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Paying for a Trip

I have been to Europe three times, and have paid for almost all of it myself. I am currently seventeen. 
So, it's possible!
Some things I did...
~Taught kids camp at my house
~Babysat
~Mowed lawns
~Taught flute lessons
~Saved
And that's basically it!

For families, decide what you are willing to sacrifice to get there. I have some relatives that stopped buying milk and only drank powder/canned milk for a year to pay off their house. This is a little extreme, but their priorities were to pay off the house and they figured out a way and stuck to it!
Luckily, trips are a whole lot less than a home!
Tips for frugal traveling...
  • Go on the off season; flights to New York and Europe are much cheaper in January than in June or August. 
  • Stay in hostels (blog post on hostels coming soon)
  • Have your eyes peeled for the best airfare *Many travel agencies/websites love to send you emails when a super cheap flight appears*
  • If you have family and friends there, politely ask if you could stay with them for some/most/half or all of the trip
  • Once you get there, eat where the locals eat

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