Where to go as a student on a budget. Where to spend your student holidays
The student also needs rest. But it often happens that almost no student can afford expensive travel. However, it is precisely among young people that the idea of driving around as far as possible is becoming popular. more places, see you as soon as possible more countries. But the question immediately arises: how to do this if your scholarship is either 1,500 rubles a month or there is none at all? Don’t stay within four walls because of this.
And in fact, in order to travel and get as many emotions as possible, you don’t need much. Of course, you will need money, but you can relax on a budget and stock up on impressions for a long time. First we will tell you about the travel methods. And then about places where you can relax on a budget.
1. Hitchhiking - stop, drove, stop
The method has been known to everyone for a long time. On the plus side, it’s quite cheap (sometimes even free) and you can get to almost anywhere in the world, or at least your own country. But there are also disadvantages. Firstly, it is not safe enough; you never know who your travel companion will be and where he will take you. Secondly, it is unknown how long the journey will take. You can get to a remote point within a week. But if you are not one of those who are accustomed exclusively to the comfort class, and extreme sports have always seemed to you a necessary part of life, then this way will be an excellent option to see the world and show yourself.
Now hitchhiking has become safer, as there are special groups and even applications (for example, Bla-bla-car), where you can pre-arrange a trip with the driver. True, they most often ask for some kind of reward. But nevertheless, it turns out cheaper than train tickets and, especially, plane tickets.
2. Take care of everything in advance
If you are not a fan of extreme travel, but comfort, even minimal, is important to you, then it is better to plan your trips in advance. And don’t go to travel agencies, but book a hotel and buy tickets yourself. This way you can save a lot. And even plane tickets can be bought at a fairly low price. If you choose this method of travel, it is better to first study the traditions and characteristics of the country you are going to. And it’s better if someone shares their own life experience with you.
3. Act according to the residual principle
There is also such a thing as “hot tickets”. But here you will have to proceed not solely from your desires, but to choose from what is left. Not the cheapest way, and rest time is usually limited. So this option is more suitable for those who are very tired and spontaneously decided that they definitely need to go to the sea for a couple of days.
4. University, conferences and other bonuses of higher education
This method, of course, is suitable only for the most diligent students. Since vouchers are usually awarded to activists and students who study well. But in general, quite a lot of programs have been invented for students under which they can go abroad both for study and just for recreation. There are even special organizations that help students obtain a visa and find a job.
And then Ostap got the idea: where to relax on a budget?
So, let’s say you are not a fierce extreme sports enthusiast and decide to travel by plane or train, but don’t mind saving money. Where to go on vacation? And how much will it be?
In fact, there are quite a lot of places where you can relax inexpensively, without even leaving the country. But, it’s true, the budget for such a vacation depends on where in Russia you are. So, for example, it will be inexpensive for someone to get to Lake Baikal, Mongolia and China. And someone will be able to travel to Kaliningrad, Karelia, Finland on a budget. Below we have made a selection of several countries that amaze with their views, and a person with an average income can afford to visit them. Therefore, we will take Moscow as our starting point. The price is for round-trip tickets for adults.
1. Kaliningrad
The cost of a plane ticket will be: 8,050 rubles
Average bill for lunch: 200-400 rubles
from 450 rubles
Cost of living in a single room: from 1100 rubles
2. Karelia
The cost of plane tickets to Petrozavodsk and back: from 7500 rubles
Cost of train tickets to Petrozavodsk and back: from 3500 rubles
Average bill for lunch: 150-300 rubles
Cost of living in a hostel per day: from 350 rubles
from 600 rubles
3. Georgia
Cost of plane tickets to Tbilisi and back: from 10,300 rubles
Average bill for lunch: 200-300 rubles
Cost of living in a hostel per day: from 280 rubles
Cost of living in a single room per day: from 800 rubles
4. Poland
Prices for plane tickets to Krakow and back: from 15,700 rubles
Average bill for lunch: 150-240 rubles
Cost of living in a hostel per day: from 350 rubles
Cost of living in a single room per day: from 1600 rubles
5. Montenegro
Prices for plane tickets to Tivat and back: from 14,500 rubles
Average bill for lunch: 300-400 rubles
Cost of living in a hostel per day: from 400 rubles
Cost of living in a single room per day: from 1300 rubles
6. Vietnam
Airfare to and from Ho Chi Minh City: from 25,900 rubles
Average bill for lunch: 100-300 rubles
Cost of living in a hostel per day: from 450 rubles
Cost of living in a single room per day: from 1400 rubles
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There is nothing difficult about making your trip on a budget. A little planning and knowing a few saving secrets is all it takes. Air tickets, hotels, visas, transport, food, communications - on all these points you can reduce costs if you try a little. MAKE-TRIP shares with you a dozen useful tips, how to travel cheap. Hurry up to find out!
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1. Travel on your own!
The first (and most important) law: do not be afraid. It's simple, it's interesting, it's cheap. Some people cannot even imagine that it is possible to travel abroad without the involvement of agencies and other organizations - they believe that this is the only way to guarantee their safety. But in the end, they either get a boring vacation, mostly in a lying position, or spend incredible amounts on a more or less non-standard vacation. Traveling on your own is not only possible, but also necessary! Only an independent trip can be considered a real trip, everything else is tourist holiday. Anyone can organize a great trip for themselves, you just need to show a little independence. Look at our different countries and cities.
In our opinion, it is especially interesting to travel by car (personal or rented) - absolute freedom movement! If you are interested in this option, read our tips about. Traveling is also amazing!
2. Find the cheapest flights
The ability to find and book airline tickets at the lowest price is the most necessary skill for budget travel. The main rule that must always be remembered is that the earlier the purchase is made, the greater the chances of finding an attractively priced option. Ours will help you become a real master of finding the cheapest air tickets. It makes sense to keep track of the current ones on our website and look at ours in a particular country or city.
Also, be sure to read about how - in this material we talked about schemes for budgetary access to European countries bordering Russia. In addition, we advise you to find out about flights that allow you to fly for amounts close to zero (purchasing tickets for 20/30/40 euros will not be a problem).
The best way to search for flights is on the Skyscanner metasearch engine - it will find the most suitable ones for you. profitable offer in any direction. This is a good helper independent travelers, since he searches for tickets among hundreds of airlines and does not take a single ruble of commission from the buyer. The search engine makes it possible to look at the cost of tickets to any country from all cities of Russia (or any other country) at once - a very convenient function for budget travelers, it allows you to find an option at the best price.
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3. Apply for visas yourself
Why resort to the help of an intermediary and pay him double or triple for it? a large amount? You don’t turn to the help of agents if you want to buy something in a supermarket, so you don’t need to here either. After all, we are going to travel economically, and not to improve the well-being of strangers.
Find information on the Internet about the nearest consulate or visa center of the desired country, collect all the required documents and go to them. Many people believe that it is more reliable to do it through an agency, as it is supposedly less likely to be denied a visa. This is a misconception, since the whole mission of these intermediaries is that they will take the documents to the consulate instead of you. Tips on how to properly collect documents to increase your chances of getting a visa can be easily found on the Internet. Our website also has options for a number of popular destinations.
4. Search and book accommodation correctly
To make travel cheap, you need to find inexpensive accommodation. You can use the excellent metasearch engine Roomguru.ru and choose the right hotel according to your criteria and reasonable price. This resource compares prices among different booking agencies and finds the best deals. Large database of hotels, hostels, guest houses and so on. We recommend reading our tips on how to.
An alternative to hotels is the popular private housing rental service Airbnb.ru. Try to find an apartment or house for your trip. It is much more comfortable and often cheaper (especially if you travel with a group or family). The service has a huge selection of unique accommodation (beautiful apartments, villas and even residential boats and castles!), living in which will make your trip much more enjoyable and memorable.
And for those who generally want to live for free, the resource Couchsurfing is vital, where after registering and creating a personal profile you can find people ready to host travelers. The network reaches millions of users around the world.
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5. Travel light
Take only what you really need - don’t burden yourself with unnecessary baggage. As a result, there are a number of advantages: there is no need to wait a long time for baggage claim, there is no threat of losing it, you don’t have to pay for excess weight (and with low-cost airlines, in general, any baggage is always paid separately and can cost you up to hundreds of euros), and you can also move around the airport and Your destination will be much easier and more enjoyable if you don’t have to lug around huge suitcases and bags. We even fly to Asia for six-month winters with only one backpack per person.
Read also our tips on formation. By the way, we recommend making purchases on Aliexpress (we order camping equipment, equipment, and numerous accessories there) - it turns out to be much more profitable than shopping in regular stores. Pay attention to reviews to choose best product. Another good store sports and tourism goods - Decathlon (where we bought a tent, hiking clothes and other equipment for trips to Altai and the Caucasus).
6. Find out about airport transfers in advance
A taxi is always the most expensive way to travel; it is much more profitable to use public transport: bus, metro, train. Read about all the possible options before departure - this way you will save a lot of money.
However, sometimes it is more convenient and cheaper to use an individual transfer - for example, when you are traveling big company and order a multi-seater car. For these cases, we can recommend a reliable service. Even better, rent a car right away at the airport (find Best offer available on Skyscanner Car Hire).
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7. Overnight transfer instead of a hotel
Traveling at night on trains and buses will make travel cheaper. This good opportunity Save time and money on your hotel bill at the same time. It’s better to take first class tickets - you’ll have to pay a little extra, but you’ll be comfortable and get a good night’s sleep. Traveling on buses is not so convenient, so it is better not to overdo it and not plan daily night trips - your body will swear. However, in some places there are slipper buses, the peculiarity of which is recumbent soft shelves instead of standard seats (we have made night trips to these cities more than once). This is definitely a great option for budget travel without losing comfort.
It is also convenient to travel around Russia by train for short distances, choosing overnight journeys. For example, we traveled from St. Petersburg to Moscow, from Perm to Kazan - the journey took exactly one night, we slept well. There are many route options. You can find and book a train ticket at.
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8. Use discounts
Groupon gives you the opportunity to buy coupons with significant discounts on a variety of things and events: restaurants, shops, entertainment, attractions, outdoor activities, etc. If you are a student, a young teacher, or you are simply under 30 years old, then it makes sense to get yourself a card ISIC, ITIC or IYTC. In Europe and North America you can get good discounts on them in the most different places- from cafes to museums.
9. Save on communications
Use Skype or Viber to communicate with Russia. Connect to local operators for local calls and 3G Internet. By the way, you can use Skype to call any landline and mobile phone numbers - these calls are paid, but inexpensive (for example, we used this opportunity to call from Vietnam to Russia and unblock a Sberbank card).
10. Use travel tickets
Find out about the city transport ticket system. Typically, there are many types of passes depending on the type of transport, validity period and travel zones. Think about what type of ticket is most suitable for you. If you want to save money and decide to travel like a hare, keep in mind that in many countries (especially in Europe) the fines for free riders are very high.
Also in many popular tourist cities there are special museum cards, which provide discounts on visiting attractions and allow you to skip queues.
11. Organize your own excursions
It is always cheaper to get to the place you are interested in without the participation of agencies and guides, and besides, you create your own visiting program - there is no need to adapt to a given schedule and rhythm.
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12. Eat at local establishments
Eating while traveling is both cheap and tasty! Restaurants aimed at tourists always raise their prices. And in the places that the residents themselves prefer, you will find real national cuisine, minimum prices and the most delicious dishes. If you see a lot of local visitors in a restaurant or cafe, it means they have excellent food - feel free to come in too!
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Not every student can afford an expensive, high-quality rest after the session. Even without a lot of money, you can relax well, because there are good vacation options for little money.
Offers for active students
Young people who prefer active recreation, it is worth considering the option of ski resorts. Just a week of such rest will allow you to get such a charge, which will be enough until the end of the next semester. Tours to the Sudeten Mountains and Tatra Mountains, Polish resorts, are very popular among this category of vacationers. If a company is going, it is much more profitable to go “savages”. For just 14-17 euros you can rent an apartment with half board.
Holiday option for the curious
Students who want to see new countries should consider a bus tour. This is a relatively inexpensive option, and winter time It is considered perfect for such a holiday. If the cost bus tour seems high, you can go to independent travel and save about 10-30%. To avoid spending a little money on housing, you should book a place in a student hostel. And even if you are about to complete your thesis, you should not deny yourself a vacation abroad. After all, such a change of scenery will allow you to recharge with new forces.
What can a student save on?
Experienced student travelers recommend getting an international student card, which gives you the right to purchase plane tickets at a discount. The owner of such a ticket will also receive a discount when checking into a hostel, entertainment venues, or museums. A similar discount applies to many other services and purchases. You will have to pay 400 rubles to issue such a ticket.
IN major cities In Europe, you can purchase special tourist city tickets. The validity period of such tickets varies - from several hours to several days. The holder of such a ticket receives the right to visit museums and use public transport for free. According to the most conservative estimates, using a tourist card helps you save money a large sum. It is always better for students to travel in groups of 6 people or more. In this case, the cost of travel will decrease by approximately 20-40%.
Where is the best vacation for a student?
There are a number European countries, which are best suited for student holidays. A good option is a group trip to Poland. After all, on the train, which takes about a day to Warsaw, in this case a 40% discount is provided when purchasing a round-trip ticket. Graduate students should not worry about dissertations in law or any other specialty. Their execution can always be entrusted to a reliable company that will promptly complete the order.
A good option is to travel to Germany. It will be especially attractive for sale lovers. Holidays in Russian educational institutions They just coincide with the sales season, and therefore you can get dressed here at this time for only 200-300 euros.
Having chosen a holiday option in Estonia, you should immediately purchase tourist map Tallinn Card. A card valid for 72 hours costs 495 Estonian kroons, which translates to about 1,000 rubles. For this money you can completely explore Tallinn, go to a nightclub, water park and bowling alley.
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