As far as I am concerned, I must be
Make money first and then travel.
The reason is very simple, that is, I am afraid that I will have no money in my pocket, which will make me feel uneasy.
My travel experience can be simply divided into two stages:
Travel before the age of 25 and travel after the age of 25.
These two stages have very different feelings/styles about spending money during travel, but they are the same no matter what.
I will travel after preparing some money.

  1. Where to spend money
    If you look at it according to the strict definition of budget travel, it doesn’t count, but it is definitely a waste of money. No matter what age I am, this is the same concept.
    Because I will also choose to travel by plane; or in order not to waste time, I will choose to take a hard sleeper train. After sleeping soundly for a night with the sound of the wheels, I will directly cheer up and go to the scenic spots; I will even charter a car by myself to think about it. Visit the scenic spots to balance the cost-effectiveness in terms of time and cost.
    For many local specialties, within the acceptable range of the economy, I try my best to buy them back and put them in my pocket as a souvenir of the trip. However, I will bargain to the death to buy the items I like.
    I went to Wenchang, Hainan to watch the rocket launch, and bought similar souvenirs, which cost several hundred…
  2. Where to save money
    I am very frugal when it comes to food, especially accommodation, because I am a “diligent” traveler, that is, I leave early and come back late every day, racing against time to walk on the road in order to see more scenic spots. My time in the accommodation is actually very short, only one night at most - 7-8 hours. Therefore, I always choose a bed in a youth hostel or stay in a cheap hotel to save money.
    However, after the age of 25, when the economy is a little better, when traveling alone, I will mainly choose beds in youth hostels. However, if I meet a fellow traveler who can share a room, I will also share the cost and choose a higher-end hotel together to “luxury” together. Ichiban.
  3. Attitude towards money when traveling
    I didn’t earn much before the age of 25. Even if I save money on weekdays, I can’t actually save much. Therefore, I can’t bring much money with me every time I travel. But even so, I would still prepare some money in advance to support my travel plan, and my parents are also wise and supported me to go out and see the world more when I was young, so when I had no money, I would Send me money, so that I don’t have to worry about anything, and I save myself the embarrassment of returning home midway, so I can complete my trip.
    After the age of 25, when the financial situation gets a little better, I basically no longer spend money from my parents when I go out. Especially as I get older and have more savings than before, I travel with relatively sufficient money. This will reduce your worries about not having enough money.
    I have stayed in various youth hostels and space capsules, and the prices are very cheap.
  4. Unacceptable method
    Saving money while traveling rarely happens to me because I am afraid that halfway through the trip, I will have the uncomfortable feeling of wanting to continue traveling but having no money.
    Maybe this is the traditional concept that makes me more “conservative”, which allows me to make preparations first before traveling, saving me the embarrassment of not having enough money on impulse.
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