This is more than a saving guide. It looks like a survival guides for travellers. It is designed for backpackers or travelers and we will provide you with a highly practical tips on how to save and avoid unnecessary expenses everyday on your holiday trip to south east asia.
How to Save $300+ and more for holiday in Southeast Asia!
The tips was written based on first hand experience of a traveller in the region. He was facing the problems and the scams in his attempt to make some saving in his hoilday. I am from the region and I know it is happening.
While living on $25/day was possible in theory, actually doing it was much harder. Things kept popping up, and maintaining my $25/day budget became impossible. I fell for scams (there are tons of scams to fall for). I spent money I didn’t need because I didn’t know any better. I made an innocent mistake with my visa that cost me over $150. The list just goes on, but that wasn’t the worst part. The worst part was realizing I wasted over $300 before I even got on a plane.
I Was Very Careful With My Money
It should be noted that I was not throwing money around left and right. I amvery frugal, to the point that I slept on a concrete bus station floor to save $7; twice. I also did extensive research regarding my visas, immunizations, preparation for the weather, etc. Unfortunately, some of the advice I got from travel blogs and government websites did more damage than good.
Financial Mistakes
As anyone who has traveled knows, making mistakes and wasting money is part of the process. It is unavoidable. I know this better than anyone, as this was my first extended trip overseas and I wasted hundreds of dollars preparing for it. And I’m not talking about paying too much for my flight or my pack; I got the cheapest flight possible and got my pack from a discount warehouse (I really am frugal).
Dozens of Scams and Traps to Fall For
a. The transport can be one of them. They pretend to be the official taxi driver. One you choose to go with them, you will be going for hell ride. The charge will be very high as you will be brought for a tour of the area first.
b. The money exchange can be the other. A newly arriving tourist will be approach by a smartly man or lady offering to help. He will speak very convincingly that you will be saving $$ if you exchange your money with him. It is a scam at best and a criminal robbery at the worst.
c. The other know scam is regarding your check in bags. Someone else will be too happy to help you carry your bags and the bags can go missing.
I Do Not Want You to be Scammed.
I had the bad experience, and that does not mean that you have to feel it too. I had includes about 35 useful tips on how to save money hundred of dollars in your next to Southeast Asia Savings.Your Guidebook Will Not Help You Avoid Most Scams & Traps (and Their ‘Preparation’ Sections May Advise You to Waste Money!)
I know people may be skeptical that my tips will be out-of-date by the time they arrive in Southeast Asia. Fortunately, the tips in this guide are based on scams and traps locals have been using for YEARS, and mistakes travelers make EVERY single day. Why? Their rip-offs and scams WORK.
Lonely Planet is the most respected and popular guidebook amongst backpackers, and their guide did very little to help me avoid the scams, traps and financial mistakes I made while traveling. I also carried the Frommer’s Southeast Asia guide, and it was less help than my Lonely Planet.
Traditional guidebooks will cover the super-popular scams, like the “gem scam” in Bangkok, but they do not touch on the less known scams, traps and mistakes people make every day. This is particularly true of their “Preparation” sections, which feature generic information regarding the climate of the country you’ll be going to, local customs, etc. This is crucial as preparing for long-term travel is where travelers/backpackers waste the most money.
I Guarantee This Guide Will Save You Money
Last but not least, I know some people are skeptical of a $14.99 eBook when highly respected travel companies sell guidebooks for $26.99. Fair enough, but those guidebooks don’t guarantee they will save you money (and they may be part of the reason you end up wasting money).
