It’s easy to get wrapped up in Instagram and Facebook posts that show friends, family, or “influencers” traveling the world. You see swanky hotels, first-class flights, and expensive dinners every night and think travel must be so incredibly expensive.
But it doesn’t have to be! You can absolutely travel on a budget! Traveling the world isn’t just something rich retired people can do, or those deeply in debt. Use Google’s Flight tool to look at flight prices within a range, and even set notifications to when your flight drops in price. Start looking for flights a good bit “out” of your ideal time of leaving, and keep checking back. Being flexible on dates can also save you a ton of money – coming home on a Monday instead of a Sunday could save you over $100 in some cases.
