How to Travel Cheap | Cheap Flights and Best Travel Budget Tips

[@theminimalistninja]

I loved this! Skyscanner is so neat! the "cheapest month" feature is my favorite one!

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Ah, yes - me too! It always has be day dreaming.

[@wanderlust922]

Thanks Lindsay for all your tips. Your ideas have been the best that i have come across on KZbin. Loving your videos.

[@dimitriusjulius497]

I LOVE this girl! So useful video!

[@nomadnatesadventures1158]

I'm sure you get this a lot, but watching your videos has inspired me to travel. I'm so glad KZbin had you as their creator of the day, otherwise i would have never found your channel. Now I have a flight booked for London for October 3rd and am going to be traveling for 5 months and ending up in Sydney for a year with a working holiday visa. So thank you!!

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Ah! So excited for you Magik and thanks for the kind words. I hope you have the best time on your trip :)

[@nomadnatesadventures1158]

Lindsay Mc Thanks :) I forgot I had my gamertag as my name on here... awkward lol. Have you ever tried couch surfing? That is what i will be using during my travels.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Yes, LOVE couchsurfing. That is how I met some of my first friends when I moved to LA - it's a great community!

[@katrinavangrouw8843]

Your channel is one of the most informative, fun but also wise channels on KZbin. Love your videos and your personality.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thanks so much, Katrina - so happy to help :)

[@WanderwithIntent]

Thanks for clarifying whether you have or don't have any kind of relationship with a company I like your break down. I actually did spend $18/day for living and food expenses while I was in Spain. There are ways to save in areas that are known to be expensive. I like volunteering which saves me a bunch. :)

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

$18 per day in Spain - you are a budget master! So great that you volunteer too :) Thanks for the kind words and happy travels!

[@Scarl37]

Loving the videos and more importantly the passion! It is inspiring me to travel so much more

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thank you! So happy to help!

[@Zania16ify]

Absolutely agree. LOVE sky scanner! Great video.

[@emilycottrell8109]

great video! when I start looking to travel, I need to binge watch your videos!

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Yesss! Hope they help and if you have any questions, let me know :)

[@ritaserraa]

You seriously have the best channel for travel.. love it .. so down to earth and so relateable... thanks for sharing this info

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thanks Rita! So nice of you to say and happy to help :)

[@jeannea4699]

aaah so excited for the vlogs coming up! And also, amazing video and congrats on your test!

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thanks so much Jeanne! :)

[@peonyshitake]

I love your personality! You are so full of optimism and high spirits and your tips are so useful. Thanks for creating this Chanel :)

[@TheBudgeteers]

You look great babes!!! great video too :)

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thanks guys!

[@kimbery16669]

just found you and almost watched every video 😂 love your channel! Like you answered every question I was asking myself for traveling

[@JohnNanai]

Great tips

[@WorldWideWong]

A tip I heard with websites like skyscanner: use private browsing/incognito. There are websites that put cookies on your search history to learn about you. Some places offer you less inexpensive deals if you continually browse normally.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Yes! This is a great tip. I don't always do it (I usually book flights pretty quick) but when I'm pricing out a specific flight I know I need for a wedding or something with a specific date and location, I always browse in Incognito.

[@angisnook2397]

That's an awesome idea

[@akairook]

YES LINDSAY YESSSSSSSSSSS THE VLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGS im so excited. I can't wait to graduate grad school and start my time in South East asia. your videos are like my bible.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Yaaay! Thanks so much Rook! SE Asia is the bessst and so happy to help :)

[@breezy30153]

Thank God for you! You’re motivation !!!! I’m 24 years old just graduated as a nurse and I’m ready to travel solo! Chicago,IL will be my first stop then THAILAND for out of the states :)

[@Nayipe10]

Hello Lindsey I am very fan of your videos

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thank you Nayip!

[@blessedone6337]

Good tips! Here is another tip when ordering a ticket use a inkognito browser ;-) cheers

[@ShakeAShape]

Thanks for the info on skyscanner...really helpful

[@shylessmo341]

💁🏽‍♀️That sounds so cool‼️I can’t wait to start my 👉solo female traveling ✈️

[@sandraross4770]

You are really lovely.. and you love this life.. thank you for your perspective!

[@andrewli6734]

You're awesome, I love skyscanner!

[@iwantthatcom]

Hi Lindsay - if given a choice and just have enough airline miles, would you use your mileage to get a free rt ticket or pay the economy price and use the mileage points to upgrade to business/1st class seats?

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Ohhhh good question. I personally use them for flights but that's because I usually get upgraded to Economy Comfort anyway with my status on Delta and I honestly don't feel the need to fly First Class or Business. Don't get me wrong, it's lovely but I'm tiny (5'3") so the leg room doesn't matter to me and I don't like to eat airplane food or drink booze on flights so the perks of First aren't really that worth it to me. If you're super tall though or just want the experience of flying First or Business then I would say go for it but because my ideal "experience" on a plane is popping some sleeping pills and sleeping through the entire flight, economy works great and I can save my miles to use on flights. Hope this helps and happy travels!

[@TANGELA1999]

I love Skyscanner!!

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

THE best.

[@TANGELA1999]

Lindsay Mc I like to just play with it.

[@kangdoy]

Congratulations on getting your license! Do you plan on hooking up your GoPro on it? Never heard of SkySkanner either, so definitely going to check that out. As always, thank you for the helpful tips!

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thanks Kevin! Happy to hear it helped. I definitely think I will once I feel comfortable enough in LA traffic ;)

[@we_r_roadchasers]

ha ha thts so funny four fingers two things great vdo again keep it up

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

lol thanks Joyesh ;)

[@we_r_roadchasers]

Lindsay Mc ur welcom

[@grasspuppy3202]

Great video. Very inform.

[@alteredillusions100]

Great video! Good energy, stay safe :)

[@GlobalAdventurer]

You go girl! zoom zoom zoom🏍

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Yeaaaah! Thank you! :)

[@Felixxxxxxxxx]

This is one of the few travel videos that includes the visa cost as well. Very good video Lindsay :D Did the 12000 USD include your travel incurance cost as well?

[@nicolel5502]

Very helpful! Thank you! :)

[@viktor6772]

Never tried home sitting yet, for free staying?

[@paulprice1727]

hey Lindsay how much would it cost to travel to the Philippines for 2 months would love to hear your advice thanks

[@nefetariayates8874]

Love SkyScanner!

[@CarmenBer1008]

I'd like to add: Couchsurfing. Seriously one if not the best tool when travelling (solo). Accomodation is after transportation (incl. flights) the most expensive thing. I honestly spent barely more overall in Australia & NZ than in SEA, thanks to CS. Roughly 600€ per month, and I did a whole lot of things. Life can be pretty cheap if you never go anywhere and never do anything. Travelling or not travelling. It's finding the perfect balance for you, what is important for you, to spend money on, what kind of adventures and experiences, regardless of your life sitiúation and location :)

[@kenzazooza]

Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@technojunkie123]

great tips lindsay! so do you ever make a budget for yourself before you go on a trip? if so how do you budget for accommodations, food, fun, etc for a place you've never been to before? or do you just have a set an arbitrary budget for yourself before you leave and just wing it on most of the expenses while travelling?

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Hm... good question. I know how much I can spend max on a trip (let's say $3K for 2 months in Central America) and then just force myself to make it work. Sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's hard but it always has worked out.

[@chrishancock9781]

Killing it

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

;)

[@elitsamarinkova5800]

OMG I am doing the exact same thing with SkySkanner! It's the best thing ever! Also, you are such a girlboss, I love your channel :)

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Ah thanks so much Elitsa! Skyscanner Sisters ;) Happy travels!

[@mightymouse1361]

skyscanner is great

[@rickguerrero83]

I'm taking a leave of absence for 3 months starting this Sept! I'm going through Europe. Obviously not the cheapest destination but I know a few people over there which should help with accommodations for a least some of my trip. How much do you think backpacking for 3 months would cost in Europe. PS Love your channel, definitely encouraged me to take this trip! so thank you!

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thanks so much Rick, super stoked for you. Hm... 3 months in Europe... what countries are you thinking? There is a big difference between say, wanting to spend time in Paris vs Budapest when it comes to budgeting. Also, staying with friends is a great way to do it!

[@rickguerrero83]

Luckily Paris and Amsterdam, Berlin and south of France are places where I actually know people. Aside from those places I'd like to visit Portugal, south of Spain, Italy, maybe Greece, the rest is up in the air. I normally like to plan a bit before I go anywhere but I think I'm going to wing it this time around...kind of stressing me out, but I think it will be good for me haha. Budapest was on my list too and I hear Eastern Europe is supposed to be cheaper. Perhaps spending more time in the east is wise, and hostels all the way of course. Are you doing any long haul trips in the future? I enjoyed your vids from one place to the next.

[@bwilooawnispe]

You talked about staying with locals. How did you start doing that?

[@hafsasousou8132]

so lovely💕💕💕💕

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Thanks Hafsa!

[@Reitzel996]

You should team up with Vagabrothers, now that you both have motorcycles and are travel channels! :)

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Love them! Maybe one day ;)

[@katepdm6660]

Hello, im going on a RTW trip working online at the same time. Do you have any info on whether it is possible to obtain ''difficult'' visas when in foreign countries as a tourist? I'll need to obtain my Russian visa from China. Ive asked around embassies and no info on Russia yet. Also, what camera and backpack (preferably with wheels) would you recommend? Thanks so much for your answer.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Hi Kate, oh man. I suck at visas - I couldn't get into India the first time I tried because of my (lack of) visa and I overstayed my visa in Thailand and then by accident in Vietnam. I do know China and Russia have intensive visa processes for Americans. I had my China visa handled by a private company but it was expensive. I would call a private company and ask them their thoughts - they might try to sell you on something but at least could give you some direction. If you're going for super minimal, a GoPro and GoPole with extra batteries and memory cards is enough. I now use a Sony A7S but it definitely adds more to my travel package. Here is a video on packing where I touch on backpacks but I would recommend any suitcase that is the correct size and has 4 wheels, if you could though - I would recommend just a regular backpack. Wheels are going to be a pain in the ass as lots of countries don't have designated sidewalks. Happy travels! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHvEmJiGfr2DeKM

[@katepdm6660]

Hi there, thanks for this. Yes, you can tell them to contact me if you see my e-mail somewhere? I'm Greek, though. I dunno if they work with other countries :) Better to consult a travel agency here I guess. I was about to start South for the winter but plans changed and Ill start North later so I can get my visas for difficult countries from Greece and be on the safe side. :) Besides using a Gopro in your first adventure, did you use another camera? I understand you have recently bought the mirrorless one. PS: I'm going to do 18 countries or so too, including places like North Korea , Alaska and Patagonia. I was just checking your Alaska adventure. Maybe I can have some fresh job opportunities later? Problem is, I don't like vlogging and stuff (I mean me talking , showing and explaining), but I can still show them my work (videos and stuff) I guess :D

[@maybekali9138]

Hey Lindsey. What are your thoughts on Americans traveling to Istanbul this year? Good or bad idea? I was planning a trip there but now there are travel warnings.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Personally, I think it is fine but I'm not too fussed about gov't warnings honestly. I was there during the height of the Taksim Square protests a few years ago and felt totally safe (I did go to the protest though and ended up getting pepper sprayed but I never felt that my actual safety was in danger.) If you're going to be worried the whole time about the government warnings, that could ruin your trip (you'll be too scared to enjoy) but if you can look past it and still feel comfortable while you travel, I would recommend still going

[@technojunkie123]

Lindsay Mc you got pepper sprayed!? Dang! i'm really surprised you didn't feel unsafe in Istanbul if you got pepper sprayed in the face

[@GlobalAdventurer]

Maybe Kali I'm a female and travel solo. I'm going to Turkey (various cities there) in September for a 2 month stay. I'm sure it's safer there than in most places in the USA. I'm serious when I say that. Most people think wherever they live is better or safer than somewhere else. There's travel warnings in the USA too. Look on trip advisor istanbul forum for the last travel news from regular travelers just like you. Good luck.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Yes! Global Adventurer has a super good point. And yeah, I mean - it was my fault really. I went to the actual protest where the cops and protesters were because I wanted to meet the people who were protesting. It was super hectic but I could have easily avoided it by just not going to that specific place in the city which is why I didn't feel unsafe at all. Istanbul is lovely and the people are amazing.

[@technojunkie123]

Lindsay Mc but also that's good to hear that you felt comfortable in Istanbul as that's one of my top cities i want to go to

[@rachelp276]

Can you do a video on traveling solo?:)

[@JBulsa]

what 12 countries?

[@MyLifeAsLouis]

Skyscanner is my top favourite travel app after Expedia! Anyways, what kind of bike are you getting? Is it like a performance bike or a vespa? 😂

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Haha, I am looking at getting a Suzuki Savage 650. I think it will be something that's not so powerful I'll kill myself but powerful enough that I won't grow out of it for a bit. Do you know bikes? Any suggestions on buying used? :)

[@MyLifeAsLouis]

Lindsay Mc Oh, so you're looking for cruiser bikes. Suzuki Savage sounds like a good choice but try checking out Honda Rebel 250. It's a good beginner's bike.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

I like the Rebels, the 2017 ones look super sick with the matte black. I would want the 500 though because I don't want to grow out of the bike too soon. It's a good option for sure

[@iiAngelic]

What do you think about Kiwi? I find their flights are even CHEAPER

[@eleanorblack159]

woah, flights from LA are expensive...from manchester (uk) my cheapest flight is to germany for £18, and most other places in europe don't go past £100, considering myself quite lucky right now haha

[@beautiful9512]

I also live in Europe and yes, we are lucky. But keep in mind that in Europe, you can see so many countries that are less than 1500km away, while Los Angeles is already 2000km away from Vancouver, which is probably the nearest big city… so yeah, we're lucky

[@eleanorblack159]

although it is ironic because yes europe is way more accessible for me, but I would rather be in Lindsay's position, I'd much rather travel the US than Europe (but the grass is always greener I suppose) that being said, if Lindsay is reading this I'd want her to know she inspired me to book my first ever solo trip (baby steps!) I'm going to croatia for a week in october!

[@beautiful9512]

I know what you mean ! I live in France and of course, the US and Australia are a dream for me. But I traveled a little bit around Europe and there's so many great things to do/see here too. That's so cool, have fun ! I've heard Croatia is really great

[@Unsungkekeigenkai]

lolol I thought you forgot to make this video I was getting worried. Hahahaha, but thanks, makes sense! 12K Really sin't a lot to save, specially if you start smaller at 5k. Thanks! Feel free to marry me and be mines forever Lindsay! See ya.

[@Dean7748]

Dude, I am from India. How am I supposed to travel? The exchange rate is crazy for everywhere for us

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Nepal! Or South East Asia and just stay away from the touristy parts.

[@Dean7748]

Lindsay Mc can I try to travel through Thailand including the full moon party on around 600$?

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

So when I flew from Bangkok to Calcutta my flight was $60 one way and if you're only going to be in Thailand for a short time $600 is more than enough. The Full Moon Party is very touristy so prices are high but if you limit your time in the islands and spend time in less expensive places like Chiang Mai, you'll be better off sticking to that budget. Hope this helps!

[@Dean7748]

Lindsay Mc I live in Calcutta haha. It's 30$ this way to Bangkok. Thanks mate :) You know, you and Ally from PsychoTraveller were the two people who inspired me to travel in the first place. Thank-you so much. Keep it up :)

[@philipbuckley759]

skyscanner...nah...same as kayak.com

[@Mast_Kalandar]

my girl....

[@sanjaygaikwad5104]

hii

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

:)

[@mangogo44]

1000$ a month is not even enough to stay at home in my country 😂

[@tripdontfallxyz]

[@OffHeGoesCBX]

Google flights is better

[@michaela9020]

First

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

Yay! :)

[@gelul12]

so wanna travel cheap ? just avoid europe.

[@lindsaymccormick9607]

If you want to travel as cheap as $23 a day, I would avoid Europe, North America and Australia for sure.