| You want to go to Spain and experience the tapas, | | | | and ensuring a great time for all. |
| siestas, sangria and sunshine but you also want make | | | | Food |
| sure you get the best value for your hard earned | | | | There are so many ways to save money on food |
| money. From buying online travel insurance to house | | | | when you travel. First things first, take a bottle with |
| swapping, here are a few suggestions on ways to | | | | you, and simply fill it up with water when you get the |
| make your holiday cash work harder for you! | | | | chance, this will save you bundles of money on drinks |
| Booking | | | | alone! Another idea is to locate the local grocery |
| Booking late or booking early are both ways that you | | | | store and stock up on snacks, fruit and food that |
| can save money on flights. Because of the nature of | | | | you take with you on your day trips. Pack a |
| the travel industry and the laws of supply and | | | | sandwich and some fruit and you won't have to pay |
| demand booking either up to 11 months before you | | | | inflated prices at the tourist sites for food. Dinner can |
| plan to travel or even just weeks before, you can | | | | be done cheaply too by eating where the locals eat. |
| make sure you get the cheapest flights. | | | | Keep away from fancy restaurants and eat at the |
| Packages | | | | smaller, livelier places and you will not only save |
| While booking your holiday online might work for | | | | money but you will probably eat better too! |
| some and may seem like you're getting the best | | | | Travel Guides |
| deal, don't disregard the value of a travel agent. If | | | | Get yourself a reputable travel book like Lonely |
| you are booking multiple flights, car rental and | | | | Planet or Rough Guides and go exploring. These |
| accommodation, a travel agent has access to | | | | books give you enough information to find a place, a |
| discounts and deals that are not available to the | | | | little information about the place but leave enough for |
| general public. So keep your options open and | | | | you to discover on your own, which is always the |
| compare costs of your next trip to Spain. | | | | most fun. This is best left to the experienced |
| House Swap/ Rentals | | | | traveler and those who aren't afraid to ask for help. |
| Why not consider staying in a rented apartment or | | | | Bargains online |
| villa, or even organizing a home swap on your next | | | | While packages might save you on some occasions, |
| trip to Spain. Looking outside the square in terms of | | | | they might cost more on others. Once you have |
| accommodation can not only save you money but it | | | | your quote from a travel agent, jump online and |
| can bring forth opportunities that you might not have | | | | investigate what kind of deals are available at the |
| in a hotel environment. By choosing somewhere out | | | | myriad of travel websites and travel related sites. |
| of the major tourist areas you will again save money, | | | | You can even save money by purchasing your travel |
| but you will also be exposed to authentic local culture | | | | insurance online. Some hotels offer great last minute |
| and experiences. You could even arrange to share | | | | deals. Quite often you'll find many companies offer |
| large homes with a group of friends, saving money | | | | bargains that are only available online. |