Travel can be enlightening, enjoyable... and expensive. We've gathered together ideas for those who want to expand their horizons without emptying their wallets.

Many sources of travel guides have information online for budget traveling. These can be a great place to gather ideas.

• Lonely Planet
• Travel + Leisure
• Fodor's​

Or check out the books 

Airline flights can be big ticket items, so compare prices at sites like Google Flights, Kayak or Cheapo Air. If you don't have checked baggage, you could look into "hidden-city ticketing" on Skiplagged.

Hotels can also add up, but sites like Airbnb and VRBO can help you find local homes to rent.

If you don't travel far away, you can save on airline tickets all together.

Skip the hotel costs and stay in the great outdoors. Michigan's Department of Natural Resources maintains hundreds of campsites all over the state. If you've never camped before, here are a few books to help you start.