Save Money When Travelling
Travelling is one of the most common activities to boost mental wellbeing, as many people enjoy discovering new places and trying their local food while spending a nice time with friends and family. As Government is easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions and we enter the summer season, some people will start planning their holidays. In this post you will find some tips on how to enjoy your holidays while saving some money!
There are some proven benefits of travelling to both, our mental and physical wellbeing, such as: stress relieve, physical activity promotion, and happiness.
According to Statista, in 2019, UK residents took an average of 1.9 holidays abroad. Overall, UK residents took 3.9 holidays per person, including domestic vacations within the United Kingdom.
Some colleagues may enjoy visiting a familiar local place, others may prefer discovering a new one abroad, regardless of where you want to go on holidays this year we hope that this tips will help you save some money when travelling!
Use specialised websites to compare prices
There are some websites that will help you compare prices when booking your flight, train, or ferry tickets, and accommodation. These websites are great places to compare and the cheapest price and the most convenient trip. However, after finding these you may want to check on the chosen retailer website in case it is cheaper there!
Compare Flight Tickets: Skyscanner, Expedia
Compare Train Tickets: Trainline
Compare Ferry Tickets: Direct Ferries
Compare Accommodation: Booking
Did you know that you can find some discounts and cash back links on our employee benefits platform Linc-On?
Save money through Linc-On
On the University of Lincoln employee benefits platform Linc-On, staff have access to discounts and cashback links when booking their holidays through various websites.
Don’t forget to check these links and if you go for a staycation this year, don’t miss the offers and discounts on days out including Alton Towers, Legoland, or Madame Tussauds.
Holidays abroad or staycation?
If you want to travel abroad this year you must be aware of the extra cost that Covid-19 testing brings not only to reach your destination but also when you want to get back to the UK. Before booking your holidays you may want to check the Government Travel Advice website and learn the different restrictions and requirements to travel to and from your specific destination.
For this reason and the cost of the currency exchange, planning a staycation this year might be a good financial idea, but if you finally go abroad don’t forget to visit the Government Guidance ‘Private Providers of Covid-19 Testing’ to find the cheapest and most convenient Covid-19 testing provider.
Be aware of the currency exchange cost
Exchanging your money has an implicit and explicit cost so it is good practice to ask your bank about this before travelling abroad. If you think that the cost is too high you may want to have a look at online banking platforms like Monzo or Revolut which are commonly used within our international community!
If you have got a foreign bank account you may also want to look into transferring some money through apps like Wise (formerly known as Transferwise).