As I’ve echoed in the 5-step guide of the Saving For Travel Guide, saving for travel can require you to change your lifestyle rather radically. The thought of giving up some of life’s little “luxuries” for the sake of a few quid may put people off. The important thing, however, is to look at every lifestyle change you make in a positive light, and not solely as a “sacrifice” in order to save money.

Perhaps you’ve decided to cancel your satellite/cable TV subscription, saving you an extra £20 a month? Great! So don’t mope about missing your favourite show; instead, think how much time you’ve freed up for yourself. Instead of vegging out on the sofa flicking through endless channels, you could be reading about the countries you’re going to visit, or learning a select few language phrases.

Or perhaps you’ve put a halt on the drinking weekend sessions? Good stuff – not only have you immediately saved yourself hundreds of pounds a month, but also think of the health benefits – or if you can’t look that far ahead, think of the Sunday morning hangovers you’ll no longer have (until you start your trip, of course, and we all know hangovers are never as bad on holiday!).

The more benefits a money-saving lifestyle change will bring, the more likely you are to stick with it. So take a good look at the “luxuries” in your life, and ask yourself: are they really worth it?