23 December 2013

Living in the air


Few tips on how to travel with low budget airlines.


Traveling is way too easy these days. And if you think it's an expensive hobby you are very mistaken. Visiting, mostly the European cities, can be done on a very low budget. You can go for a weekend getaway, date with your partner or simply travel on your own. First rule is to plan in advance; that way you won't be spending too much. We got a vast variety of low cost airlines available to us.
Next step is to find a cheap hostel, or even better- try couchsurfing (and the point is not just to stay somewhere for free, it can be actually very rewarding too! You meet so many new people, gain both good and bad experiences.)
The pain in the ass are those low budget airlines such as easyJet, Ryanair, Monarch etc. Indeed you can get a very good deal on the tickets but at the same time it can be a fucking hassle. Baggage restrictions, rushed boarding at the last minute, not even water offered on-board. A friend of mine recently flew with Ryanair and had to pay 60euros because his suitcase was just a tiny bit bigger than was allowed. Fortunately I never had any problems but then I do travel like a pikey.