Come economic crisis and global recession, we seniors need not be stuck at home waiting for the right time to fly and travel. We, seniors should not wait. Never. Traveling is fun and it is a surefire stressbuster, guaranteed to recharge anyone’s tired mind, body and soul.

In fact, studies have found that traveling really does something to a person’s level of productivity, especially if he or she had a good time during the trip. Traveling may cost too much nowadays but let’s face it, it’s an activity that needs to be done—and fast! Afterall, we owe it to our own bodies.

Below are money-saving tips for your next planned trip. They are quite simple and easy to do which guarantee a good stretch for your travel money without sacrificing your trip’s quality:

·    All prescription medications and even OTC ones should be filled up prior to the trip. As much as possible, bring an ample amount to cover the whole trip. These are the ones you need but not necessarily mean you should buy them out of the country. Prices of medications vary from one country to another and there’s a chance that a country doesn’t carry your medications at all.
·    Things to carry along with you:  guide book, map and a dictionary which translates local words for you. The first two, you can buy when you get there since they are much cheaper when you do so. If you are a techie person, you would know that these things are accessible through your phone, BBs, laptops and any other gadgets you might have.
·    Go for B&B when choosing a place to stay instead of staying in a hotel. Local B&Bs are friendly, warm and more intimate—cheaper too!
·    When dining out, hunt down local restaurants and try to stay away from the ones with tourists in mind. Local restaurants which cater primarily to local residents are much cheaper and the quality is evidently better.
·    Try to stay away from peak seasons when traveling because they cost way too much in terms of airfares, and accommodations.
·    It is not bad to buy your food in a grocery store when out traveling. Buy your snacks and beverages in supermarkets and grocery stores like you would back home. If you are staying in a place that has its own kitchen, take advantage of that too by cooking your own food. Dine out only if you want to.
·    When staying at the heart of the city, do without a car. You won’t need them anyway since it is much better to tour the city by walking around. You can call the rental service anytime when the need arises.
·    Call a friend—that is if he resides in the area. A local at your disposal is a guide book, emergency money and tipster all rolled into one.