- Stay at hotels (in my case, at hostels or budget hotels) that include breakfast. I would the first at the breakfast table, and enjoy my breakfast in the morning. This way, I would eat a lot more, and not feel hungry at 11.00 o'clock in the morning. If they have fruits such as banana or apple grab a couple for later.
- Check prices on a menu before choosing a restaurant. Avoid letting an owner or host bully you into staying if it's too pricey. Or shop where locals shop. An outdoor market or bazaar can be an exciting cultural experience. And, ask the working-class locals where they eat.
- The best way to access cash while abroad is to use your debit card. The fees are lower and you usually get a great exchange rate. Using your credit card for as many transactions as possible will also reduce the amount of cash you carry around and hopefully rack up some airline miles too. But you may want to keep this in mind that there is a foreign transaction fee from the bank. Be sure to check with your card issuer before departing about any fees they may charge for foreign currency conversion. It shouldn't be more than about 3%, which will still be lower than the costs associated with traveler's checks.
- One great way to do this is becoming familiar with airfare cycles and alternate routes to save on tickets. Normally in the month of April, May and October, you'll find great prices to destinations from the airlines. Sometimes, I book from a national airline that stops overnight at its country of origin before continuing its journey to my final destination. For instance, on a trip to Kuala Lumpur, Japan Airlines offers a free one night stay in Tokyo. I had a taste of Tokyo at Shinjuku that night before my departure to Kuala Lumpur the nex day.
- Many times you'll be approached by independent guides once you arrive in a city's airport, train station, or ferry port. They can actually be a helpful way to see a city and offer affordable rates and there's nothing wrong with hiring an expert to give you insider knowledge and help keep you safe. Just keep in mind that you've hired the guide to take you for a tour, not for a ride. Ask for the guide's contact number, and shop around. You'll be suprised to find that there are a lot more local guides in and around the city.
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