Be flexible on dates
Flying midweek and traveling in shoulder season are two of the easiest ways to save. Use fare alerts and calendar views to find the cheaper days.
Spend on what matters to you
Decide what you care about most, whether that is the hotel, the food or the experiences, and save everywhere else. A cheap room is fine if you are out all day.
Use free things
Parks, walking tours, free museum days and scenic drives cost little or nothing. Some of the best travel memories cost nothing at all.