Many tourists, especially beginners, suggest that the main expenses for traveling end after paying an invoice issued by the travel agency. No, of course, it is assumed that N amounts will be required for shopping and entertainment, but the fact that a fully paid trip carries additional costs becomes an unpleasant surprise. That's why possible additional spending must be put into the budget of the trip.

To adequately assess the upcoming costs, you need to carefully study the proposed tour. Sometimes even in a hotel that uses the All Inclusive system, an inexperienced traveler can expect unexpected expenses. Fortunately, now there is a vast Internet information base at the disposal of tourists.

You can find the right information at any time by simply scoring in the search phrase Hotels of St. Petersburg "or hotels of any other city that you intend to visit, and study the reviews and descriptions of the desired hotel.

Here you can find information about the services provided for a single fee. Many travel agencies, decorating the merits of a particular tour, modestly they are silent about such services, and the tourist faces unforeseen problems. For example, when resting with the whole family, you can only find out in the hotel that an extra bed for a child is available for a fee. And in some hotels a safe is provided. Even the cost of drinks from the mini-bar, the seal from which you just rip out of curiosity, can be in the check, exhibited by the hotel guest. And then it will be simply impossible to prove that you did not know that these drinks are not included in the tour price.

You can save some money if you do not pursue a special prestige and the "star" of the hotel. If your primary goal is to get acquainted with sights, there is no sense in ordering an expensive room in a prestigious hotel, because to be there you will, at best, only at night. For example, many travelers travel to St. Petersburg in order to visit world-famous museums and architectural complexes. With a busy schedule of excursions, inexpensive St. Petersburg hotels are an excellent way for those who wish to get a full, but inexpensive vacation.

Well, in conclusion, several more recommendations, the implementation of which will significantly reduce unforeseen costs. Remember that the cost of meals in the restaurant at the hotel is usually higher than in similar restaurants in the city. If you need to exchange currency, keep in mind that at the reception usually the rate is less profitable than in the bank. Be prepared for unexpected expenses, and then nothing will overshadow the pleasure, received from the trip.

The material was posted on December 6, 2010.