You hear people say “Im a broke college kid” way too often. I myself have planned two huge trips during my first two years of college. One being a trip to spring training for the Seattle Mariners in Arizona, and one to Disneyland for myself, my fiancee, my mother and my brother. I did these two trips without breaking the bank! I have five tips that will help you, plan that dream spring break trip without having to eat top ramen for 3 months.
1. Airbnb
Airbnb is the best invention on the planet. It allows people to rent out rooms in their home for discounted rates. This in my opinion is far better than a hotel would even be. There’s an website like this called couch surfer, that is for sleeping on peoples couches for free, but if you’re traveling alone, I wouldn’t suggest couch surfer unless you’re very adventerous.
2. Driving
Weigh your options on how much driving vs. flying would be. For our trip to disney, it would’ve been $150 for round trip flights to California and back, but driving, it will only cost $200 to drive and come back to washington. When factoring the price for flying, you need to factor in Cab costs/rental car costs.
3. Groupon
When we made our trip to Arizona, we made a point to only eat at resturants that were local ones we didn’t have the option to eat at back home. A great way to do this, was to search on Yelp “Offering a deal” or on Groupon for great deal on great food.
4. Gas Buddy
Gas buddy is a great app that will help you find the best priced gas in your area. This will help you save anywhere from 10 cents a gallon to 75 cents depending on the area! Plan where you stop for gas wisely.
