So you’re looking into ways of saving money for your next vacation to Asia. Good for you! Unfortunately, trips and flights tend to be pretty expensive and they require some serious savings.

Luckily for us, there are a variety of methods that you can use in order to save money for your next Asian adventure.

Set target financial objectives

You are going to want to set an objective amount of money you’ll need to save every week in order to meet your target expenses. Find out how much money you need to keep every pay, in order to go on your adventure when you want to. It might take longer than you think to save your money, but don’t let that discourage you. Pretend like you don’t have that money to spend and work your way around having less funds. With a little patience your small initial savings will grow into a large deposit.

Find out your current budget

Establish your current budget and where you expenses are going prior to deciding how much money to save. You don’t want to set an unrealistic goal only to find out that it doesn’t fit into what you can afford. By creating a budget and confirming what you can place in a recreational fund you avoid becoming discouraged further down the line. Just write down a list of your overhead costs every month, and calculate a total. The amount you spend on your needs monthly might be less than you’d actually expect.

Get help with saving

Use services that can aid you in meeting your saving goals. Sometimes an objective analysis of your expenses is going to allow you to see what you haven’t before, and professionals are especially good at accomplishing this. The expert services of Wealthry.com are examples of how companies can assist you in meeting your financial goals. It’s fine to attempt to do this sort of planning on your own, but an outside in perspective might give you an alternative view on how to tackle your savings.

Use common sense to limit expenditures

Think of where you are currently placing your money and find a way to reduce the amount of money spent in those locations. For example, if you spend 12$ every day at work purchasing lunch, maybe it’s time to start packing your food. If you’re a smoker smoking a pack a day, you can easily cut down on over 100$ a week in expenses by attempting to quit smoking. Even if you’re only able to quit smoking for a day you’ll reduce the amount you spend for the week by 10% and over time this can drastically lead to increased savings. Find places in your budget where you can alter how much you’re spending and do it.

Put coin currency in a jar

Sometimes when I’m cleaning my house I find change absolutely everywhere, in pockets, in the furniture, and sometimes underneath the bed. Instead of leaving this change to travel into the abyss, set up a jar and start putting money inside. If you think you’re a little old for a piggy bank, don’t. Once you create a habit of placing coins, currency into your own “safe” you’ll slowly create a trickle of funds you can put towards your Asian vacation.

Book your trip well in advance

Many airlines and hotels will reduce their prices for customers who are booking their services well in advance. If you can afford to book your flight months ahead of time, you should try and do it so you can limit your costs. It might not always be feasible to do this depends on your current situation, but if you can, you might save over 200$ on a return flight. If the prices are still comparably high, keep your eye out for any deals that might be coming up in the future. Just be careful that you don’t book too late as you may end up paying even more.

Make sure you’re giving yourself clear financial targets with achievable goals that work according to your budget. You may want to enlist the help of third party services who can help look over your financial goals and give you an objective analysis. Try to limit spending in areas where you don’t absolutely need to spend money, like smoking, or buying lunch every day. Old school tricks like putting coins in a jar absolutely work, and you’ll want to try booking your flight in advance to save you more than a couple bucks. With a little adherence to your financial plan, you’re going to be on your Asian escapade in no time.