{"id":97167844,"date":"2010-04-13T10:46:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/shopping-tips-for-the-budget-traveler\/"},"modified":"2023-08-02T20:53:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:53:21","slug":"shopping-tips-for-the-budget-traveler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/shopping-tips-for-the-budget-traveler\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping Tips for the Budget Traveler"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all like to pick up a little something special when we\u2019re traveling, even when we\u2019re on a tight budget. Whether it\u2019s an authentic trinket of some kind, an amazing dress from that tiny boutique that you\u2019d never be able to find at home, or souvenirs for family and friends, there\u2019s always something special that you want to take home with you to remind you of your travel experience. The following are tips to help you make your perfect purchase without damaging your pockets in the process.<\/p>\n

Avoid places that attract tourists<\/h1>\n

\"women<\/p>\n

These areas are always likely to be more expensive when it comes to shopping. Beyond that simple fact, the items found in these locations are hardly ever unique. You want to find something that represents your travel experience.<\/p>\n

Keep your budget in mind<\/h1>\n

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If you have 50 dollars to spend for the entire day (including lodging, food, transportation, etc.), don\u2019t dip into tomorrow\u2019s finances for an impulse buy.<\/p>\n

Wait until the end of the day<\/h1>\n

By the end of the day everything important (food, lodging, etc.) should already have been paid for and you\u2019ll be able to use the money that is left over to splurge.<\/p>\n

Refrain from purchasing bulky items<\/h1>\n

\"man<\/p>\n

Bigger items are usually more expensive, and they\u2019ll take up packing space. If you\u2019re traveling with a backpack you won\u2019t want to lug around something that causes shoulder damage, and if you\u2019re traveling with a suitcase you won\u2019t want to pay for shipping or extra bag-checking costs.<\/p>\n

Simple question. Do you like it or do you love it?<\/h1>\n

\"woman<\/p>\n

If you only like it, skip it. You like a lot of things but you don\u2019t go around purchasing them all. If you love it, well then that\u2019s a different story. If its love that you feel about this particular item, ask yourself if it\u2019s something you\u2019d be able to find at home. If it\u2019s not and it doesn\u2019t force you to dip into tomorrow\u2019s piggy bank, go for it.<\/p>\n

Remember that you\u2019re traveling to see the world more intimately, not to collect more stuff. There will always be something that you have to have. Don\u2019t deprive yourself, just think before you buy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all like to pick up a little something special when we\u2019re traveling, even when we\u2019re on a tight budget. Whether it\u2019s an authentic trinket of some kind, an amazing dress from that tiny boutique that you\u2019d never be able to find at home, or souvenirs for family and friends, there\u2019s always something special that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":97220049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94,56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97167844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-budget-travel","category-travel-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97167844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97167844"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97167844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97220069,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97167844\/revisions\/97220069"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97220049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97167844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97167844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97167844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}