If money is tight then there are many other alternative holiday choices that you can consider where you will get to see the sights and experience other locations without breaking the bank.

Cheap accommodation can be found at back-packers hostels and in certain areas you can even use a tent for your accommodation.

It can be fun camping and it also offers the opportunity to stay at remote locations where other travelers don’t bother to venture.

If you intend doing this you will need to find out in advance if there are any dangers that you need to know about and whether there are any facilities that will make camping more comfortable.

For transport you might consider using a mountain bike or tramping provided the distances you intend traveling aren’t excessive.

You will need to be relatively fit for that type of holiday but at least you will be able to do so on a shoestring if you plan it well.

Group tours are also a way to save money where you can pay for the whole holiday package that will include all your accommodation, travel expenses and food.

While it might seem a lot to pay in advance these packages will usually save you a good percentage of what it would cost for you to make the same plans on your own.

If you do decide to go it alone then it will be helpful to get some local knowledge of where you are going before you arrive at your destination.

You need to accept that there will be a lot more planning involved if you aren’t using preplanned holidays and group holidays.

Your main cost will be your time in getting all the relevant information organized so that you aren’t wasting time when you are traveling as that can work out a lot more expensive in the long run.