When travelling, the amount you carry will affect your budget in many ways. Some of these are more obvious and some aren't things that would immediately spring to mind.
Basically, the less you carry - in both weight and space - the more you will save.
Take for example, the most obvious situation - when you go to book a flight and your bag is too big or too heavy, you have to pay. These days, with borderline criminal fees from companies like RyanAir, which invents new charges every time you fly, you need to be extra smart to avoid being robbed in broad daylight.
One of the easiest ways to save space in your bag is to either forfeit the towel or take a small one. With modern technology being so amazingly awesome, you can now get towels that will dry at least two people that can fit in the palm of your hand. Yes this is true. Check out these towels and see which one suits you - keep in mind that there is usually a direct correlation between size and comfort - the smaller ones are less nice on your skin - but they all work.
Check these ones out for example ->
Another trick that airlines have come up with is to only allow you one hand luggage item. If you are having trouble getting on board, what you can do is wear your biggest clothes (ie bulkiest shoes, thickest jumper, sunglasses, hats etc) and then stuff your pockets with things so you can avoid paying the fee to check in an extra item.
You might think this is taking it too far - stuffing your pockets with socks and books - but there is nothing funny about paying 40 euros per leg extra.
Think hard about how you pack your bag - it will save you.
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