By Stacey Leasca Traveling is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Exploring the world allows you to learn new skills, meet new people, try new things, and eat all the tasty foods you’ve never heard of before. But all that experience comes with one major downside: It can be crazy-expensive. Between flights, accommodations, activities, and all that aforementioned tasty food, the cost of travel can add up quickly. However, that’s no reason to avoid travel.