Nomad Africa Magazine

TRAVEL SECRETS YOU NEED TO KNOW

- Words: KRISTIE OMAR

From booking flights to fine dining: find out how to save cash on holiday. Why pay more than you need to on travel? Cut costs and travel cheaper with these top ten travel secrets for slashing the price of your holiday.

ftravel experience. orget travel tips… they will only get you so far. For the best help with your upcoming travel plans, these 10 best travel secrets will ensure you get a better

Travel at the cheapest times

The price of flights varies considerab­ly depending on the month, day and even time of travel. Several flight-booking websites let you compare flight prices across a whole month, meaning you'll be able to see the cheapest days to fly, saving you a potential packet.

Avoiding the weekends can make a huge impact on the price of flights. Why not compare travel from a Wednesday to Wednesday rather than a Friday to Friday? Flying on a Saturday and returning on a Tuesday will be a better option then going for the traditiona­l Friday/Sunday or Monday combinatio­n. Return airfares are still cheaper in the States, but almost everywhere you can now get fares at very low prices for one way. Do your research!

Beat the baggage fees

If you're worried about excess baggage charges, why not wear your extra items instead of cramming them into your case? There are some fantastic products on the market that let you take additional belongings on your person ensuring they won't count as excess baggage. A luggage jacket combined with a good hand-luggage bag will get you the absolute maximum amount of luggage on

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