Norway is not just an expensive country, but one of the most expensive countries in the world. But don’t despair, there are ways to save money in any country, the main thing is to know about them. Most often, tourists are outraged by food prices. Prices are high and this is true, but in order to save money, you should not eat in cafes and restaurants (this is an option for local residents and wealthy tourists). In Norway, the best place to buy food is in supermarkets that offer wide choose goods and relatively low prices (by Norwegian standards). In regular stores the prices are very high, it’s not even worth going there. If you compare prices in Norwegian supermarkets with Russian ones, they will be 3-5 times higher. Large discounts are applied to products that are reaching their expiration dates. The quality of the product is excellent, but it costs much less.
For shopping (in terms of clothes), Norway is far from the most suitable country and you don’t need to pay much attention to this issue.
Norway is not currently one of the countries with Euro currencies, so after arriving in the country you will need to make a currency exchange. The most important point in this matter is the fact that in the country more than 90% of payments are made using bank cards. You can change currency, but the exchange rate is not just high, but extortionate. It is most profitable to change money in banks, but even there they charge a commission of up to 5% (at least $5).
If your plans include traveling around the country by rail, then train tickets must be purchased in advance. The sooner you buy a ticket, the cheaper its cost will be. You can buy tickets on the Norwegian website railways. Rent a car in Norway expensive pleasure and taking into account the colossal fines, it is better to abandon this idea. Norwegians, although harsh, are friendly people, so, as a last resort, you can use a proven method of free travel - hitchhiking.
The cost of living in local hostels starts from 16-18 euros and you won’t always be able to find one when you arrive in the country a budget option(it is better to book such accommodation in advance). But there is one option that is not just economical, but free - a tent. In Norway, a person can pitch a tent almost anywhere, except in protected areas and closer than 150 meters from various types of buildings. This is an excellent option for an overnight stay, so I recommend taking tents with you. Immediately after arriving in Norway, contact the tourist center, where you will be provided with more detailed information on this issue.
Please note that Sunday is a public holiday in Norway and most shops are closed, and in those that are open the already high prices become even higher. So you need to buy everything you need in advance so as not to overpay. On Sunday you can buy bread at a gas station, but its price will be 2-2.5 times more expensive than in a supermarket on a regular day.
Norway has some of the highest taxes in the world. The price of the goods includes VAT of 23%. Citizens of another country do not have to pay this tax and it is best to shop in Tax Free stores. In such stores, immediately after the purchase, a receipt is issued, upon presentation of which at the airport (upon departure from the country) you will receive a refund of the tax paid.
You can fly to Norway and back relatively economically only by purchasing a plane ticket 2-3 months before the trip, otherwise it will be too expensive.
There are savings options, even if not many. The main thing is to use them correctly and think through your trip well. Planning such a trip 2-3 months in advance will allow you to save 20-30%.
An extensive selection of where you can go on an inexpensive vacation at sea in the summer of 2019 thanks to low prices on tours and air tickets. Budget - up to 30,000 rubles per person.
Prices in the article are indicated in rubles for tours for two people for 7-14 nights with departure from Moscow(for tickets - for a round-trip flight departing from Moscow, taking into account all fees) and are current at the time of publication.
Summer holidays by your own sea. Tours and tickets
Cheap seaside tours in summer 2019
You can go to the Black Sea in the summer very inexpensively: in June 2019, tours to the resorts of the Russian south cost only 21 thousand rubles for two for 7 nights, from 38 thousand for 11 nights and from 43 thousand for 14 nights. In July, the cost of vouchers increases by 5-7 thousand rubles, in August - by 3-4 thousand. The choice of resorts is huge: this includes Crimea (Balaclava, Yalta, Olenevka, Saki, Kerch, Alushta) and cities Krasnodar region(Anapa, Adler, Loo, etc.).
Cheap sea tickets
Fly to summer season to Russian Black Sea resorts (according to the current situation) are somewhat cheaper than to Europe. The picture will change closer to summer - last-minute cheap charters will appear for a number of European resorts. Well, for now...
Cheapest tickets in Crimea in summer can be found in June 2019 - from 5800 rubles. Regarding tickets to Adler (Sochi) for the summer of 2019, then prices start from 5,500 rubles for flights in June, from 7,000 rubles for flights in July and from 7,600 in August.
Flights to Anapa And Krasnodar in summer they cost between 4,000 and 6,000 rubles. From Krasnodar it is easy to get to any resort Black Sea coast by bus or train.
Lazarevskoye has a rocky bottom, so the water on calm days is clear to great depths (Photo © booking.com / Apartments on Odoevskogo, 87)
Where is the cheapest place to fly to the seaside in summer?
Below we provide a list of destinations where you can go inexpensively in the summer of 2019 to the sea - within 30,000 rubles per person. We indicate the cost of tours for two people when departing from Moscow (tour packages from other cities are usually more expensive).
Abkhazia: from 10,500 rubles/person.
Swimming pool at the hotel, Gudauta (Photo © booking.com / Hotel "Papa") Bulgaria: from 12,500 rub./person.
Girl on the beach in Albena, Bulgaria. (Photo © Balcon del Mundo / flickr.com) Türkiye: from 10,200 rub./person.
Cirali beach in Kemer, Türkiye (Photo © s_wh / flickr.com) Greece: from 11,500 rub./person.
Beach in Nea Moudania, Chalkidiki (Photo © booking.com / Ikos Oceania) Montenegro: from 14,000 rub./person.
Beach in Herceg Novi, Montenegro (Photo © travelata.ru / Riviera Resort Hotel) Italy: from 16,500 rub./person.
Sardinia, Italy (Photo © emmequadro61 / flickr.com) Cyprus: from RUB 20,500/person.
Cyprus is a great place to go on a seaside holiday in the summer: flights are quite cheap, accommodation, food and entertainment are not too expensive either, the visa issue can be resolved very simply online. Read.
Peyia is a small resort town in Cyprus (Photo © Tobiasvde / flickr.com) Tunisia: from 17,500 rub./person.
Beach in Aryan, Tunisia (Photo © Mashhour Halawani / flickr.com) Spain: from RUB 13,500/person.
Mallorca, Spain (Photo © gnomusy / flickr.com) Thailand: from 27,000 rub./person.
Summer is not the season in Thailand, but a seaside holiday there can be very pleasant and interesting. Judge for yourself: there are almost no tourists, the beaches are free, prices for housing, food and entertainment are falling by almost half, and on top of everything else - an abundance of cheap fresh fruit! Yes, it will rain from time to time, but not continuously - there are usually enough sunny days and hours to have time to relax on the beach and sunbathe.
Take note: The rainy season in Thailand is not so pronounced in the resorts of the Gulf of Thailand (Pattaya, Koh Chang, Koh Samui, Hua Hin) - it rains less often there than on the Andaman coast.
Thailand, Koh Kradan (Photo © majax1 / flickr.com) 7 cheap countries for holidays
Cheap tickets. Where to fly to the sea in summer?
Here we will tell you where you can inexpensively travel abroad to the sea in the summer of 2019 thanks to low prices on air tickets. The price is for round-trip tickets per person departing from Moscow
Let me make a reservation right away: the phrase “Where to go on vacation abroad” implies that the vacation should be eventful and varied. Otherwise, it’s better to buy a box of vodka and go to the dacha: it will be cheaper, but the effect will be the same.
So, we looked at the “Nowhere” item. And now – about where to go on vacation abroad in 2019.
Many are now due to economic crisis, the fall of the ruble and the rise in the dollar exchange rate, people are refusing foreign tours. Some people do this because they really cannot afford a holiday abroad in 2019. But many people refuse to travel only because they don’t know where to go on vacation abroad on a budget. But there are many such places! And in this article we will look at three of them - the cheapest, in my opinion (we do not take Belarus into account).
Since we are talking about 2019, when, we will consider only those cities and countries where you can travel inexpensively. I present to you three places where to go on vacation abroad in 2019 and not go broke.
Where to go abroad inexpensively in 2019? This photo shows one of the options described below.
Option 1: Thailand, Pattaya
One of the advantages of Pattaya is low prices for food, transport, souvenirs, etc. You can see this by reading the article. Another difference between Pattaya is that from many regions of Russia it is often cheaper to fly here on your own than as part of a package tour.
And to the question “Where to go on holiday from Pattaya”, the answer is unequivocal - to the island of Koh Larn! In the photo is one of best beaches islands, Tien beach.
Here's what a quick search of booking systems showed:
Where to go on vacation abroad? Option 2: Laos, Vang Vieng
You may not have heard that you can relax in a civilized manner in this incomprehensible country. But for me, the answer to the question “where to go on vacation abroad at the current exchange rate of the ruble” is unequivocal: to Laos! And it’s not just about the exchange rate, it’s not for nothing that this country has long been chosen by tourists from Europe, America and South Korea. Yes, Laos has two serious disadvantages:
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Lack of sea.
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It is difficult to get there directly.
But this country also has two main advantages:
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Very beautiful nature.
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Very low prices.
But if you want to see this beautiful nature, you don’t need to go to the capital of the country, Vientiane. Go to the village of Vang Vieng, two hundred kilometers from the capital. Moreover, you can do this without visiting Vientiane. You can get to Vang Vieng on a budget like this: buy inexpensive air tickets to Bangkok, take a bus to the northern Thai town of Nong Khai or Udon Thani, from where there are direct buses to Vang Vieng. Yes, the path is not easy, but believe me: it is worth it! Here are a couple of photos of Vang Vieng to prove it:
Where to go on vacation abroad in 2019 after Turkey and Thailand? Of course, to Vang Vieng! Only there you can swim in this amazing lagoon...
...and live in hotel with such a beautiful view for mere pennies!
Prices hotels in Vang Vieng not at all high: for $15 a day you can rent an excellent room with a view of the river and dragon mountains of unearthly beauty. You can find a hotel in Vang Vieng at different systems reservations:
Entertainment in Vang Vieng also costs mere pennies. For example, kayaking for the whole day mountain rivers Set against the backdrop of amazing scenery, it costs only $12! But I won’t go into too much detail, because we have a separate article about. By the way, as for food, in Laos it is even more familiar to Russian tourists than Thai food. The French colonialists taught them to love rolls and other European food, which they happily prepare and sell for mere pennies. Welcome to Laos, friends!
Where to go on vacation abroad? Option 3: Türkiye, Antalya
For many, Türkiye has always been a country of “seal” holidays by the pool or on the hotel beach. But in times of crisis Turkey is becoming one of the places where those for whom a vacation is a real journey, eventful and varied, can go on vacation abroad. After all, Türkiye is very interesting country, if you go beyond the olinclusive. Have you seen the mountains in Turkey? What about waterfalls? What about ancient cities? If not, then it's time to discover this amazing country! You can get to Turkey not only on a package tour: you can find cheap flights from Moscow to Antalya dollars for 300-400 for two round-trip, but you can find a hotel through the booking system.
Read more about independent travel to Turkey - in our articles:
In addition, prices in Turkey are very reasonable for Russians. After all, the exchange rate of the Turkish lira, like the ruble, is Lately also fell hard. Therefore, if in Thailand, for example, prices doubled when converted to rubles, then in Turkey - by 30 percent. What is not an argument in favor of Turkey when answering the question “Where to go on vacation abroad at the current exchange rate of the ruble?”
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Every person, regardless of their position and material well-being, loves to relax. Some people go to the country, some prefer to have an inexpensive holiday within their native country, and some cannot imagine a holiday without new experiences gained in foreign countries.
But traveling abroad is expensive, especially if you go on a trip with your family, you might say. In fact, this is not so: You may not have a lot of money to have a great time and relax abroad .
How to holiday abroad cheaply – 20 main rules.
Air travel:
- Choose the time when it is cheaper to fly. Surely, you have heard that the cost of a ticket for the same flight varies depending on the time of day, day of the week and month. Thanks to special services, you can easily and easily compare ticket prices. If you avoid flying on weekends, you will save a lot. Compare, for example, the cost of travel on Tuesday and Friday, and you will notice a significant difference. By doing this, you will arrange an economical holiday abroad.
- Make a choice in favor of the cheapest destinations. Don’t know how to have an inexpensive holiday abroad? Make the price of the trip the main criterion, and, relying on it, choose the most inexpensive and acceptable travel destination for you.
- Travel abroad out of season, that is, avoid peak periods. This way you can get a substantial discount on tickets. If you are planning an economical holiday to Europe, then it would be best to go there in September - the weather is excellent and the children are already at school. And since September is considered low season, there will be noticeably fewer people on the coast and in restaurants.
- Choose those routes that have transfers. Naturally, time is precious, but since it is preferable for you to save money, you can also travel by indirect flights. If you are thinking about how you can have an inexpensive holiday abroad, then look necessary information about transfers on specialized sites - this way you will save a decent part of your money.
- Combine multiple flights. When you are looking for the flight you need, find several offers from different airlines and combine them based on your needs. You can save money if you travel on planes from different carriers, departing from different airports.
- Park correctly at the airport. If you need to leave your car at the airport, you can inquire in advance about all the parking lots that are located near the airport. You will be surprised, but many of them give a discount for pre-booking, and in addition, they have storage system For regular customers, as well as those who leave the car for a long time. You will have to pay a decent amount of money for hourly parking at the airport, so if you find a better option, it will only be a plus for you. Some airports offer convenient shuttle service directly to the airport. To get your car back upon arrival, just call the number provided and you will be taken by minibus to the parking lot.
- Are you puzzling over the question - how to relax inexpensively and well? Then choose the cheapest airport. If you live a stone's throw from the airport, this does not mean at all that it will be most profitable for you to fly from there. Consider all options, sometimes it is much more profitable to spend the extra money on a taxi to the airport, but at the same time save several times more on the cost of a plane ticket. In any case, we recommend using only proven and reliable airlines, because your life and health depend on it.
- Take food on the plane. Many airlines charge a separate fee for catering, so you can easily stock up on food from home. Moreover, then you will be sure that it will be delicious. And, of course, don’t forget to buy a bottle of water, because at the airport the prices for water are simply astronomical.
- Reduce the weight of your luggage. Cheap tourism presupposes that you have to sacrifice something, in this case, your belongings. Why do you need to spend money on overweight, just take some clothes out of your bags and put them on yourself or leave them at home. On the other hand, on vacation, only the most basic clothing is usually necessary.
- Weigh your luggage before you even arrive at the airport. Most passengers do not even suspect that they have excess luggage until it is weighed. And there’s no escape, you have to pay. And to avoid such a situation, you just need to weigh your bags at home.
Accommodation:
- How can you relax inexpensively if housing prices are so high everywhere? Exchange houses for a while! Living in a hotel is not only expensive, but also dull and uninteresting. You can avoid this problem if you exchange your home with someone who lives in the country you are interested in. Now there are many different resources on the Internet where you can negotiate an exchange for certain period houses.
- Live in a rented room. In almost every city globe there are many people willing to rent out their apartment, room or corner to you for a few days. There are even those who are willing to give you a place in their yard for a tent for money. Agree, this is still more interesting than living in a regular hotel with identical rooms. The financial benefit for you here is also obvious.
- You don't have to be fancy, even in big cities. You should not avoid those destinations that are considered expensive (Paris, New York) just because they have many expensive hotels and restaurants. You will be able to rest modestly even in big cities, because you can live in hostels and eat in inexpensive cafes.
Savings on site:
- Eat what the locals eat. How to relax economically and not damage your body? Don’t neglect the tastes of the locals: they probably know where the most delicious dishes in the city are and the most pleasant service. In addition, you will be able to get to know the local cuisine, thus getting even closer to the culture of the country you are visiting. Brought from afar will be expensive, but the cost of local delicacies will certainly be much more pleasant. If you have purchased a tour that includes a buffet, we recommend having breakfast at the hotel and buying something for lunch or dinner at local grocery stores.
- Download special travel apps to your phone or tablet. Such applications will be a good helper for you and will help you save a small amount of money. And, of course, do not forget to read a lot of useful literature about the country you plan to visit before departure.
- Take out more cash at home. In order not to fool yourself by searching for the most profitable ATM for withdrawing money, we recommend taking care of this in advance. Be careful not to keep all your money in one place. You can change the currency before arriving at the airport so as not to lose on the exchange. Read also:
- If you have a relevant profession– translator, teacher foreign language, photographer, dancer, etc., then you can go abroad and at the same time get a decent wages. Read also:
- Become a volunteer. You can go on a charity trip that can last a couple of weeks or more than a year.
Other useful tips:
- Winter holidays are a reason to save money! You can have good and enjoyable skiing not only in Switzerland. If you carefully study all the available inexpensive winter ski resorts and find a hotel, then you can safely enjoy beautiful nature and sports, without thinking about money.
- Buy inexpensive insurance. If you have to travel frequently, we recommend purchasing multi-travel insurance. It will not only be cheaper for you, but also more reliable.
As you can see, to have a good holiday abroad, you don’t have to have a million dollars in your wallet. If you approach the matter intelligently, then You can not only visit the desired country, but also save money.
However, try not to overdo it with savings - after all, the good thing about vacation is that people can afford it a little more than on ordinary working days.
Have a nice holiday!