The Best Money-Saving Hacks, According To Avid Travelers

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Gen Z isn’t waiting until they retire to travel. According to a 2025 survey by Contiki, a group travel company, getaways are so important to Gen Z that 54% of respondents would give up a raise in exchange for more paid time off. Whether it’s to escape burnout or make memories while they’re young, travel — with others or solo — has become a significant fixture for this generation as they graduate college and enter the workforce.

But traveling the world isn’t cheap — and it’s a privilege not everyone can afford. Travel inflation has caused a 2.2% spike in airfare costs — a number that will continue to rise as interest in domestic and international travel increases.

Travel has always been a part of travel content creator Marissa Strang’s life, but it wasn’t until the 29-year-old studied abroad in ...