Planning a ₹2 lakh foreign holiday? These hidden costs can push your trip budget up by 25–40%
An overseas holiday can become significantly more expensive once you add costs that are easy to overlook. Flights and hotels may dominate your initial budget, but food, local transport, currency conversion, visa fees, sightseeing, insurance and tips can quickly add up. Travel experts estimate these “small” expenses can increase the planned holiday cost by 25–40% if you don't budget for them upfront.
Your ₹2 lakh foreign trip could cost much more than planned
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