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Book flights 6–8 weeks early. Use Google Flights and set price alerts. Tuesday/Wednesday departures are cheapest.

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Get a dollar card (Zenith, GTBank, Access) before travelling — avoid airport forex. Wise or Revolut cards save 3–5% on conversion.

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Book accommodation with free cancellation first. Sites like Booking.com often beat hotel direct rates by 15–25%.

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For West Africa trips (Ghana, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire), road travel via ABC Transport or Libyan Airlines is significantly cheaper than flying.

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Always carry some USD cash. In most African and Middle Eastern countries, USD gets better exchange than Naira direct.

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Book popular attractions online before you travel — London museums, Dubai experiences etc. are much cheaper in advance.

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Buy travel insurance. For a ₦4M trip, insurance costs ₦20,000–₦50,000 but covers medical emergencies, cancellations and lost luggage.