As a student, you usually only have a specific amount of budget to spend on holiday travel. This is the main reason why you won’t consider luxury travel as an option in most cases. However, there are ways you can travel in luxury without having adding a lot to your expenses, which will also allow you to add to your loan repayment plan by saving money.
Fine dining, luxury airplane flights and mountains with snow-caps can all be enjoyed within your budget if you plan ahead, act smart and find out great deals in advance.
For example, you may be able to land a cheap ticket for first class air travel through debit and credit cards for airline miles. Whenever you pay with your card to buy airline tickets, regardless of your location, you’ll receive points and you can finance your first class ticket out of those points as they add up.
Here are some detailed tips on how you can experience luxury in some of the most exotic, in demand travel locations of the world:
1. Milan
If you’re someone who loves fashion, Italy’s capital is the place to be. The city is considered as a trend setter for spring and fall yearly trends. Apart from fashion, Milan is also known for its culture and history, which makes it a luxury location. This doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of money while you’re there.
If you’re looking to make a style statement, how you present yourself will be most important part of your overall outfit, as many Italian designers also say.
There are several other things you can do such as visit the central station of Mussolini, go to see Last Supper created by Leonardo da Vinci or spend a day in bread and cheese to fulfill your appetite. You can also enjoy on the streets and be a part of the tourist crowd. All this can be done without having to spend a fortune.
2. Hawaii
You may have heard about Hawaii if you’re into beach luxury, swinging palm trees and breathe taking volcanoes. There are several things you can do in this location such as relax beside the poolside or take a round walk to discover the island’s offerings.
While roaming around, there are plenty of things you’ll come across such as waterfalls, gardens, blue lagoons and volcanoes. Opportunities are also available if you’re adventurous such as para-sailing and rock climbing. The best thing about a vacation at this place is the weather, which is quite peaceful during the ‘affordable’ season.
You’ll be able to save on your trip if you go to Hawaii between September and December or March and June. The off-season also has affordable rates on resort rooms, which can be as low as $120 per day. The best way to book a place to stay will be through the internet.
3. Paris
Paris screams luxury and sounds like a lot of money, but flights to this destination have never been so affordable, which means you can easily finance your trip there out of your own budget.
Once you reach there, there are several luxury spots that you can go to such as the Eiffel Tower and artists’ square. If you plan to stay for several days, opt for a stay location off the beat, because such accommodations are less expensive than brand name hotels.
The city has easy accessibility so it won’t matter a lot where you stay as just about everything will be close to you.
Apart from the cities mentioned, you can apply these tips to any location you head off during vacations to save money and incur fewer expenses than you normally would. What tips do you have for college students to travel luxuriously?
