David J Stack asked:


Like many businessmen clutching leather travel cases on one hand and a plane ticket on another, I am a mobile worker – always on the move, without an office or a swivel chair to call his own. To be more precise, I am a financial management consultant who lives his life in hotels. I have a business card without an address. Ha! I am not making a point about how glamorous the job is; rather, I am fascinated by the fact that I have become, essentially, my own travel agent. I look for my own online deals; I employ my own strategies; make my own itineraries; book my own trips.

One of the most important decisions for any traveler like me – whether leisure or business – is find out where to stay. A bed and breakfast lodge? A classy condominium-cum-hotel? An obscure traveler’s inn on the outskirts of downtown? A beach resort, an all-inclusive five-star hotel, a humble but practical apartment, or a vacation rental? Will I indulge myself, or make a choice that is reasonably priced? My preferences are not invariable: they depend on factors such as value-for-money, season (peak of off-peak), duration of stay, mode of transportation, etc. Where shall I stay? Where do I make my bed tonight? I face these choices daily, so that is why I use the Internet to look up the best online deals and promotions for hotels. The only place I won’t consider is the one that is owned by Norman Bates.

It’s a hassle, I must admit, the extracurricular tasks. I would hire a personal travel agent, except that I’m a direct-to-direct kind of guy, and because the extra hard work does pay off anyway. Literally. After I have made my hotel bookings from online deals, I often find out that I was able to accumulate an incredible amount of savings – most of them coming from booking discounts, cash-back rebates, credit card points, membership discounts, and loyalty guest promotions. This is important: just like expenses that come from your own pocket, savings earned and made also take on a cumulative effect. And the numbers will surprise you every time you look at it; they always do.

Anyway, my traveling on business can be made rewarding when I am able to save big on costs other than that incurred in looking for accommodation. It helps me take my mind off of the amount of money I am spending. Imagine the things you have to spend when you’re always on the move: food, communication and phone calls, transportation, coffee, the occasional night-out, and the occasional “I bought this in such and such” souvenir item. Thus, when I fire up the computer before a trip, I make sure to search website after website for affordable car rentals, airline tickets, travel luggage, accessories, supplies, tour packages and other money-saving online deals for travel. That way, nothing I spend on can be described as unnecessary – which is what a smart and frugal business traveler should always be able to say.



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Steve Gillman asked:


What is frugality? The dictionary definition of frugal: “Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources.” People think of it as simply being “cheap,” in the fashion of Ebeneezer Scrooge. I see it as the practice of getting the most for one’s money, without giving up anything important.

It may surprise people to know that I buy the cheapest t-shirts and yet pay to have someone mow the lawn. But the shirt does the same job as the expensive ones, and my time is worth more to me than what I pay for mowing. That’s getting the most for my money, and I sacrifice nothing for this kind of frugality. Of course, I get a good deal on the lawn work too. Here are three ways to spend less and still get what you want.

1. Look For Free Things

I once got free dental x-rays from the dental hygienist program at a local college. Other dental schools will x-ray your mouth for free or at a reduced charge, if you have the patience to sit there while the instructor coaches the student through the process. You then get your x-rays to take to the dentist, saving you the cost of that part of the visit anyhow.

One of the prettiest campgrounds my wife and I have stayed at was Williams Landing, on Lake Talquin in Florida - and it was free for up to ten days. There are free campgrounds scattered across the country. Woodall’s campground directory lists most of the campgrounds in the country, including ones which don’t charge.

I got my tires rotated for free a couple years ago. I don’t recall the name of the chain of tire shops, but this is their normal policy. It is amazing how many things you can get for free if you keep your eyes open.

2. Take Advantage Of Promotions

We regularly use coupons for restaurants in our small town. Several of them have “Buy a meal, get the second one for half off” deals in the paper every week. We eat at these places anyhow, so it is a true savings when we use a coupon to save $5.

Speaking of coupons, if any of the stores in your area double them, here is how you take advantage of it: Suppose you have a 50-cent coupon for dish detergent. If the store is doubling it, you’ll get a dollar off. Now, if you buy the 38-ounce size at $2.19, it will cost $1.19, or 3.1 cents per ounce. But if you buy the 18-ounce size at $1.19, it will cost you 19 cents, or a bit over a penny per ounce - a third of the cost. Buy small sizes when coupons are doubled.

Look for any other promotions you can take advantage of. If your favorite shampoo goes on sale, buy enough for the next six months. Stocking up on non-perishables during sales can cut the cost of your household supplies dramatically.

3. Find Alternatives

Often there are cheaper options that can replace what you think you need. Certainly this is true in the case of generic prescription drugs and store-brand foods. But even in area where you think you have no alternatives, look again. Let’s use car insurance as an example.

You might have found the cheapest company to buy your insurance from, and so you think that is the best you can do. However, the various companies are not the only alternatives you have. You could still lower the premiums by raising the deductible, for example. After all, if you really can’t afford the first $500 of an accident, maybe you should rearrange your financial life rather than pay for expensive ways to avoid the responsibility of setting aside a bit of money. If you pay cash for an older car, you can also decline collision coverage.

Frugality can mean being an opportunist too. This is especially true when looking for alternatives. For example, it almost certainly isn’t true that only one specific place will suit you for a vacation, so why not look at the offers and plane fares for several destinations you would enjoy? Then pick the cheapest one. You may spend half as much, have twice the fun (who knows?) and have money left over for other important goals.

Again, frugality isn’t about self-sacrifice and miserable “cheapness.” It is about spending less, and when you do that, you can have even more of what you truly need and want. Every piece of used furniture we buy, which looks the same as a new piece but costs half as much, means we get the same comfort at home and money left over for another day of travel (you pick what’s important to you).



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Martin Lukac asked:


When it comes to saving money it doesn’t have to be all work. It can also be a little fun. I know that living frugally brings to mind all sorts of unpleasant things to many people. But those that live frugally often have a zealous approach to frugal ideas. They are actually excited by the idea of saving a little money. And it doesn’t matter how little it really is.

Too many people think that frugality is for those without money. I grew up in a fairly poor family and the idea of frugal living never really appealed to me. I like to spend money. I like to have what I want when I want it. I never thought I’d be a frugal person.

But somewhere along the way I realized that to have everything I want, I have to stop buying and using things I really don’t want. That almost makes sense, doesn’t it? Basically, I set some goals. And to fulfill your goals, you have to take action.

And I became hooked on living frugally.

Frugal living becomes a game you play against yourself. You are looking for ways to save. I started out simply looking to see if I could really lower our electric bill. And I did with very little effort. Then I looked to our heating costs. Hey, I did it again. Then I looked to our driving expenses.

Okay, you just get hooked. Now I’m working on cutting our food costs. I’ve been trying several methods, so we’ll see what works. In fact, I’ve become so good at cutting costs, my husband is taking a lower paying job that will bring him more time at home with us.

Frugal living isn’t something that is easy on a family when you take the attitude on that you must do it. It is like cleaning house. It is something that has to be done. You can either make it a good experience or a bad one. With the wrong attitude you will probably fail.

Consider frugal living as a challenge. And the best thing is that you are improving more than just your financial situation. I’ve heard many, many financial counselors and advisors say that when people gain control of their money, they gain control of their lives. That is because self-control bleeds over into other things. You simply begin to look at things differently.

Whether you are looking to a frugal life out of necessity or out of a wise money management plan, start by simply tackling one area of your expenses. Then move on to another. Over time, you will find that your attitude changes and you look at things differently. And you start seeing that you can save money (to spend on things that really matter) without much effort at all. And that’s the best thing about the frugal challenge — you save money.



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Kate Tilmouth asked:


Being single and living a frugal lifestyle isn’t that difficult as you are the only one involved in all the decision-making. However this all changes once you have a partner or if children come along, expanding your family and income requirements. To ensure a more harmonious life and to avoid future rows about money or even worse getting into financial difficulty it is important that every member of the family understands the need to live a frugal lifestyle..

Sorting out the family budget needs to be tackled first by the adults in the family, as they will have to have a united front if the rest of the family are going to be persuaded to follow the new frugal living regime. The first things to discover and sort out are:

Whether either of the adults have any outstanding debts or savings. These should both be consolidated.

If either of them have credit cards and if so which ones, it is important that the amount of credit cards are kept to a minimum and that the ones that are used are providing the lowest interest rates and best terms.

How much each of them spends a week and how they record their spending. A budget needs to be set for personal spending and a single way of recording the family’s finances should be put into place.

Once the adults are sure of the finances it is important for the whole family to sit down together to discuss the families future goals and why living a frugal lifestyle will help them to achieve these goals. Some common goals are:

Saving for holidays

Retirement

Buying a new home

Children’s futures

Reducing any existing debt.

These goals should be clearly written out and placed in a prominent place in the home as a permanent reminder to everyone.

The last main hurdle in making sure the whole family keeps to a frugal living budget is to make sure they all understand the value of money and sticking to a budget. To do this I believe it is important to treat all children in an honest and adult fashion and instilling in them a sense of responsibility and commitment to the family as a whole.

Young children will need to be given a broad understanding of the concept of money; this can be done in a few simple steps:

Involve the children in buying decisions for large household items, explaining why the items are so expensive and how valuable they are.

Get them to help with making the weekly shopping list and get them to compare one brand with another and the difference in cost

Explain how you make money and how many hours you have to work to earn certain amount.

Give your children a small amount of weekly pocket money in exchange for a small job around the house

Provide the children with a piggy bank and encourage them to save money for items they want to but.

Show them alternative places to shop like charity stores and Garage sales.

Teenagers will need a slightly different approach as their demands for money for things such as buying music; makeup and clothes can put quite a strain on the family budget if not checked early on. It is important to make them realise that they can have these things but in moderation.

Allocate an amount of money that you are prepared and able to spend on your teenagers each week for things like clothes, make up and Cd’s etc and then give the teenager that amount of money in one go every week, making sure they understand that it is up to them to budget this money themselves.

Once the whole family understands that by living a frugal lifestyle they will be helping to achieve family goals and they will all benefit at some point, it will be much easier to keep a reign on the budget and to have a much happier family life.



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Kate Tilmouth asked:


Every week we all have to go grocery shopping, its just one of those things we all have to do whether we like it or not. The trouble it we can become complacent by the routine of it and forget to check what is actually going into our baskets and how much we are paying for it.

Inn these times of price rises and the increase in personal debt, being a frugal grocery shopper should be something we all choose to become. Our weekly shop can be one of the biggest single financial outlays that we make every week and by taking a closer look at how we shop and what we are buying will help to cut out monthly budgets and allow us to use our money more wisely.

There are some simple rules in becoming a more frugal grocery shopper and they are all easy to implement without having to make dramatic changes to the way we shop. Also by becoming more aware of how the supermarkets try to entice us into buying more and understanding how we can avoid these marketing traps will also help us to reduce our weekly grocery bill.

The first rule is to make a list of the things you actually need before you go shopping. This sounds like an obvious thing to do but many people simple go out each week and buy the same things all over again without first checking if they actually need it. The simple step of checking your cupboards first will stop you buying duplicate items and will also help to stop food wastage.

Also plan in advance which meals you are going to prepare for the coming week. Only buying what you are going to eat will also reduce wastage and expense. Planning meals will also allow you to take advantage of what food is in season, costing you less and giving you a much fresher and wider range of meals all year round.

The next rule is to make yourself less vulnerable to all the marketing strategies employed by the large grocery stores to get you to spend more. These strategies include:

Placing staple food items like bread and milk at the very back of the store, forcing you to have to walk through other isles that may tempt you. If all you need is bread and milk then stick to the side isles and to reach the back of the store.

Moving isles around is a common ploy to make you have to hunt for your items and so being exposed to other items along the way. A hard one to avoid but stay focused on the item you are looking for.

Placing higher priced food at eye level on the shelves. Many shoppers forget to take a look at the lower shelves where they will find similar lower priced items such as the stores own brand.

In store advertising signs are often placed along the isles making statements such as “best for you” and “will make you happy”. This is advertising hype and many of us fall for it, unfortunately this items will hit your wallet and blow your frugal budget away. Many similar items made by less well known brands are of just the same quality but will cost a lot less. By trying to make yourself less susceptible to these in store advertisements will help you to be the frugal shopper you want to be.

Another rule in becoming a more successful frugal shopper is to drop the packaging. Many process foods cost you more than the fresh variety if they have been specially prepared i.e. shredded, or diced. So when buying fruit and vegetable buy the fresh variety and do the little extra work in preparing them yourself. You will not only be saving yourself money but will be helping to save the planet by not buying all the packaging that goes along with processed food.

Lastly, don’t forget to use grocery coupons. They can be found everywhere these days form magazines and newspapers to free downloadable ones from the Internet. Take advantage of this free money and collect the coupons for the items you use on a regular basis. It can be quite a saving over the year.

Being a frugal shopper can be an easy and even fun thing to be, especially when you realise how shrewd you are at getting one over the big marketing boys, whilst saving yourself lots of cash every month.



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Martin Lukac asked:


Frugal is thrifty in summary. Frugal is summarized as values with traditional backings over belief and lifestyle. Often those who practice frugal restrain themselves and use resources for buying economical services and goods sparingly. The purpose is to make their purchases good last. It seems to fulfill their goals.

Using the cash economical system frugality places emphasis on economy since the money is employed to meet personal long-term goals, communal needs and familial.

In short, frugal is penny-pinchers that use thrifty tactics to save energy, money and the economy. Few of the chief tactics of frugal involve waste reduction. This process changes the common cost expenses or habits. A frugal will suppress spending for the purpose of achieving gratification instantly through means of self-restraining fiscal while striving toward efficiency.

A frugal avoids traps. These people defy expensive items that the common norm society focuses on. A frugal embraces free items, or gratis choices rather than focusing on materials.

Frugal does not have a problem bartering. The barter system is a process that involves many challenges, such as negotiation, bargaining, swapping, trading, exchanging and so on.

In summary, frugal that barters will swap one good in exchange for another item in which the party needs. Therefore, this person only focuses on necessities rather than material, which is a healthy quality.

A frugal will stay informed. These people seek information of current affairs, local situations, including product, service and market changes.

A frugal is a self-sufficient person that prefers to live the simple life. Often these people associate concepts of their frugality as philosophic. This often backs a deeply worried emotion or lack of trust. These people often gain professional knowledge that guides them to understand the commercial realm or the cultures in the corporate world. These people claims to understand economic changes, spiritual interests and materials best.

Various spiritual societies contemplate over the frugality of its virtue or else religious discipline. You can note examples of these people by understanding the Puritans or the RSF -”Religion Society of Friends.”

Common theories back these ideas, which include saving money to make cash more ready for other individuals. Environmentalists often follow the frugal structure in that these people places their virtues on bringing humanity closer. The purpose is to guide humanity back to its roots. This includes the forming into a group to bring things and people together.

It also includes needing and carrying of little and discovering the purpose of nature intentions rather than manmade religions. In short, frugal forms a pattern that attracts followers, supporters, or an audience by accumulating traditions and beliefs that fit the frugality profile.



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Martin Lukac asked:


Weather is the one thing you can’t control. But you can control how you are prepared for emergencies and bad weather situations. And you can do it frugally.

From flooding and hurricanes to mudslides and blizzards, we all need to be prepared for disasters. You don’t have to spend hundreds or thousands to become prepared.

First, you should stay educated. Know what the possibility for disaster in your area is. Some areas have fewer disasters than others. But there are always surprises. In the winter, you may live in an area of the country where you should keep your eye on the weather report for snow conditions. Some people must worry about hurricane or tornado seasons.

Learn the basics of food storage and useful crafts. You will be able to get through a disaster if you know how to make things work. In fact, you will find that a lot of frugal tips are essentials during disasters. You may need to know how to make things from scratch or make do without electricity. Learn the things that will help you survive.

For example, if you know that your electricity could be disrupted in the event of a disaster, you could learn to build a solar oven for cooking without fuel. Or you may have a wood stove in your home that you could cook on. You might even consider shopping around for a generator on sale to run your fridge and deep freeze on to keep your food fresh.

If you do have a wood stove or fireplace, make sure that you have wood and pots and pans that can be used to cook in. Cast iron cookware is best, which you can often find at yard sales or second-hand stores for a reasonable price.

Make sure that you always have at least a month’s worth of your prescriptions on hand. You should also have a well stocked medicine chest, with pain medicine, bandages and other first aid items. Take inventory of it often and replace the expired items as needed.

Many disasters or emergency situations leave you without water. It is a good idea to have a few weeks worth of water stored. You should rotate your water regularly so that it remains fresh. I buy bottled water on sale, but you can also fill containers from your tap.

Food is a primary issue. You should have a stocked pantry at all times. One year, my husband and I were snowed in unexpectantly. We had very little food in the house as we had planned to spend the holidays with our family. We actually opened and ate a few Christmas gift sets we had bought for others.

Since then, we are fully prepared for being stranded at home. Stock up on dry and canned foods when they are on sale. Buy things that you will know how to prepare. Canned meats and spreads that can be eaten cold are an excellent addition to an emergency pantry. Don’t forget to include plenty of vegetables, fruit and grains, not just meat and powdered milk. Soups are often a good addition as well.

You may need to keep some extra cash on hand for emergencies. Many banks or financial instituations may be closed during a disaster, so you will want to have access to a small amount of money.

There are many ways to prepare for emergencies. You don’t have to go out and buy everything at once. Make a list of the necessities and start stocking up on things a little at a time. Before you know it, you won’t even have to make that last trip to the store before the snow hits. You will be ready.



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Amrendra Kr. Singh asked:


 

Whenever it comes to expenses, the US citizens have always topped the list. They have always followed the philosophy of getting or consuming most of their earnings without thinking for anything or savings. Moreover, making bigger expenses through credit cards and even having a mortgage for lavish villa can be seen as the common fashion here. Making all these at least enough to signify for having the biggest economy of the world and if people have such expense trends then why not. These are the people who can easily boast of having the best and most productive economy. Further more the huge consumptions trend gives raise many economic activities for the entire world.

 

However, it is the economic cycle which has left none of the economy from the whole world. The current impact of the economic slowdown in US simply clears the fact that even after having the best economy you can not predict any thing for longer time. The current soaring prices of petroleum, over debts condition with the people and plunging real estate market is some main factors for the present economic situation in the country. Since, everything has gone up there and prices are touching the sky, the entire phenomena have also affected the lives of people.

 

Complete contrary to have an expensive lifestyle, now people are more inclined towards the frugality. A recent survey conducted by a leading consumer company discloses the fact that now an average us citizen has cut their day to day expenses up to 40- 50 per cent. Moreover, the people who used to rely more on credit cards for their expenses and huge mortgages for their green life now are keeping themselves far distant from these and liking to have a more limited options with them.

 

According to study conducted previously the average credit liability per citizen in the US have reach to $16500 even excluding the liability on mortgages. But now the scene is somewhat different. The rising inflation and slowing economy has led to a great change in peoples’ spending habit and moreover many people are seeing it as a natural obstruction to their highly expensive attitude.

 



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Kate Tilmouth asked:


Everyone is feeling the pinch these days with everything rising in price almost weekly. Whether it is the cost of fuel, the rising cost of the weekly food shop or the increasing mortgage repayments, it is something that will affect all of us at some point. We can’t however stop these increases from happening and for most of us it is impossible to ask for a pay rise to help us cover these extra costs, so what can we do?

Being a frugal shopper could be the answer but to be able to do it successfully you have to ask your self why you want to change your spending habits in the first place. Having a clear goal in mind will help to make sure that your spending stays within your new frugal budget plan. A few of the most common goals and reasons for becoming a frugal shopper are:

To reduce existing debt.

To prevent debt from building up in the first place.

To be able to save for the future i.e. retirement, a new home or even a holiday.

To be less wasteful in general.

Many of us may think that frugal shopping is not for us, as we already spend our money wisely. To double check that this is actually true, ask yourself these few questions:

Do you like to buy all the latest gadgets but never seem to have any spare cash for basic home maintenance?

You eat takeaways several times a week and often complain about how much your weekly food spending is, blaming it on the supermarkets rather than yourself.

You have some debts but can’t resist buying expensive label clothes

Do you complain about the clutter in your home but just can’t resist buying things for it all the time?

If you recognise any of the descriptions above in yourself, you may just have to reconsider and perhaps a little frugal shopping could be for you after all.

To be a good frugal shopper you will have to have a completely different way of thinking about what is good and what is not. For many, buying cheap means buying inferior. This is simply not true and by changing your opinion of so called generic cheap goods verses brand names, will allow you to shop frugally much easier.

There are six main rules to successful frugal shopping and if you stick to these golden rules you will soon notice a difference in your regular spending amounts.

Credit cards should only be carried with you when you plan to make a specific large purchase. By keeping them at home during normal spending trips you will not be tempted by impulse buys. Similarly, know what you want to buy before you go shopping and only carry enough cash for that purpose.

Give yourself time to make a decision about a purchase. For instance if something catches your eye and you are tempted to buy it, don’t, instead tell yourself that you will think about it over night first. It is amazing just how many things loss their appeal over night.

Collect and use coupons whenever possible. Coupons are available everywhere from newspapers and magazines to downloadable ones online. However be sure to only collect coupons for things that you need, you won’t save money if you use coupons to buy things that you wouldn’t normally use.

Bulk buying can be a great saver if you have enough storage space and you know you will be able to use the goods in time. Those three for two items look great but if the product will be stale before you get around to eating or using it, you will be wasting money.

Check out your local second-hand shops and garage sales when you can. Again don’t buy for the sake of it but seek out items that you can either use yourself or give as little gifts. Children’s toys and clothes can often be found at a fraction of the cost and when you consider how quickly they get bored with or grow out of such items, it really isn’t worth spending a fortune on them.

Lastly, shop around a little. You will soon get to know where shops are that are cheaper on certain items than others. It may mean a little extra legwork but can save you plenty of money in the long run.

With these few simple rules under your belt, frugal shopping becomes, not only easy, but can also be quite fun, after all there’s nothing like finding a bargain.



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Robert asked:


You scroll your mouse over the list of Cape Town flights, your holiday destination is chosen and a ticket is now reserved for you. It won’t be cheap though. You have saved and scrimped for this vacation to the sunny and windy beacon of South Africa, and choosing a hotel or guest house to stay in is of the highest importance.

So what choices are there? Unlike your cheap Cape Town flight, a hotel is going to cost you money, loads of money. What are the options for a student, or even the young professional looking to save cash where they can? A guest house or a backpacker is a great option, emphasising fun and communal activates over a snooty environment. Up and down our coast and winding through the roads of our fair town lay many hidden jewels which can be easily found with only a quick search on Google, or by using this handy article you are currently reading right now.

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Backpackers are without a doubt the only lodgings which the more frugal traveller should choose. If you are staying or travelling through Cape Town, then you will find an abundance of backpackers down Long Street, the main road of the inner city. Most of them are tucked away in a hidden alley and some searching will reward you with fantastic options like the frankly marvellous Cat and Moose Backpackers. This combination of old world charms with student-friendly conveniences such as pool tables, keyless locks, a TV lounge and much more entices every stranger into its welcoming atmosphere. The prices are also insanely inexpensive, starting at R90 per night for a dorm room and only R270 per night for a double or twin room. For safety and fun, the Cat and Moose is hard to beat.

Let continue our Cape Town travel experience and make our way into Observatory or ‘Obs’ as the locals like to call it. This is an unbelievably calm part of Cape Town with a very cool backpacker located deep in its suburban heart. The Green Elephant is conveniently situated in the area which is close to the student hangouts, shops, movies, public transport and the famous Baxter theatre. Other than the convenience of having such cool facilities close at hand, the Green Elephant sports a massive braai [BBQ] area, solar heated pool, a hot Jacuzzi for those cold winter evenings, a spacious living room with satellite TV and a pool table. The Green Elephant has many more features I can’t even begin to list, but what of the price? It is very sound in my opinion, starting at R100 for a dorm per night in this cosy suburb which is definitely not too much to ask of anyone.

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We travel back to Cape Town now, and end up at Daddy Long Legs, a guest house which has unique, artistically designed rooms which cater for any taste. There are thirteen fashionable rooms in fact. Daddy Long legs claims that staying in one of the hotels rooms is akin to being part of your very own art exhibition. Each of these one of a kind rooms has the artist’s signature stamp affixed to it. There is the Freshlyground room, decorated with the iconic Cape Town band and suffused with music and African-influenced art. Or choose Far From Home, where the room is painted with the vista of an ocean, setting you instantly at ease. However eclectic your tastes may be, Daddy long legs has the room to suite you. Prices range from R575 per room per night in the low season to R825 during peak season.

This is only the tip of the iceberg as far as accommodation is concerned in Cape Town. My best advice to you is to explore and discover the accommodation Cape Town has to offer. Another idea is to travel on the Bazbus, a dynamic road trip which stops at selected backpackers and guesthouses. They travel up the famous Garden route of Cape Town, letting you hop off at any point of the trip. Whatever your decision is, book a Cape Town Flight now and experience the best in backpacking and guesthouses!



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