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Travelling Tips

November 30th, 2007

When traveling independently you will almost always do better in terms of price and quality if you veer away from traditional eating places and shops mentions that the guide books. Off the beaten track, may mean that you are taking a real bargain.

Restaurants

Follow the local people, if you head of a tourist-oriented restaurant or shop you will find that the prices are significantly higher, and often the food is not the same quality.

Another good tip is to visit the local market where people shop. Not only will you get fresh produce at reasonable prices, but you benefit from the experience of mixing with the locals. Ask those around you where to go, after all, they are the premises that are in the best position to tell you where to go to a great deal!

A good way to work if a restaurant is designed for tourists and local people is to see when it is at its busiest. Tourists tend to eat much earlier than the premises in most foreign countries. Any restaurant that is empty until about 9pm and then fills is probably frequented by the locals.

Car Rental

When it comes to rental cars, the costs can vary considerably, and it pays to shop around really. Sometimes it will be offered bargains in the context of your stay at the hotel or airline tickets, consider these offers as a combination is also much cheaper than you could get on your own.

Reservation car when you reach your destination is normally cheaper than book in advance if you do not have a good combination of things.

Make sure that you have insurance, like any accident could make a huge dent in your holiday budget! There are good ways to save money, but insurance is not
an area you should scrimp.

Always choose the smallest car that suits your needs, it will be cheaper and will cost less in gas. There is also a reasonable chance that you will be upgraded for free. If you feel adventurous, it is appropriate to ask at the counter if there is a possibility of a free upgrade, you never know your luck!

If you book car rentals at a distance, watching the costs of car rentals at the airport and the city that you are staying in Car rental companies pay more to have an airport franchise and you may find this reflected in the price you are quoted.

Always fill the gas before you get back to the car. Companies rental car will be much more likely to be any additional gas they need to replace, on your behalf, to take the time to tank before returning if you do not want a large bill at the end.

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