12 Ways to Save Money on an International Trip
Want to have a great foreign trip , but don’t want to spend a fortune? Here are my best tips for surviving jet lag , staying hydrated and saving time and money. Take a red eye. They’re cheaper because no one wants to fly at night, but in terms of jet lag, they’re your friend. Yes, the next day you’re dragging your sorry behind around after being up all night on the plane, but when you finally crash at the end of the day, you’ll be able to sleep no matter where you are. Get going right away. On your first day, after you arrive on your red eye, make sightseeing plans that same afternoon. Otherwise you might be tempted to just collapse and sleep all day, and that will only make your jet lag worse. However, don’t plan your most important sights that day, because you’re going to be groggy. We hired a private guide to take us around Havana, Cuba on our first day, after arriving at 9 a.m. She picked us up at 1 p.m., after we had a chance to shower and a short nap. We were too tired for mus...