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Travelling at any age requires a minimum budget and perspiration, but finding the means to travel in your 20s is harder, mainly because of the pressures of society telling that 20-somethings should be at a certain financial state in their lives. However, it's not so impossible to travel on a budget-friendly note if you're in your 20s.

Below are some tips to catch for the 20-something's budget-friendly travel.

 

Getting Around

Seek cheap flights at Skyscanner.com. This is a no-hassle website which provides a fast way to determine which European budget airlines serve the route you want and helps you compare prices.

Remember to factor in extra costs such as the price for getting to and from the airport, charge for food and drink, etc. Just plan ahead and do a little work and these can go a long way in making your travel cheaper.

Steer away from renting cars. The rent may be low but the extras like toll fees, gas, and parking are expensive once summed up.

Saving on Accomodations

Hostels are still the cheapest when it comes to economical accommodations. The best way to find hostels these days is through Hostelworld.com.

Another way to save on accommodation is to rent a bed in someone's home. Airbnb.com is said to be a great way in finding such accommodations. It has an extensive list of options ranging from futons in the living room to entire apartments.

Staying in Touch

Today, it's very easy to stay in touch with loved ones back home and keep them from feeling worried about where you are. Just carry a smartphone, tablet or laptop and connect to any establishment which provides Wi-Fi access. This can either be in cafes or hostels.

Tours and Memories

 

Guides work solely on tips (and they make sure to remind you of that). But then there are now being offered "free" tours where expat students who have memorized a script, emphasize stories over the strictly academic and historical events and characters. They are enjoyable and great for budget travellers.  

Always keep a journal, or a blog, or a camera. Write what you experience and look back at these experiences 10, 20 years from now and see how much you've changed over the years. It's always nice to look back and see what you've accomplished or where you've been as you grow older.