Traveling doesn’t always have to cost a fortune, if you do just a bit of homework. The effort you put in to planning your next holiday can be rewarding when you realize how much you can save. We are not saying to pitch a tent and live on bread during your long awaited holiday, but there are many ways to save on a trip without being a scrooge. Use Public Transportation… smartly We all know public transportation would be the cheaper alternative to cabs  and guided tours, but take this a notch up and look for deals specially catered for tourists. Most cities offer a tourist-pass that gives unlimited access on their public transport network for a given time frame (usually 24 hours, 72 hours or a week). These passes may seem more expensive than buying a single-ride at first but check again what’s offered. Some of these tourist ......