If it's not raining, you'll find a barbecue stand right outside Cocomangas. You can buy from there and are allowed to bring the food in. They're not very strict about this. You should definitely try the grilled pork intestines (my favorite!) and their grilled chorizo (native sausage). They are simply delectable and would love to go back to Boracay just for these! ;)

On a tight budget or not, you shouldn't miss their famous "Still Standing After 15"! This is some sort of a drinking challenge where you are served 15 different flavored tequila shots to drink for the night. Not to worry because you are allowed to take your time downing all 15 shots. And when you're done, they'll ring the bell by the bar and give you a shirt that says "still standing after 15". To top that, your name and country will be engraved on their wall of fame ;) This set of drinks will set you back by P1,500. Though I haven't tried it yet myself (I'm a very light drinker…still practicing "til I get my turn hehe) I"d say it's worth the experience ;)

How to get there? You may take a leisurely walk along the beach or take a tricycle from D'mall. Fare is only P7/pax but drivers charge higher going back - about P50/ride, maximum of 4-5 pax. I think it's also because of the time element.

If you are staying in Station 2 and don't feel like going out too far, why don't you try Shenna's? If not wrong, their tequila shot costs P65/order. It is served in a small wine glass (yes you read it right) so it's actually equivalent to two shots! You'll definitely get drunk without putting a dent on your budget! ;)

Just like Cocomangas, you should also find a barbecue stand nearby. Shenna's is also not so strict about buying food from these stands so take advantage.

Sta Travel

On STA Travel you can select the continents your interested in traveling to and create a RSS feed of cheap flights that fly to those continents. This site is geared towards student travelers who don't have rigid schedules to adhere too and is a great opportunity to find good deals. You may not know you wanted to visited Paris, but for $490 round trip, how could you not?

Art of Travel

"How To See The World... On $25 A Day On Less!" This website, written by a veteran traveler, is a great resource for how to save money, how to pack, what not to take, where not to go and how to get by on the cheap, you must see this website.

AirNinja.com

Air Ninja is a great flight finder, the way the engine works is you can input your city, and destination and Air Ninja shows you only discount Airline Carriers who fly to and from these locations. Air Ninja only shows discount carriers, so if you can't find a discount carrier going to where you want, you may be forced to book through Travelocity or other brokers.

OneBag

To quote the website "The art and science of traveling light" This website is a great resource for anyone traveling, no matter where your going or for how long. And not just tips on packing but what to bring, what to wear and how to get around. Even the veteran traveler can learn why not to bring cotton towels and the many uses of a clothesline.

Hostels.com

The ultimate database of hostels worldwide. You can book through their website and read reviews. Nothing beats staying in Tokyo for $13 a night.

Couch Surfing Project

Listings of free places to stay all over the world. FREE. Yes FREE. This is great for travelers looking to cut cost. Don't worry about ending up in a undesirable situation, you can do your research of the places you'll be staying. This is also a great way to see the real hot spots of a country and not just the touristy locales.

Fare Compare

Fare Compare allows you to search numerous air ticket sales websites at once and compare them easier than going to each site and imputing your search in over and over.

Boston offers some of the most expensive and fancy dinning in the country even in the world. Boston also offers many lower priced foods. Not all the food establishments in Boston are sit down Boston has many vendors not only during the summer but year round you can find different foods being sold by vendors. During the summer the typical big city vendor fair is available such as hot dogs, falafels, pretzels, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, and snocones among other things. The best place to find food vendors is by the Boston Common. You should not just buy the first thing you find but look around not all vendors offer the same price. Another thing to look for is lines locals know which carts offer the best food and these carts will have lines while a vendor selling hotdogs a nickel cheaper with no line might look like the place to spend you money instead of the slightly more expensive one with a line you will probably be happy you took the time and money to get the hot dog from the other vendor.

Fenway is a great place to find good food at good prices. When a Sox games is going on before the game there are plenty of vendors around offering all kinds of foods some of the more popular vendors include Chili, Clam Chowder, and Cuban sandwiches. If you are lucky enough to get into a Sox game then a Fenway Frank is a must. Again the same rule applies to Fenway vendors as applies to vendors near the Boston Common if there is a line it's a good sign that is where you want to get your food.

Two more locations that you can find some great greasy spoons in Boston that you might not expect are at the mall, and at Farenuel Hall. The Boston Mall offers many food establishments that a typical mall does not offer, of course the mall offers the typical fair such as Sbarro but it also offers food most malls do not offer including Greek, and Sushi. Farenuel Hall also offers many different food locations to eat at and many are at reasonable prices and offer you a good value for your money.

Boston is not the only good greasy spoon in the area. Just across the river in Cambridge you can find plenty of good eats just ask any college kids. Pinocchio's is a great pizza place that Harvard kids love to hang out at. If you go down from the Alewife station head south a couple of blocks tell you hit a T-intersection then head left about half a block you will find a great little sub shop that's a ma and pa place. The subs are great and the price is too if you have the choice of Subway or this little known ma and pa sub shop take the sub shop it will be cheaper get you more food and better tasting food.

Just because you are short on cash doesn't mean you have to go hungry in Boston. You also can get great food at good prices in Boston. Always remember follow the crowds they have been here longer then you and they know where the best food places are.

What I have observed by my personal experience that most of the tourists came by already have tie up with travel's agent, who make them so fool that they even don't realize that after spending so much money they don't go back by watching the real India and just see what their agents want them to see. So take a break and just experiment once and feel the real pleasure of visiting India.

Let's, not waste much time and start the real expedition of India in just $150. Pack your bags and catch the flight for India. As per my recent research the airfare for you is $350 one sided travel from US to India and even you can make a better deal in $600 both ways by air. It means the whole journey will cost you around $750. Isn't it exciting?

Smart Pack

You took a flight from US to India and now you are standing at IGI airport - New Delhi but oh my God, what I am seeing that you are carrying a huge luggage with around 9-12 bags and you have to take a rented cab to go to the city from airport, which will cost you around 3000 Rs (Rs is Indian currency, today value of $1= 42.39 Rs), it means that you have already spent approx $70 for a cab. Guys, we are talking about a trip in $150 and you have already spent the half of it's for a cab. So let's begin the trip again but with only three bags which includes all the things which we need. It includes camera, passport, three trousers or jeans and some few good t-shirts (make sure you carry some good t-shirts because it's too hot in India and they will help you to enjoy your journey) and toothbrush, goggles and everything else what is needed for a trip.

IGI - Airport

So we are now standing at IGI Delhi, INDIA airport with three bags. One on your shoulder and two comfortable in your hands and then you go to pre-paid taxi stand and will take a taxi for IFFCO chowk (IFFCO chowk is in gurgaon, Haryana which is 20 minutes drive from IGI) So now your question would be that why we are going to IFFCO chowk. IFFCO chowk is on highway of Delhi-Jaipur (NH 8) and from there we can catch a bus for Jaipur by anytime. So by pre-paid taxi you will pay around 200 Rs to reach IFFCO chowk. So once you reach over there, you have to say good bye to taxi and wait for RSRTC bus to come (Rajasthan state road Transport Company). You can find buses for Jaipur in every five minutes. So we are going to visit Jaipur (Rajasthan) first and then will come back to see Delhi.

Jaipur - Pink City

You are in a bus which is on the way to Jaipur and the fare is just 180 Rs. Enjoy the scenic beauty on the way and you will find lot of mortals at both sides of the highway. The bus will stop at a "dhaba" and you can get a good Indian meal at around 50Rs. After four and a half hour journey and you will find yourself in the Pink city Jaipur. As soon as you land on bus stand, you will find yourself crowded by agents (as soon as these people saw foreign origin person then they are act like a bee around honey) so ignore them and came out of bus stand and make a deal with any auto (they will try to make you fool as they found you not very intelligent in dealing) but you have to prove your skills and make a deal to visit Jaipur for whole day at around 400 Rs. Make a deal that you will visit all historical places and don't forget to visit old traditional markets where you can really get some good cheap Indian stuff to carry back to US as symbols.

Now after a whole tiring day and a great visit to all the places along with a shopping of about 500 Rs (includes puppets, artificial ornaments, and rajasthani paintings), make sure you do shopping by roadside vendors and avoid going into big showrooms as the quality is always the same and the only charge is of more glitter. Now You have to find a hotel to go for good sleep but believe me for you it would be really difficult to find a cheap hotel so ask auto to take you to a "dharamshala" (place which is operated by various casts to make there people stay). You can go to any Brahmin or Jain dharamshala and believe me they will provide you facilities like a three star hotel and the hospitality will be really great.

Good night friends, enjoy your night at Jaipur (they will charge you 50 Rs for providing bedding in a clean room). In that whole day you also spent 200 Rs on your food and 100 Rs on your mineral water too.

Jodhpur - Sun City

So actually next day ideally you should take a bus back to Delhi as you have already visited Jaipur (part of golden triangle of tourism) but I would suggest go for Jodhpur in the same $150 budget. The place will give you more chance to see Rajasthan, the place of sand dunes and deserts. So next day early morning take a bus from Jaipur to Jodhpur and your fare would be around 300 Rs and you will find yourself in Jodhpur after a journey of around 8 hours. As you will reach Jodhpur, the day had already being gone in traveling (on the way don't miss to taste at byawar “a local sweet dish”) so again find a dharmshala in Jodhpur (you will find it near to railway station at same 50 Rs cost) now you can easily get the room and go for good sleep. Next day take an auto for a whole day and it will cost you around 500 Rs ( I know now you are expert in making deals with Indians) and visit all old places (again try to visit old market where you can buy good stuff). This whole day enjoyment will cost you another 500 Rs for your food, water and bit shopping. The day was very exhaustive and I know you are very tired now so catch a Volvo bus for Delhi (you can get a great sleep in Volvo as they provide you sleeper seat at around 500 Rs) so once you are in bus stretch your legs and now go for great sleep. You can catch a bus from railway station which begins from 8:00 P.M. till you have continues buses till 10:00 P.M.

Delhi - place with people of great Hearts

Next morning you will found yourself in Delhi (it's a saying Dilli Dil walo ke which means people of great hearts lives here) and my calculation says you have spent around $68 dollars so far, hope you have enjoyed a lot so far visiting Rajasthan. You know this trip is a real pain for those who wants things well planned but believe me for a fun loving person this trip is a really expedition and an all together different experience of his life. So bus will drop you at old Delhi at around 6:00 A.M. gives you plenty of time to visit Delhi for a day. I think I should not tell you again to use your marketing skills and go and make a deal with taxi owner (make sure you do this deal with auto owner who has CNG connection as they are cheap, you can easily identify such auto's by there green painted color). The deal will be finalized at around 1200 Rs and visit all places which you can find on map (I will recommend you to visit old markets because there you will find some real tasty foods of India and at cheapest price at road side), even go for CP (Connaught place) there you will find showrooms of all brands that exist in this world. Go to fort and even to mosque and you will find that you will be able to see all places hardly in a day but don't mind I know you will be able to watch all these places by 10:00 in the night, make sure you visit CP and old market at night as that's the real time to watch these places.

I know now it's time for you to find a good place to stay but believe me you will not find same place like you got in Rajasthan over here. Ok! No problem go to old market area, the place is near to same bus stand where you were left early morning. So go to old market area and you will find a cheap hotel at a cost of 300 Rs a night (this would be a decent room but don't expect it as good as for your imagination). Again enjoy your sleep; I knew you are so tired that you will go for a great sleep. Oho, I missed to tell you that how much you spent it today. Today you had spent around 500 Rs on your food and lot of shopping from old market road (market behind fort to purchase really good cloths)

Agra - Taj Mahal

Again you have to wake up early in morning so as to catch a bus for Agra. Unbelievable you are now very smart and know to get the bus from old market itself or from behind fort. So going to Agra will cost you around 200 Rs and will take five hour journey. As soon as your reach Agra, you will find the same bees (agents) humming around you but ignore them and make a deal this time again with any auto (you will be able to finalize deal at around 200 Rs as Agra is not a big place and not required much traveling ). The places must visit over there which you will find in your travel guide. You will be able to surely visit all the places in around 5 hours and will be free by evening. So don't waste your time and catch a bus for Mathura (this place is way back on the same road of Delhi and there are buses available all the time). By night you will be in Mathura as it is 90 minutes journey from Agra and is on way to Delhi.

Mathura - Where lord Krishna was born

So find a Dharmshala in Mathura and you will find plenty of good places for you to stay (cost same as Rs50) and enjoy your great sleep till late as you need not to woke up early this time. You will find a fabulous temple to visit, this is the place where Lord Krishna was born and you will also surprised to find lot of Americans turned pilgrims over here and resides here and indulge in devotion of lord Krishna. You can really enjoy some peaceful movement over here and will find peace of mind. Back next morning catch a bus for Delhi as I know its being six days already past and you have to catch flight on next day. The fare is around 120 Rs for Delhi from there and also go for shopping around 300 Rs (don't forget to buy local sweet, again a famous Indian sweet) and after a journey of three hours you will find yourself at ISBT (main bus stop of Delhi, where you can find bus for all major places of Delhi)

Fly back Home - time to catch flight back to US

Now again you have to go to the taxi stand and catch an auto (cab) for IGI (Airport- Delhi) and this will cost you around 300 Rs and you will be on time at airport to catch your flight and Wow, my calculation says even after so much adventure and journey you have saved around $14 even in on this trip. So we finished the journey in a week and at a price of around $150.

Guys, I know this was really a hectic schedule but believe me you have never experienced such week ever before in your life. The kind of experience and the precious moments captured in your web camera will be truly amazing and you will bless me for my suggestions. So pack your bags and book your tickets as I know you are coming to really experience the true adventure of a trip of $150.

Prithviraj

Abbreviations - common Indian words

Auto - a three wheeler cab which runs on gas (CNG)

Dharmshala - place to stay, which is run by religious institutes and very cheap and affordable to stay

Rs - Indian currency, and one dollar value is equal to approx 42 rupees.

Dhabha - roadside place to eat which is found mostly on highway

Hostels are key. Get a hosteling card. HiUsa.com has great resources for international and domestic hostels. Most hostels I stayed in were very accommodating, you may have to sleep in a 28 person room, but if you like to travel, this isn't a problem, your never there but to get some shut eye. Hostels are also flexible about dates and some are flexible with prices!

Many nights I slept in train stations and bus garages. I'm not advocating this for everyone but I traveled with a friend and Japan is a very safe country. The best way to do this is to pack light and put your backpack behind you, lock it with a zip tie or combo lock and put a strap around your wrist so no one can pull anything out while you sleep.

When traveling around the country, save money by taking buses instead of trains. A great method if your only traveling a few hundred miles is to take an overnight bus, while saving money on a hostel for that night and awaking at your destination. I went from Osaka to Tokyo on an overnight bus costing $50, and saving an extra $15 by not spending it on a hostel.

Remember when staying in a hostel to bring a small combination lock for your locker. Make sure you lock things up when your not in your room, even if you are using the showers.

While you lodge, instead of spending money on washers and dryers bring a small clothesline and hand wash your clothes in a sink and let them dry on a clothesline in a bathroom or outside, depending on hostel and time of year.

My friend only brought 2 pair of boxer briefs with him, he would take a shower with one pair on, then let them dry while wearing the other pair during the day, and repeat this every day. Might sound weird but he always had clean boxers and saved room on packing!

View the rest of this series on my $2000 trip to Japan, with tips of lodging, travel packing, and eating.

Safe Travels.

When it comes to finding the cheapest ticket, check all the travel websites first, like Kayak, Travelocity, Orbitz, StudentAirfare, Hotwire and so on. Begin to do some more research now that you have a base price and range.

Check airline websites directly, bypassing the bulk sellers of tickets, sometimes you can save a couple hundred dollars by going directly to United Airlines website for example. Ultimately I found the cheapest airfare through a travel agent, booking the flight for $630 round trip, total.

I flew Chicago to San Francisco to Osaka, previously I've flown direct O'Hare to Tokyo for around the same price.

To make some extra cash while traveling, when you get to the airport, go to the gate and ask the attendant how well sold the plane is. Airlines typically overbook 5% or so depending on flight. Put yourself on a list for overbooking, so if the flight is overbooked you give up your seat for someone else, get a couple hundred dollars in cash, a night in a nearby hotel and usually fly out the next morning. You can't beat this, if you do it on the way there and back you can pocket some extra cash, sometimes up to $200 each way.

One last tip, when searching for a flight avoid the summertime, it's always busier, pricier, and slower. Fly in downtimes and check for flights with crazy layovers. I saw flights to Tokyo that had a 20 hour layover in Rome. This may not be for everyone but you get a cheaper flight and enough time to run around Rome for a day.

View the rest of this series on my $2000 trip to Japan, with tips of lodging, travel packing and eating.

Safe Travels.

Travel gear shops can be complicated by sales people trying to get you to buy equipment that isn't essential to your needs. These five sites provide you with the information you need to get what you want, but won't empty your wallet with a bunch of things you won't need.

REI 

Perhaps the best store for travel gear. They have equipment for every skill level traveler in any situation. From an expert mountaineer on the way up Everest to the Cub Scout enjoying his backyard on a rainy day, REI provides awesome gear at a great price. Plus, they have an “Expert Advice” section so you can get information on what you need without being hassled by an in store salesperson. REI members can earn up to 10% back in their “membership refund” which is then applicable to new stuff in the store. Spend a couple hundred bucks on that new winter jacket and get next year's garden gloves free!

Moosejaw 

Crafted as though it were your local outdoor gear shop, Moosejaw is a great online supplier of quality goods. Arcteryx, North Face, Marmot, and Mountain Hardwear can all be found here at very reasonable prices. With accurate descriptions and user ratings and explanations available for every item you'll know exactly what you're getting from real people who own the product. Moosejaw also has a killer rewards program for those who shop even just a little!

Backcountry

This website offers a huge volume of brands at very competitive prices by cutting out the middle man in retail. While the selection may be somewhat limited, that is because Backcountry provides deals on overproduced or late season goods (though no manufacturers defects), but presents these deals up to 50% off what other sites charge. That's a deal that you cannot afford to overlook!

Sierra Trading Post

Calling themselves “your in-home outlet mall,” STP gives shoppers great prices on many goods. Like Backcountry, STP availability can be somewhat limited as its selling point is providing heavily discounted goods and the latest jackets and such may not be immediately available for a great deal. This site is perfect for those who shop out of season (i.e. those who buy winter clothes in summer and vice-versa). If you're able to plan for your needs several months in advance, check out these prices!

Altrec

One of the most well-known and trusted names in outdoor gear, Altrec has a huge selection and decent prices to boot. They always provide the latest in gear to keep you in style and up on the latest, greatest, and safest gear for your trip. The immensity of their selection affords Altrec the opportunity to help with any of your travel or outdoor needs, whether it be crampons for your summit attempt in K2 or an extra bug free tent for that barbecue next weekend.

First, there are the usual airline carriers. They are fast, safe, and reliable. But they are also pricey and may not always be an option. The second choice would be to go with a budget airline, but their reliability is often in question and in order to get the best deal you may have to fly on dates that do not cohere with your long anticipated travel plans. Fortunately, there are two other very good options to keep your plans afloat without sinking your wallet.

Trains

Fast, safe, and often less expensive than traditional airline carriers trains are how Europeans travel within Europe - and who better to learn from than Europeans themselves? Trains are a great option because not only do they provide an affordable way between almost all cities, but they run more frequently than planes and afford you the opportunity to see more of the countries you are visiting. In fact, an entire trip can revolve around a train trip. Perhaps you wish to retrace the path of the Orient Express. By train it's easy to get off at any stop and stay for a few hours, then hop on the next train to wherever you were going. Non-reserved tickets can be purchased for almost all trains giving the bearer an option of several months within which to travel. The flexibility and affordability are hard to beat!

So why chose anything other than trains for travel within Europe? Well, when trains are an option, you shouldn't! But sometimes towns are too small or too remote for train stations. In that case, take the bus!

Bus 

Often regarded as unsafe travel in Eastern European countries, busses - minibuses included - are safe ways to travel to areas where trains don't go. Busses are ultra affordable and occasionally good alternatives to trains when traveling on a really tight budget. Busses run very frequently and offer smooth traveling - most busses are well designed for comfort, even during extended trips. In fact, many conclude on the end of their bus journey that even Polish minibuses are superior to the Greyhound services available in the United States! The one drawback to busses is that bus drivers rarely speak English and stops are usually announced only in the native language so riding prepared is a must!

For great places to travel by train or bus within Europe check out this list of undiscovered travel destinations.

Whether by plane, train, or bus, happy travels!

USA

Priceline is my favourite website for flights. When you can fly from LAX to New York for $1 + $35 taxes, you know you've got yourself a deal. I didn't actually book that flight, as I didn't actually need to cross the US that day, but I'm sure you can get a cheap fare like that. At priceline.com there is a box below the main booking interface called "Name your own price". This is where you choose how much you want to pay! Having trouble? Bidding for Travel can help you out.

United Kingdom

In the UK it's usually just best to go straight to the airline. You've heard it before, and I'll stress it again: RyanAir and EasyJet are the cheapest for European flights. I stumbled upon a deal today... free flights. Nothing to pay. Not even taxes (they're included). That's on RyanAir. Wow - I wonder how they can be in the top 3 most profitable airlines in the world when they "sell" tickets like that?

Australia

Australia is one of the most expensive places to fly in, distance-wise, and there aren't really that many super-cheap sales. However, Jetstar gives tickets about AU$200 less than the other airlines. It's budget - but once you factor in food and everything you're still getting a huge discount. Jetstar also has on-demand in-flight entertainment - something the other domestic airlines don't have. So if you're willing to connect in Melbourne Airport and good at lining up times, give Jetstar a go. If not, try Virgin Blue.

How Much to Bring

I recently traveled to The Netherlands with my school's study abroad program. The first thing they told us? Save. We would be abroad for four months and although room and board were provided to us by our school during the week, on weekends we'd be on our own. When I arrived in The Netherlands in fall 2007, the exchange rate was about $1.50 American dollars to one Euro and $2.00 American dollars to the British pound. This means you should expect to lose at least a third of your money just in exchange rates.

They suggested to us to use credit cards, as this will give you the best exchange rate. I found that doing this often led to high fees for overseas use. It's a good resource if you're buying in bulk, but for small purchases keep cash on hand. Get foreign money at your bank beforehand, they will give you the best exchange rate. Use ATM's when you need cash abroad, and avoid cash exchange booths that can rip you off.

I found that $5,000 was sufficient for me for four months, but even if you're just going for a week I would suggest having at least $1,000. You never know what expenses will come up, and with the exchange rate constantly fluctuating, it's a good idea to have extra cash on hand.

Getting Around

My program encouraged us to travel on the weekends and gave us each a Eurail pass that would enable us to travel most of Europe. You can obtain these passes via the Eurail website for anywhere from 10 days to three months. Though they're a bit pricy, it's a good investment if you'll be traveling to three or more countries. Otherwise you'll have to pick up tickets as you go, which can lead to complications and a general hassle. Also, a two hour train ride can cost as much as $50.

If you need to use an airline, Ryanair is Europe's leading bargain flight. The airports are a bit out of the way, but with the price of a ticket starting at $30 American dollars, it's definitely worth the extra bus ride. It's a flight devoid of luxury, but it gets you to your destination for cheap.

Where to Stay

Forget the horror movies, Hostels are the backpacker's best friend. Websites like Hostelworld list hostels in particular cities that cost as little as $10 per night. Some even include breakfast and discounts on tours. You'll probably have to share a room with other guests, but for the most part hostels are safe and reliable. Just make sure to book in advance, because of their cheap price they fill up quickly.

Eating

I found that in each city I visited, there were certain foods that were necessary to sample. However, most foods that are popular to a particular place (think: Belgian waffles in Brussels, Gyros in Athens) have multiple restaurants that serve the dish. Don't just go to the first place you see, shop around to get the best price. A four star restaurant may serve a Welsh Rabbit (grilled ham and cheese) that is just as delicious as the pub down the street.

Also, limit yourself to one special dinner per place you visit, or even just per week. It will save you money and there's no shame in eating fast food every now and then. Also, grocery stores can be a cheap way to get a good meal. What's more romantic than wine, bread, and cheese in a French park? The atmosphere is free, and the food is a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere!

Following these tips you'll be able to have a fun and exciting European vacation on a budget. Make sure to take as many pictures as possible and keep your valuables and passport on you at all times. Happy travels!