BANGALORE: Summer is coming up quick and with the warm weather also comes traveling. The question then becomes, “How do I visit the places I dream of if I don’t have much money? And then when I get there, how do I maximize my funds to stretch them the farthest?”

Like most events in life, traveling involves preparation and the further the destination the more intense the preparation would entail. The decision itself to travel would mean spending a lot of money in the expenses incurred, but today, let’s see on how to reduce these expenses, to make your holiday worthwhile.

1. Off-season best for time to travel

Summer may be the best time to visit places, so try to travel in the shoulder seasons – just before or after peak season. Prices are low, the weather is nice, shops and restaurants are open and happy to see you, and there are few other people around. Shoulder seasons might not be the warmest or sunniest, but the prices are far better.