how to travel CHEAP and FREE in 2022 ✈️💰money saving tips from a budget traveller

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  • Travel in 2021 on a budget is more possible than you think - here are all my secret hacks for saving money on flights, accommodation and everything in between. I hope these tips can help you get out and explore, be sure to comment yours below :). ★ watch in 4K! ★
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  • @AllySheehan
    @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +108

    This video is dedicated to my Dad, who paved the way for me by eating cereal for dinner in our campervan and showing me just how accessible travel could be

  • @AllySheehan
    @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +56

    A few extra tips I forgot to mention:
    - I always find the cheapest time to book is 6 weeks before I fly
    - I always fly Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays as businessmen tend to fly Mon/Fri and families on weekends
    - The app "Hopper" can show you when flight prices are expected to go up or down
    - If a flight is full, offer to be bumped to the next one as you'll receive airline credit (or sometimes cash!)

  • @CaitlinShoemaker
    @CaitlinShoemaker Před 3 lety +18

    I learned these 2 things from my friends who traveled across the US + Mexico in their van:
    - If you’re camping or in an RV, IOverlander is a free app that shows you all of the free + paid campsites and lists amenities as well. You can choose to just look at the free ones and if you’re ok with no restrooms it’s a great way to see more of nature. Most national parks have forests right outside of them where you can disperse camp and then get to the park extra early!
    - In the US, every planet fitness location has a free 1 day pass. So they would plan their shower days around the gym locations and they could work out if they wanted to as well!

    • @CaitlinShoemaker
      @CaitlinShoemaker Před 3 lety

      Oh and another friend just told me about Harvest Hosts - you can spend the night at a vineyard for free/cheap if you buy a bottle of wine or a tour!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      the Planet Fitness tip is SUCH a goodie!! i feel like that's the updated version of my parents seeking out old pools haha, I'll have to let mum know :)

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      @@CaitlinShoemaker oooh a vineyard would be a GORGEOUS place to stay for a night!
      Are they mostly in California/on the West Coast?

  • @ellakang8970
    @ellakang8970 Před 3 lety +2

    Loved this video, Ally!! I absolutely agree that travel can be so much more accessible than what people think!! Crossing my fingers that it’ll be safe enough soon for us to all put these hacks to use!!

  • @teschienicholls4242
    @teschienicholls4242 Před 3 lety +13

    I loved this video so much! These tips will be so helpful when travelling next. Thanks Ally!!

  • @jessicashaw1796
    @jessicashaw1796 Před 2 lety +1

    I loved this so much! It's going to be be really helpful for me to know these things when I start traveling when i'm older:)

  • @elenas9832
    @elenas9832 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing all these tips:) hopefully will be able to use them soon! Honestly the intro made me quite emotional as I just miss travel so much and was meant to see some of these places last year but obvs didn't get to

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      made me emotional too 🥲🥲i'm so glad you liked it!

  • @hollyfennell6603
    @hollyfennell6603 Před 3 lety +3

    Was planning on working in a summer camp this year but unfortunately plans change, so will totally be keeping this video in the archives for next year! Your videos are getting me through lockdown 4.0, so thankyou for being you Ally! I appreciate you more than you know

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      aw thank you Holly!! I'm brokenhearted not to be at camp this year too, so making this video with all my travel tips is putting that knowledge to use at least!

  • @SofiesSpectrum
    @SofiesSpectrum Před 3 lety +1

    loved this! Thank you for sharing, looking forward to when we can all finally travel again!

  • @samanthahardman3376
    @samanthahardman3376 Před 3 lety +3

    Such a helpful video Ally! Straight to the point and so detailed. Thank you ❤️

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much lovely!!! I hope these tips can help 🥰

  • @elisew5462
    @elisew5462 Před 2 lety +1

    This is one of the most helpful travel videos on the internet. Thank you!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 2 lety

      thank you so much! glad it could help

  • @kapachan1
    @kapachan1 Před rokem

    Thank you so much. This is all such great advise. Much of which I never would have thought of. Will definitely be using in the future!!!

  • @EmmaMcGuigan
    @EmmaMcGuigan Před 3 lety +1

    i'm soooo excited to watch this!!!!!!! you are so beautiful and your awe for the world is so contagious!! your videos bring me so much happiness xxx

  • @jenniferwatson1944
    @jenniferwatson1944 Před 3 lety

    So many great tips thanks Ally!!!
    I remember I went on a trip with my youth group for missionary work to Abbotsford Canada. My youth pastor”s wife booked our flights and she was able to save money for the church by booking our flights into Seattle and us driving the rest of the way in rental cars into Abbotsford, then we drove back down into Seattle and flew home from Seattle. It saved money and we got to see parts of the border and Seattle we would not have been able to see if we flew straight through. Taking a plane to a near by city or state to your final destination then taking a rental car (if financially feasible), train, or bus the rest of the way can help save money too.

  • @seandesmond5560
    @seandesmond5560 Před 3 lety

    Great video and tips lovely Ally!!! ❤ Especially staying with friends and family overseas or interstate!

  • @AlainaMartinLe
    @AlainaMartinLe Před 8 měsíci

    I love this!!!!

  • @daisysloman8582
    @daisysloman8582 Před 3 lety +5

    i can’t wait for corona to be over so i can go travelling! will defo be using these :) x

  • @alydiamcmillan288
    @alydiamcmillan288 Před 2 lety

    Awesome tips! Thanks for sharing 🙌🏼

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 2 lety

      So glad you enjoyed! Good luck on your future travels 🥰🥰

  • @gabriellengrvc
    @gabriellengrvc Před 2 lety

    okay but your channel is such a hidden gem im so glad i found this

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 2 lety

      aw thank you!!! trying to be less hidden 😅

  • @lulyr1471
    @lulyr1471 Před rokem

    I love this so much thank you!!

  • @rhiannon5958
    @rhiannon5958 Před 3 lety +2

    Absolutely loved this video, can't wait to travel again! I actually had a really great experience couch surfing in Toronto! Me and my friend stayed with this super lovely guy who showed us his neighbourhood, let us cook is his kitchen while he was at work and even brought us to some awesome vegan restaurants 😁❤️

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      Oh that’s SO awesome to hear!! I suppose it must be like AirBnB where you get to read reviews on then first too?

    • @rhiannon5958
      @rhiannon5958 Před 3 lety

      @@AllySheehan yeah you can see past travelers review and also you as a surfer get reviewed! I would never go without a friend or stay with someone with hardly any reviews but I think it's a really fun way to save money and feel like a local ❤️

  • @TsarEventsDMC
    @TsarEventsDMC Před 3 lety

    Thank you for wonderful video! It is really interesting and motivating! Cannot wait when all of us start travel again! Thank you for helping to promote tourism!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety

      Aw thank you, I'm so glad you liked it! I can't wait either :)

  • @ellakang8970
    @ellakang8970 Před 3 lety +1

    Hahaha I can speak from experience when I say the lunch thing is so true!!!

  • @JonnieShipbaugh-dc9wk
    @JonnieShipbaugh-dc9wk Před 8 měsíci

    Great video, very helpful info, thanks.👍😃

  • @AlexUAE
    @AlexUAE Před 3 lety +2

    Good video, well done 🏖🏕🏜 I love to travel as well. Great channel, keep up the good work 🌍🌎🌏🗺🧭

  • @minimaltezer
    @minimaltezer Před 3 lety

    Loved this! making friends via Facebook groups/pages is good too :) and a really affordable way to travel and stay with locals is workaway!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      hell yeah! I've always been curious about Au Pairing, Woofing, all those kinds of experiences. I know about the Disney College Program, Camp Counselors (obviously lol) and Cruise work, but those would be SO interesting too!

    • @minimaltezer
      @minimaltezer Před 3 lety +1

      @@AllySheehan me too! omg it looks like you get paid a lot with cruise work (basing this off below deck). I hope to do some workdays in September in Europe (we'll see with covid) and will be filming them for youtube! also random but what is the transition noise called at 17:37-38? trying to use it for my next video haha

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      @@minimaltezer haha great question! i just searched on youtube "whoosh sound effect" and there are a bunch of videos with very similar versions of that same thing :) very fun for a little transition

    • @minimaltezer
      @minimaltezer Před 3 lety

      @@AllySheehan thank you!! 😊

  • @lucyd322
    @lucyd322 Před 3 lety +2

    If you ever visit Scotland as a person who uses period products and/or condoms, go to a student Union or use the bathrooms on a Uni/college campus and you can stock up on these items for free :)
    (Some other countries may do this too?)
    Another general one is to take a reusable water bottle and whenever in a cafe/restaurant ask them to fill it for you with tap water! Saves on buying fresh bottled and helps the environment!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 2 lety +1

      Scotland is always SO far ahead with these things!!

  • @MrManasarora
    @MrManasarora Před 3 lety

    I like that aeroplane ding! ✈️

  • @kathrynaston6841
    @kathrynaston6841 Před 2 měsíci

    Check the cost of your flight at the stopover point. A round trip flight from DC to LA and a round trip ticket from LA to Tokyo, is MUCH cheaper than a round trip ticket from DC to Tokyo. and you have to hang out at the LA airport for over 12 hours waiting for the next leg of the flight. Use the $500 bucks for a hotel room and a good meal!

  • @Carolina-yc7hy
    @Carolina-yc7hy Před 2 lety

    I love all your tips, some of them I already know like the utensils from mcdonalds, I always keep the napkins , salt or kepchup for when I'll need them on the road, one major thing you have to remember is to travel with the RIGHT PEOPLE, cause some friends from camp are EXPENSIVEEE (I've been also a camp counselor at camp towanda pennsylvania) we decided to travel together (a british man and me - from Colombia) and he always want to buy expensive food from restaurants, get taxis , and dont to save anything at all, I woke up ealier to make a hugeee breakfast (we stayed at an AIRBNB) and I made sandwiches for the road/beach and he ate the sandwich like one hour after and of course get some expensive food, its like mannnn you were supposed to safe the sandwich for later, the breakfast was hugeeeee .___. some times I refused to buy more food for myself cause I had my sandwiches , and some other I had to buy cause he made me feel ''poor/trashy'' or he convinced me some other times, sometimes was good to try some new food but if you want to made the most of it, its not something you do every meal!.... so huge tip, travel with the right people.

  • @implussed
    @implussed Před 3 lety +4

    the smiley yellow volleyball from walmart omg! loved all of these tips, even though i wont be traveling any time soon. where is this cloud shirt from btw

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      We called him Wilson! 🥰

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      It’s from depop! Rip I’m so sorry I know that answer is the worst

  • @paulareilly912
    @paulareilly912 Před 2 lety

    Love this. I have bern nowhere in 26 years but my home. This needs to be my year but im on a budget, have no friends across the US so Im kind of lost.

  • @Bee-se5ln
    @Bee-se5ln Před 2 lety

    try and find a mall even if you're not planning on shopping just walk around a little some malls have cheap food like ik this one mall in a city I don't even live in or ever did but I went there multiple times and it has like a pretty big pizza slice for like 0.50? but do consider its in a cheap country so ye. And street food is YES. You get so much food for so cheap! and check out bakerys they often have food for pretty cheap as well. and if you aren't sure where to travel try small countries they are pretty fun

  • @Katesbrightside
    @Katesbrightside Před 3 lety +1

    When I lived in Byron my flatmate and I used to host couch surfers and it was so much fun! we would host around 1-5 people every weekend because we had a massive couch and turned our house into a hostel lol. Also I spent probably 2 years of my life working in hostels for accomadation and I only had to work like 2-3 hours a day and then got my rent for free. Was super epic in byron where a bed in a hostel room costs like $50 there would be no way I could have afforded living there without work for accom :)

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety

      oh that's so awesome!! I bet all those people have the best memories because of you guys :)

  • @Travelona_budget
    @Travelona_budget Před 11 měsíci

    Hey there! 🌟 Loved your video on "How to Travel Cheap and Free in 2022"! 💸✈ Those money-saving tips are pure gold! 💰 As fellow budget travelers, we're stoked to see more accessible adventures for all! Keep rocking those amazing tips! 👍😊 #TravelOnABudget #WanderlustGoals

  • @mathewstudios2410
    @mathewstudios2410 Před rokem

    Clothing from places like Disney or popular colleges you can find it online for much cheaper.

  • @cait8731
    @cait8731 Před 3 lety

    So helpful! What company did you rent the RV from? I'm hoping to do a west coast road trip after camp next year!!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety

      Cruise America! Ive rented from them the past 3 years as well as as a kid with my parents and had great experiences :)

  • @juliaobrien50
    @juliaobrien50 Před 2 lety +1

    If you want to hire a car/vehicle in Europe it's worth having a credit card. I got stuck paying the €200 card imprint fee as I didn't have a credit card. This can be easily avoided, and you can save a lot of money!

  • @SarahSwag420
    @SarahSwag420 Před 3 lety +2

    The tip I have is to WEAR COMFTORABLE SHOES! I have made the mistakes of wearing brand new hiking boots on an 8 mile hike which gave me blisters the rest of the trip. Also learning that not everything is a fashion show.... I think it is better to be comfy and practical than good-looking (even if I am taking pictures). !! I love your video btw!!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +3

      Absolutely! I’d love to make a video next time for travel tips in general not just how to travel cheaply :)

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      I feel like when I was younger I’d definitely prioritise cute shoes - now I wear asics runners to a Jonas brothers concert so I can dance more haha

    • @SarahSwag420
      @SarahSwag420 Před 3 lety

      @@AllySheehan OF COURSE! Anything for Jonas Brothers

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +2

      @@SarahSwag420 high heels red dress?? maybe in my teen years but now it's sensible footwear and a hoodie x

    • @SarahSwag420
      @SarahSwag420 Před 3 lety

      @@AllySheehan Facts 😌

  • @JackieWarner13
    @JackieWarner13 Před 3 lety +1

    Me just adding all these apps & tips to my phone.
    My sister & friend were meant to go to France, England & Singapore after our orlando trip last year but obvs couldn't go/leave Australia bc covid & they got cheaper flights flying from Orlando>Germany stop over>France> England>stop over in LA> Singapore. Then just Orlando>France>England>singapore.
    Can't wait to travel again. I've been to the US a lot so I wanna try UK/Europe but also Disney world 😂😂

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      I was just thinking tonight about how much I want to get back to Italy but also Disney World!

  • @amberahearn5490
    @amberahearn5490 Před rokem

    My boyfriend and I check-in for the flight the day before we fly so we can sit together without booking seats! Our theory is we get seated in the left over seats, and so far one of us has always had a spare seat next to us! 😊

  • @EmmaMcGuigan
    @EmmaMcGuigan Před 3 lety +2

    this whole video really reminds me of kourtney kardashian saying when she was in HS/College her and her bestie spent ALL their money on a hotel/flights for spring break bc they were desperate to go and said they would just eat bagels all day the whole trip bc they were 60 cents hahahaha i've always thought that was GENIUS and also delicious

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety

      No but LITERALLY..... in high school a few of us got to go on a study trip to New York and were given $30 a day for food, my best friend and I would eat a bagel for 50c and a McDonald’s wrap for $1.75 and SPEND THE REST AT URBAN OUTFITTERS LOL

  • @brightlymynsong
    @brightlymynsong Před 3 lety

    I'm new Subscriber here💕💕

  • @CesarJoel
    @CesarJoel Před rokem

    In my case, credit 💳 bonus churning😂

  • @oliviacowie5791
    @oliviacowie5791 Před 3 lety +1

    Book seats at the back of the plane! There is usually always spare seats in the last 2/3 rows. When i flew to Japan i ended up having 4 seats to myself!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes I sometimes do this and then sometimes prefer the front because you feel the turbulence less haha

  • @islandboy4445
    @islandboy4445 Před rokem

    This is a great video, but I just have to address something.
    "I feel like most people have apple pay now..."
    Sorry but nope lol I've worked at several hotels and most people just have debit or credit cards. And every business I've ever worked at so far (not just hotels) has not accepted it. Walmart might now, I'm not sure, but it's really mainly gonna be the biggest companies. It might be common in extremely big cities, but I would not say that it's that common yet, and i would highly recommend not counting on it. I've had to turn people away and leave them with no where to stay because they had no other way to pay, and I literally had no way to accept that payment. They were livid. (PS don't be one of those people. I was a desk person and had no control over what options for payment we had). They were not happy, and there was nothing I could do.
    ETA before anyone asks, I'm in the United States.

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před rokem

      Interesting ! That has been my experience traveling Australia and in Europe, maybe America is still catching up

  • @jaymeez
    @jaymeez Před rokem

    What was the name of that first app? Something Pilot?

  • @sophiecharlotte5998
    @sophiecharlotte5998 Před 3 lety

    Hi Ally, I can't find that spontaneous travel app :( what's the name of it again? not sure if i'm mishearing it x

    • @sophiecharlotte5998
      @sophiecharlotte5998 Před 3 lety

      nvm just found it and it seems to be only available in Australia :( Just another reason to get out of England and move there 😂

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi lovely! Which time stamp?

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      @@sophiecharlotte5998 oh man!! Which one was it? I’ll add a link in the description

    • @sophiecharlotte5998
      @sophiecharlotte5998 Před 3 lety

      @@AllySheehan it was the i know the pilot app ❤️

  • @ayla8345
    @ayla8345 Před 3 lety

    I wanna travel so bad but I don’t have many friends and the friends I do have don’t have the money or they’re too busy for work so I’m just stuck at home. I need a travel buddy 😭

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety

      You can meet so many friends whilst traveling! Have you ever thought of doing a tour like BusAbout, TopDeck, Contiki, or a program like Camp America etc?

  • @ellieoconnor8008
    @ellieoconnor8008 Před 3 lety

    What hotel did you stay at in Vegas?

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      The Embassy Suites!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 3 lety +1

      There are two different embassy suite hotels, ours was the one with a salmon pink facade :)

  • @MrManasarora
    @MrManasarora Před 3 lety

    R u in Nz anywhere?

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 2 lety +1

      Aus :)

    • @MrManasarora
      @MrManasarora Před 2 lety

      @@AllySheehan not to far, just a border away, still looks life miles away …. Thanks for reply!

  • @sunshinepleasants344
    @sunshinepleasants344 Před rokem

    Darn, I can never get the VPN trick to work

  • @mickylord21
    @mickylord21 Před 2 lety

    Skipping the last leg of your flight will get you banned from an airline. Don't do it

  • @jackr7550
    @jackr7550 Před rokem

    Don’t take the bus in LA. Bad advice lol

  • @maryegerton6848
    @maryegerton6848 Před 2 lety

    So what you’re saying is, go to the free breakfast buffet, and steal food for lunch? Because that’s what you’re doing. If you can’t afford food, don’t travel. Geeeez!

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 2 lety

      The breakfast buffet... is ... free/?? What's leftover is thrown out.
      If I can't finish the muffin on my plate, yeah I'l have it later instead?

    • @AllySheehan
      @AllySheehan  Před 2 lety

      You're paying for that food in the hotel price lovely

  • @pablogarciaaparicio6263

    Hola. Corazón. Hermosa. Amo. Toda. Tu. Bella. Cuerpo

  • @MalenaMeetsWorld
    @MalenaMeetsWorld Před 2 lety

    Haha 6:15 danish subtitles 🇩🇰 I’m from DK 😅🇩🇰🫶 that’s funny 😄