“Travel is not a hobby reserved only for the wealthy,” says Byron Ellis, Certified Financial Planner with United Capital Financial Advisers. “Visiting other parts of the city, the country or the world doesn’t mean having to sell your car in order to afford time away.” It may take a lot of planning to find reasonably priced flights, accommodations, activities and excursions, but it can absolutely be done with the right amount of know-how. Here, experts share their best-kept secrets for balancing traveling and saving like a pro.

When function trumps fashion.