| Budget Vacation Tips |
If you have friends or relatives nearby your destination consider asking them if you can
stay with them. Don't be a freeloader though. Even though you help pay for the groceries
and other expenses your host incurs, it's still a good vacation money saving idea.
If you are flying, try to plan your trip for when tickets are traditionally cheapest. That would
be Feb thru May and September thru December (except the week before Thanksgiving
and the two week period before Christmas). Try to avoid flying on Friday afternoons as this
is often the busiest time of the week for airlines.
Meals
Meals can be expensive at restaurants so you can save some money by packing food for
the road.
When eating out try to avoid the places that obviously cater to tourists. Find out where the
locals eat. Ask around. The smaller family owned places usually have better food at better
prices. You may have to go a little out of your way but it is usually worth it for some
vacation money savings.
Hotels
Hotels are typically more expensive the closer you get to a major attraction. With a little
planning you can find a good balance between price and distance.
When picking hotels don't just go by the ratings. Compare the amenities they offer. Often
you will find that you really don't need everything offered by that 4 star hotel and you can
do very nicely at the 3 star...with a better price!
Consider buying or renting an RV. You travel at your own pace. Cooking and
bathrooms are always close by. You can meet a lot of other friendly RVers who will usually
be glad to point out the best places to go.
Driving
When traveling by car you can save fuel by renting a smaller fuel efficient model. Packing
light, reducing your speed and maintaining proper tire air pressure will also cut the gas
costs. More road trip information.
Make sure that your car is ready for the trip. Good tires, oil change, tune-up and all that
good stuff. It's a heck of a lot cheaper and more convenient to deal with these things
before you go rather than on the road somewhere.
Check out the local transportation system of buses, trains or trolleys. These can be
considerably cheaper than using taxis.
Camping
Camping is a great vacation money saving idea. There are lots of campgrounds
around. They are cheap and you may end up with an experience that outshines anything
you can get a fancy hotel.
Plan activities that don't require a lot of money. Hiking, an swimming are good ones. Local
Museums and historical sites are often very reasonably priced as well as being quite
educational and fun. The big theme parks have their appeal but you can really go through
the cash at those places.
Plan picnics.
These can be excellent vacation money saving opportunities as well as a chance to really
relax and enjoy the local area.
Avoid buying souvenirs.
It's easy to get caught up and blow a bundle on these overpriced goodies. Set some
mental rules ahead of time about how much you will spend on souvenirs and it will be
easier to stick to it when the time comes.
Hopefully that you find some of these vacation money saving ideas helpful. Make a plan
and stick to it. There's no reason why you can't have a great vacation without emptying the
bank account.
The author, of this article, Peter Shannon, is the owner of the website
http://www.1001-vacation-ideas.com. Here you will find a large collection of
vacation and getaway ideas for travelers searchable by theme and location.
stay with them. Don't be a freeloader though. Even though you help pay for the groceries
and other expenses your host incurs, it's still a good vacation money saving idea.
If you are flying, try to plan your trip for when tickets are traditionally cheapest. That would
be Feb thru May and September thru December (except the week before Thanksgiving
and the two week period before Christmas). Try to avoid flying on Friday afternoons as this
is often the busiest time of the week for airlines.
Meals
Meals can be expensive at restaurants so you can save some money by packing food for
the road.
When eating out try to avoid the places that obviously cater to tourists. Find out where the
locals eat. Ask around. The smaller family owned places usually have better food at better
prices. You may have to go a little out of your way but it is usually worth it for some
vacation money savings.
Hotels
Hotels are typically more expensive the closer you get to a major attraction. With a little
planning you can find a good balance between price and distance.
When picking hotels don't just go by the ratings. Compare the amenities they offer. Often
you will find that you really don't need everything offered by that 4 star hotel and you can
do very nicely at the 3 star...with a better price!
Consider buying or renting an RV. You travel at your own pace. Cooking and
bathrooms are always close by. You can meet a lot of other friendly RVers who will usually
be glad to point out the best places to go.
Driving
When traveling by car you can save fuel by renting a smaller fuel efficient model. Packing
light, reducing your speed and maintaining proper tire air pressure will also cut the gas
costs. More road trip information.
Make sure that your car is ready for the trip. Good tires, oil change, tune-up and all that
good stuff. It's a heck of a lot cheaper and more convenient to deal with these things
before you go rather than on the road somewhere.
Check out the local transportation system of buses, trains or trolleys. These can be
considerably cheaper than using taxis.
Camping
Camping is a great vacation money saving idea. There are lots of campgrounds
around. They are cheap and you may end up with an experience that outshines anything
you can get a fancy hotel.
Plan activities that don't require a lot of money. Hiking, an swimming are good ones. Local
Museums and historical sites are often very reasonably priced as well as being quite
educational and fun. The big theme parks have their appeal but you can really go through
the cash at those places.
Plan picnics.
These can be excellent vacation money saving opportunities as well as a chance to really
relax and enjoy the local area.
Avoid buying souvenirs.
It's easy to get caught up and blow a bundle on these overpriced goodies. Set some
mental rules ahead of time about how much you will spend on souvenirs and it will be
easier to stick to it when the time comes.
Hopefully that you find some of these vacation money saving ideas helpful. Make a plan
and stick to it. There's no reason why you can't have a great vacation without emptying the
bank account.
The author, of this article, Peter Shannon, is the owner of the website
http://www.1001-vacation-ideas.com. Here you will find a large collection of
vacation and getaway ideas for travelers searchable by theme and location.
Looking for some money saving ideas
for your next vacation? There's nothing
wrong with vacationing on a budget.
Hey, we all can't travel like the rich and
famous.
You save all year to get the money for a
well earned vacation. You want to
stretch your vacation budget but still
enjoy yourself. Sounds like a good
plan. To help you out here are some
vacation money saving ideas that I hope
you will find useful.
for your next vacation? There's nothing
wrong with vacationing on a budget.
Hey, we all can't travel like the rich and
famous.
You save all year to get the money for a
well earned vacation. You want to
stretch your vacation budget but still
enjoy yourself. Sounds like a good
plan. To help you out here are some
vacation money saving ideas that I hope
you will find useful.
Plan Ahead
If you have a particular destination in mind it pays to plan ahead.
Research the attractions and facilities. Find out what specials or
discounts they may have going. Look for other things to do or see
nearby so that you can make good use of your time and cut down on
the running from place to place.
Plan your vacation for the off season. You can usually get
better deals on lots of things like plane tickets, hotels, car rentals,
cruises and lots of other things.
If you have a particular destination in mind it pays to plan ahead.
Research the attractions and facilities. Find out what specials or
discounts they may have going. Look for other things to do or see
nearby so that you can make good use of your time and cut down on
the running from place to place.
Plan your vacation for the off season. You can usually get
better deals on lots of things like plane tickets, hotels, car rentals,
cruises and lots of other things.
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| This is the HOW-TO-CAMP guide Information for tent and RV camping |