to pack away valuables. We had to leave new matching crockery in sets of four.

Hotel Extra Charges

You might have to pay for car parking outside the hotel, Or pay for use of the hotel's garage. Or pay for valet parking.

A five star hotel might also charge for service, taxes. Incidental extras might be phone calls. Also drinks, water. Also watch out for the mini bar contents. 

The indoor pool might be within a spa which charges residents as well as outside non-resident guests.

Spas, Saunas - Time and Money

Hotel Extras Included

Some hotels have free swimming pools with space baths, or complete spas centres with saunas, and steam rooms.

Some ask payment per hour rather than the whole stay free, or paying for one day.

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