Traveling can be a good way to get life experiences. 【小题1】 Don’t worry. Here are some useful suggestions.

Plan ahead

This is probably the most important preparation for traveling. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip, or you will have to spend more on tickets. 【小题2】 Make a plan and you can save much in this way.

Find useful information

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Also the Internet can help you save money. You can find some useful websites like www. Travelcity. com and www. Economy travel. com.

Travel in groups

Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.

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Well-known places may be expensive and too crowded. You may want to think over your trip and go to a less-known place. Smaller towns still have many interesting activities and sights. You can learn about lots of local customs, too.

Pack necessary things

The most important things to take are not always clothes. 【小题5】 Snacks are also necessary because they can save you much money when you can not find a cheap restaurant.

By planning carefully, you can not only enjoy traveling but also save lots of money. You will remember your travel experiences all your life.

Ferries (渡船) have clear advantages over cruises: you don’t keep bumping into the same people, and they are more environmentally sustainable. Plus, a passage on a Greek ferry costs just a tiny part of the price of a cruise voyage.

Some trips are economical: Piraeus to Rhodes takes 15 hours, but costs only £58 one-way. It pays to familiarize yourself with Greece using a good map and then start planning with a ferry booking site such as greekferries.gr, ferryhopper.com or UK-based directferries.com. You will see all the main tour operators (公司) and be offered fast boats which compete with traditional, slow-paced ferries; the former are sometimes sealed like aeroplanes, while the latter allow deck walks and views.

If you want to hop around, please have a look at the followings.

Top Tips

Going deck (economy) — which is even available on overnight trips — is a surefire way to save money.

When to go

The shoulder seasons of spring and autumn are ideal for a holiday in southern Europe. It isn’t the peak time for holidays; it has fewer tourists and lower accommodation prices.

Do it yourself

Wizz Air (wizzair.com) is offering flights from London to Athens in October from £34 return. A Ferryhopper booking for Athens-Paros-Mykonos-Kea-Athens over eight days in October came in at £101.

Perfect package

Med Experience (020 45717689; medexperience.com) is quoting (要价) £790 for a nine-day island-hopping holiday, including shared B&B accommodation, ferry tickets, tour manager and parties. Flights not included.