10 Ways to Save on Your Next Trip

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      • Jromaine

        I was unable to see what the other 9 tips were for saving money when traveling

        • LibbyKane

          Hi there! To see all of the tips, click into the slide show (through the image or through the pink button at the bottom) and either select “list view” or click through the slides using the arrows.

      • Carol

        The code “married” does not appear to work for the $60/year house sitter option.

        • Jen

          I had the same issue as Carol. Is this something that will be resolved?

          • LibbyKane

            Hi there! So sorry about that. Betsy and Warren reached out to Trusted House Sitters, who have fixed the issue and are offering an additional promo code, good for 50% off the membership fee until mid-August, 2012. The code is: “temptravel”

      • Shazzer4400

        Great tips! One thing I have found (the hard way!) is that even if you are in a country where the water is safe to drink, you may still have issues as there are different bacteria / organisms in the water than what you may be used to back home. So, a Steri-pen or purification tabs are a great investment!

        • http://twitter.com/betsytalbot Betsy Talbot

          Shazzer4400, you make a great point. We joke that we’ll probably get sick from the water when we make our way back to the US this fall after 2 years away. :)

      • Katie Scott

        Bottled water is a perfectly safe bet for water. Steri-pen costs around $50, often more! So how is this a way to “save” on travel? Unless you’re chugging hundreds of dollars a week in bottled water, this is far from a cost effective tip for traveling. If you still don’t have access to bottled water, just carry the tried & true iodine tablets to plop in your bottle. A pack of 30 costs less than $15, far cheaper than a steri-pen. Or better yet, buy a Bobble instead. It’s a water bottle with a built-in filter, and costs even LESS than the Steri-Pen http://www.containerstore.com/shop/needIt/under10?productId=10027894

        • http://twitter.com/betsytalbot Betsy Talbot

          Katie, depending on how/where you travel, you may not be able to find bottled water (or like we found in China – fake bottled water). We have used our steri-pen a lot more often than we thought we would, both for safety and convenience – and for not littering the planet with plastic bottles as we go around it. The savings from using the steri-pen is not just on bottled water but on doctor visits and lost time from getting sick on contaminated water.

      • http://cathrynlouis.com/ Cathryn Louis

        I especially liked the ‘repositioning cruise’ tip. I hadn’t heard of it before. Thanks!

      • Lee

        The steri-pen is an excellent option. I have a Bobble and on the label it informs you that it does filter out some hard metals but does not eliminate all bacteria, only odor, chlorine and some organic contaminants. In fact, it is designed for tap water and on the warning sign, clearly says NOT to use where you are unsure of the water source.

        Also, some bottled water has been shown to have bacteria in it as well so I definitely feel that getting proper sterilization equipment is important.

        • http://twitter.com/betsytalbot Betsy Talbot

          Lee, we were also surprised to find out some of the street vendors in Beijing were selling “fake” bottled water. No one wants to get sick on a trip, so making sure your water is safe is easy to do with the steri-pen.