Top Ten Ways to Save Money While Traveling In Dubai

Striking a fine balance between modern finesse and traditional heritage, Dubai is a must visit holiday destination for many. Dubai has some splendid architecture and some great cuisines to offer. Apart from this, adventure sports and some great shopping are other activities you should look out for. Although Dubai can be an expensive trip, there are ways of cutting corners and saving on a lot of money. Here are a few ways of doing so without compromising on fun and rich experiences:

1. Shun high culture: Night lights and street markets have always had an alluring charm, and have always been cheaper too. On the other hand, fancy hotels are pretty much the same everywhere you go. This is why you should shun high culture and fancy showrooms for little hotels and street markets. This will save you a considerable amount of money as well as help you in capturing the true essence of the place.
   
2. Preparation prevents disappointment: Wherever you go, always make sure you are prepared. Scour the internet and read travel books to know all there is to know about your destination. This will prevent unnecessary travelling and other such expenses. You will also know the approximate cost of everything and this will avoid getting cheated, thus saving you a lot of money.

3. Travel Cheap: Travel by the cheapest mode of transport. Bangkok has its tum tums and India has its trains and autos. Whenever you travel, make sure you take local modes of transport. This way, you will meet a lot of new people; travel to not so popular places and save a lot of money in the process.

4. Eat on the streets: Street food is the real charm of any place. Alluring aromas in the air and sizzling authentic food all around is every food lovers and travellers paradise. Every country and city has its own unique cuisine. At the same time, street food is much cheaper than the food at fancy restaurants and this can save you a lot of money.

5. Get your insurance done: Getting your travel insurance done will not save you money directly, but will protect financially you from any mishap. When travelling, you are in a foreign land with foreign people, and it is a great idea to be safe in all the ways you can think of. Getting your travel insurance done is definitely one of the wisest things to do as it will financially cover you in case something unfortunate happens.

6. Make sure your phone has GPS: Having a GPS will help you get around without being cheated by the local cab guys. You need not have a very high end phone; just a regular phone with GPS support will suffice.

7. Think first, buy later: We all know how tempting it is to buy everything you see in the market. Authentic artefacts, cheap clothes and souvenirs are a few things to name. However, we never even look at most of these things when we go back home. So spend wisely and buy only the things which you will be surely using once you get back home.

8. The internet has some great deals: A lucky search on the internet can avail some great deals and discounts in the form of coupons. This can include discounts on hotel stays and local attractions.

9. Exchange for value: Always make sure you get the best exchange rates for your money. This is, by far, the best way to save money. Look at a few options for good rates before you proceed with the exchange.

10. Use the internet: The internet is a never-ending source of information and you should make optimum use of it. It is also a cheaper source of information as compared to guides and guidebooks.

Author Bio:
Thomas is a TV travel show host with a leading TV channel and is also a travel author. He has travelled far and wide and is rich in terms of global experience. In his book, Thomas recommends being prepared for every trip. This includes looking up your destination on the internet and getting your travel insurance done.