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Cheapest Travel (while still keeping your dignity)
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items What I use to go as low $ as possible, without sacrificing comfort. It's sooo possible to be in college and get flights + stays for <$1000.
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Flights
Stays
Rideshare/Taxi
Train
Luggage
Toiletries
Flights
Best base prices- & rewards!
I use the “Explore everywhere” and “Anytime” search options to keep my cache clear, so prices will be as low as possible! With that method, I flew 10 hrs, directly from Athens to NYC, for $200 in June 2025
Skyscanner: Compare Cheap Flights & Book Airline Tickets
A good pairing with Skyscanner, especially if you’re looking to save on a niche route. U can also have a free (human!) travel agent send flight deals directly to you.
ASAP Tickets
Stays
For $$ or free!
$30 membership to text hosts and book unlimited free stays for 1 year. There's a beautiful farm next to Uni of Paris that includes 2 meals per day ;)
WWOOF | World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
Quality options across multiple hotel & resort types, $$ to $$$-off. Cheapest deals day-of, but u can book within 3 months of today! + Every time you book, you get an Airbnb credit worth 10% of your payment. Eg. I could stay at the Madrid airport...
HotelTonight: Last Minute Hotel Deals at Great Hotels
V light volunteering or work (eg. record-keeping for surfboard rentals) in exchange for no-spend stays around the world (w at least a couple meals a day often included)! $59-$139 for 1 year solo plans, $69-$159 for 1 year for 2 people- these cover tr...
Worldpackers: Work Exchange, Volunteer Abroad, Gap Year
Rideshare/Taxi
The days of $50 airport rides r over
20-40% cheaper than Uber & Lyft, w way more promos. I could get to JFK from my place in middle Queens for $20 instead of $40+. & I have a $40 ride credit. (7HF2QE is my code for $10 off 👀).
Empower Rideshare
Train
A good flight alternative 👀
Cheapest prices are at 1 month-advance booking, & under youth tickets (for ppl up to age 25). Eg. London to Paris tends to go for $160 roundtrip (only 45 minutes longer than air travel, & without having to go through security). I also spent o...
Trainline
Luggage
Affordable bags that’ll survive the journey- & who can hold them for u
Abt $40 to fit a suitcase’s worth of stuff into a carry-on duffle. The black one I bought for abt $20 last year is currently out of stock, but this is the brand & the next closest option! I’m able to fit 2 weeks-worth of clothes (including shoes)...
Carry-On Garment Bag
Rates start from $2.90/a day; used globally (406 locations in NYC alone)! Would’ve preferred this instead of paying €7 for 2 hrs in Milan.
Bounce: Luggage Storage Near You
Toiletries
How to pack ur regular products, + cost-effective travel ones
$5 during the semi-annual sales; BOGOs year-round! The bottle is v flat, for easy packing, & this is the only sunscreen I’ve tried that actually dries down most entirely matte. And it’s clear, & smells amazing (like actual coconut, not too mi...
Waikiki Beach Coconut SPF Spray - Bath & Body Works
Juicy cosmetic bags have always held up for me. They’re spacious, malleable, & usually include travel bottles too. If TJMaxx or Burlington don’t have one you’d like, or u wanna spend less than $10 on a cosmetic bag (w or w/out bottles), Depop has...
Juicy Toiletry Bags
Banking
No fees & no account-locking
!Venmo transfers do not work internationally! Though all of PayPal’s features work in 110+ countries, & they have 3-5% cash-back base rates (that esp cater to travel expenses). Get 1000 points when u spend $5 in ur first 30 days: Tap to join PayP...
PayPal
eSIM
1 day’s worth of roaming international data on your phone plan = 1 week+ of eSIM access
National, regional, & global plans available- limited & unlimited. Eg. U can get 3GB to take all over Europe for 1 month, for $12.49. Worked great in Greece & Spain: paid $10 for 2 weeks instead of $10 daily under my phone plan! Use ARIAT...
Saily eSIM
Fashion
Maximize your style on a short budget & limited space.
One way I like to creatively capsule-wardrobe when traveling is by packing scarves & tying/clipping them into different tops, skirts, shawls, etc. You can get beautiful vintage scarves for $3-5 at any chain thrift store (look for rayon and cotton...
$11 Vintage Scarf Clips
Tech
The cheapest best-quality chargers & adapters.
$8.99 (before discounts!), & ships free. Usable in 200+ countries, & takes USB and USB-C cord types. I have this product under a sister brand, & it works great.
Universal Travel Adapter