{"id":35463,"date":"2016-06-16T07:20:47","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T05:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=35463"},"modified":"2026-01-03T16:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:12:00","slug":"sa-far-du-rad-att-resa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to afford to travel - follow these 10 steps if you want to travel (more)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\"How can you afford to travel so much?\" It's a question that travel bloggers (and other keen travellers) are often asked. We've travelled a lot ourselves and talk a lot with other experienced travellers. Based on these experiences, we now present 10 steps for those who want to travel (more).<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac782ab9342c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac782ab9342c\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#Har_alla_rad_att_resa\" >Can everyone afford to travel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#1_Prioritera\" >1. prioritising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#2_Minska_dina_utgifter\" >2. Reduce your expenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#3_Oka_dina_inkomster\" >3. Increase your income<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#4_Spara\" >4. saving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#5_Res_under_lagsasong\" >5. Travelling in low season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#6_Valj_billiga_resmal\" >6. Choose cheap destinations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#7_Boka_resorna_sjalv\" >7. book the trips yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#8_Hang_pa_kontakter_och_ideer\" >8. Hang on to contacts and ideas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#9_Bo_billigt\" >9. live cheaply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#10_Lev_billigt\" >10. live cheaply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/06\/sa-far-du-rad-att-resa\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-har-alla-rad-att-resa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Har_alla_rad_att_resa\"><\/span>Can everyone afford to travel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, <em>all<\/em> cannot afford to travel. You can, of course, find yourself in a financial situation where you have to prioritise things other than travel out of necessity. However, we believe that many people (in Sweden) can afford to travel more than they do today. We do not necessarily mean that everyone <em>shall<\/em> do it - it's a matter of prioritisation in life. But if you feel that you would like to travel more, we present 10 steps for you to follow. Do you have any other tips on how to afford travelling?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-nbsp-prioritera\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Prioritera\"><\/span>1. prioritising<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can't have everything in this world. At least that's a truth that applies to most of us. To begin with: think about what you <em>really<\/em> want to prioritise. Is it travel? If so, you may have to prioritise other things. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-4102437002\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3242455106 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-443755448\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1633019534\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.sun-living.com\/vans\/v-serien\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"New Sunlife\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nya-Sunliv.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3242455106 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3242455106\" );$freedslider3242455106.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3242455106.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3242455106.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3242455106.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3242455106.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change to a smaller home or move to a cheaper neighbourhood. Get rid of the summer house\/boat\/car... (Or you might decide that the apartment in the city\/garden\/summer house is more important than travelling - and that's ok too!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-minska-dina-utgifter\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Minska_dina_utgifter\"><\/span>2. Reduce your expenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This point is related to point number 1, but also applies to smaller expenses. Is it possible to reduce internet or electricity costs by switching companies? Can you make do with the basic range of TV channels? Is there an insurance company that offers cheaper insurance compared to what you currently have? 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Increase your income<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This point is not always easy, but it may be worth a try! Can you change jobs to get a higher salary or take a second job on the side? Can you bring in extra income through your blog or website? Do you have things in your storage room\/basement\/garage that you can sell on Blocket? Can you rent out your home while you are travelling?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-spara\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Spara\"><\/span>4. saving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After going through points 1 to 3, you will hopefully be able to set aside some money each month. Set aside a separate account for savings, labelled 'travel', so that you are not tempted to use the money for other things.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1643109658\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-162741005\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-res-nbsp-under-lagsasong\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Res_under_lagsasong\"><\/span>5. Travelling in low season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can be difficult if you're travelling with children or if your job limits your choice of holidays, but if you can, travel in the low season. It's not just the plane tickets that will be cheaper. Just about everything on site tends to drop in price: hotels, campsites and excursions, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kroatien-3-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-35474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kroatien-3-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kroatien-3-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kroatien-3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kroatien-3-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kroatien-3.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Croatia in low season - cheaper, but also less crowded<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-valj-billiga-resmal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Valj_billiga_resmal\"><\/span>6. Choose cheap destinations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, the destination you choose plays a huge role in your budget. In Europe, we can make a case for Eastern Europe. You get a lot of value for money if you choose to holiday in, for example. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/osteuropa\/polen\/\">Poland<\/a>, Bulgaria, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/osteuropa\/lettland\/\">Latvia<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/osteuropa\/ungern\/\">Hungary<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/balkan\/albanien\/\">Albania<\/a>. In Asia, you can also get great value for money, such as in India, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/asien\/malaysia\/\">Malaysia<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/asien\/filippinerna\/\">Philippines<\/a>. Check out the FOREX holiday index.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3339172067\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2834414619\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-boka-resorna-sjalv\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Boka_resorna_sjalv\"><\/span>7. book the trips yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes you can find really cheap package holidays, but most of the time it's cheaper to book yourself. Note that this is a job that takes time - especially if you want to keep prices down! You have to search, search, search. Will it be cheaper if you fly down on Wednesday instead of Tuesday? What does it cost if you book the hotel directly instead of through the hotel booking site... and vice versa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-hang-pa-kontakter-och-ideer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Hang_pa_kontakter_och_ideer\"><\/span>8. Hang on to contacts and ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes it can be cheaper (and more fun) to organise something together. If several of you are travelling together, you can share the cost of a rental car and a cottage\/apartment\/house. Or maybe you have a friend who has a house or apartment somewhere that you can visit or rent cheaply? Of course, this is not about exploiting others, but about hanging out on fun and good opportunities. 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