Iva Says
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Americas
      • Dominican Republic
      • North America
    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • Bulgaria
      • France
      • Greece
      • Germany
      • Hungary
      • Macedonia
      • Netherlands
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Serbia
      • Slovenia
      • Switzerland
    • National Parks
    • Travel Ideas + Lists
    • Where I’ve Been
  • Reviews
    • Accommodations
    • Attractions
    • Destinations
    • Transportation
  • Resources
    • Travel Guides
    • Travel Quizzes
    • Travel Resources
    • Travel Tips
  • Nature
    • Beaches
    • Camping
    • Caves
    • Hiking
  • Travel Photos
  • Lifestyle
    • Awards
    • Blogging
    • How-To
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Americas
      • Dominican Republic
      • North America
    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • Bulgaria
      • France
      • Greece
      • Germany
      • Hungary
      • Macedonia
      • Netherlands
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Serbia
      • Slovenia
      • Switzerland
    • National Parks
    • Travel Ideas + Lists
    • Where I’ve Been
  • Reviews
    • Accommodations
    • Attractions
    • Destinations
    • Transportation
  • Resources
    • Travel Guides
    • Travel Quizzes
    • Travel Resources
    • Travel Tips
  • Nature
    • Beaches
    • Camping
    • Caves
    • Hiking
  • Travel Photos
  • Lifestyle
    • Awards
    • Blogging
    • How-To
No Result
View All Result
Iva Says
No Result
View All Result

Big Buildings, Small Cost: Getting The Most Out Of A City Break

by Iva
September 27, 2019
in Travel Tips
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Please note this post may contain affiliate links. IvaSays may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article, at no extra cost to you.

Hotel and Flight Search

Travel Tips For A City Break

Lots of us look for those mega vacation hotspots, far away from civilization, where you can just sit back, relax, and watch life go by. However, a lot of us nowadays can’t afford to go that far, and physically cannot travel that far, either due to life commitments, or other issues. So, the healthy compromise for most people is to plan a city break. So, if you can’t travel far, what’s the best way to get the most out of a city break?

Fill Your Calendar

This is imperative for a fantastic city break. There’s always so much to do, but not enough time to do it in, and this is, by far, the best approach when it comes to having a full-on city break. Schedule your meal times and try to cram everything in that you can in between. Just because it’s a city you’ve been to before, that doesn’t mean that you know everything about it. And this is one of the challenges you can set yourself, look for things that you’ve never done before. If you choose to go to a city that isn’t far from where you live, for practical reasons, don’t go for the things you’ve done before.

Pinterest image for article "Big Buildings, Small Cost: Getting The Most Out Of A City Break" on ivasays.com
Don’t forget to pin me to your Travel Tips!

Think Laterally

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a good time. Sites like Airbnb mean that you can stay somewhere that’s not a hotel and is a bit more homely than a hotel. On top of this, you could make the most of self-serve accommodation, so you can make your meals “at home” before heading out. And as far as travel is concerned, there are numerous vouchers online, in fact, on Ridester.com you can acquire Lyft promo codes so you can get around for cheap.

If you have a city break, it doesn’t mean you need to use public transport, but if you put a bit more thought into your city break, you can get by and savor the experiences without spending a lot of money. Look at what you want to do with your time, because places like museums are free, and if you wanted to go to the theater, you can get discount tickets at the last minute.

Thinking laterally about what you want to do means you can prepare well in advance, so you can save that bit more money. Vouchers for restaurants, or pre-movie meals are in abundance, so you can get something for a cheap price, but isn’t unhealthy fast food!

It’s been shown that the longer journeys can be very stressful. IndependentTravelCats.com shows how detrimental long journeys can be to our health. This is why you should consider a city break that isn’t far away, but also, the cities that are near to you, do you really know what is there?

Sometimes, we take for granted what we have on our doorstep. So, if you are within 100 miles of a big city, it’s going to be much cheaper for you to go there for a weekend, and make the most of what is on offer. But also, you will cram much more into a shorter break than you would a long week away.

This is a contributed post that may contain affiliate links.

Tags: AdventurerAdventuresBreakCity BreakExploreTravelTraveling
Previous Post

The Magic Of Missouri – Why The Show-Me State Should Be On Your Bucket List

Next Post

Family Trip to Orlando – Here’s Where You Need to Go

Iva

Iva

Iva is a former engineer who decided to explore the world before settling down. She is a pragmatist at heart, so she hopes to provide honest and useful guides to all her readers.

Related Posts

Substainable travel tips

6 Tips for More Sustainable Travel

September 12, 2022
Tips for golfing when on vacation

5 Tips for a Great Golf Vacation

August 30, 2021
Traveling To Branson, Missouri For A Getaway

7 Travel Tips For Your Next Branson, Missouri Getaway

August 25, 2021
How to avoid food poisoning when traveling.

How to Watch Out for Food Poisoning While Traveling

August 11, 2021
Next Post
A train passing over a body of water with a palm tree in a middle of a garden on the left side in front of the train tracks in a park in Orlando, Florida.

Family Trip to Orlando - Here's Where You Need to Go

Image of the Hungarian Parliament Building during dusk time.

Reasons to Visit Budapest This Summer

Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean and New Jersey Shore.

Cultural New Jersey: Way More Than Tan, Gym & Laundry!

Please login to join discussion
  • Where I’ve Been
  • About
  • Contact
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Return and Shipping Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Sitemap
  • RSS Feed

© 2020 Iva Says - All Rights Reserved. Request permission before using any images or content.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Americas
      • Dominican Republic
      • North America
    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • Bulgaria
      • France
      • Greece
      • Germany
      • Hungary
      • Macedonia
      • Netherlands
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Serbia
      • Slovenia
      • Switzerland
    • National Parks
    • Travel Ideas
  • Reviews
    • Accommodations
    • Attractions
    • Destinations
    • Transportation
  • Resources
    • Travel Guides
    • Travel Quizzes
    • Travel Resources
    • Travel Tips
  • Nature
    • Beaches
    • Camping
    • Caves
    • Hiking
  • Travel Photos
  • Lifestyle
    • Awards
    • Blogging
    • How-To
  • About
  • Contact
  • Our Policies
    • Cookie Policy
    • Disclaimers
    • Privacy Policy
    • Return and Shipping Policy
    • Terms of Service

© 2020 Iva Says - All Rights Reserved. Request permission before using any images or content.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

The logo for the travel blog of Iva Says
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.