Cheap Vacationing Doesn’t Mean Skimping
Posted on | November 24, 2009 | 9 Comments
When you are planning to go on vacation, you, of course, want to save money. Who doesn’t? There are ways to save when you are planning, and you may find more ways to make it your best cheap vacation ever.
There is nothing wrong with wanting a cheap vacation and doing everything in your power to spend as little money as you can and still have the cheap vacation you and your family have dreamed about. Following these tips may give you more money to spend on other things, help your money go farther, and spark ideas on how to make it an even less expensive cheap vacation than you hoped for.
Money Saving Tips for a Cheap Vacation
The place you choose to stay when vacationing may take up the most money. If you have children who will be vacationing with you, and you want to stay in a hotel during your cheap vacation, there are plenty of hotels that offer either free stays for children or a discount for families. Finding a hotel that offers a family fare may be easier than you think. Sometimes this cheap vacation rate will not be advertised, so you will want to find a hotel you are interested in and then ask about it. If you ask about taking a suite with a kitchenette and getting a special rate for your family to help make it a cheap vacation, you may be pleasantly surprised at the offer. If they do say no, simply go on to the next one on your list.
The next biggest expense for a family vacation is food. Eating out is very expensive, but with a little ingenuity and creativity, you can cut those costs drastically without starving. Having a cheap vacation may mean cutting a few corners, but make sure the corners that are cut are not as important to you and your family as other things may be. It can make for the best cheap vacation if you pack some of your food to bring along. If you don’t have an in-room refrigerator at your cheap vacation destination, then you may want to bring a cooler. When there are kids along, they usually eat better if you bring food that you know they like, and it saves you a bit of money on a cheap vacation. Packing food for lunches and snacks will save a lot of money in the long run, make a cheap vacation easier, and help keep everyone happy. Another way to help cut food costs is to choose a hotel that has a continental breakfast included in the price. With a continental breakfast included, you can cut additional costs from your budget, making for a cheap vacation every single time. If you eat your continental breakfast as late as possible, you may not be hungry again until dinner time.
When you are at your cheap vacation destination, you may want to stop at one of the tourist information areas. You can almost always find coupons to help save money on some of the local attractions, and quite often, they are offering combination packages that will help you save even more, making it more possible for the cheap vacation to save more money than ever. Taking advantage of the special prices, coupons, and packages can end up making your cheap vacation even cheaper, and actually help you end up with more money to spend on other things.
Buying souvenirs is one of the most looked forward activities for many vacationers, even when taking a cheap vacation. If, however, you want to take the cheap vacation idea seriously, make a list of everyone you want to buy something for ahead of time. This will help you avoid spontaneous spending. You will be able to find some tourist shops that offer specials for t-shirts and other things. It never hurts to ask if they will give you an additional discount by buying souvenirs in bulk.
Having a cheap vacation doesn’t have to mean having a bad vacation. You really can have more fun and spend less money when you take a cheap vacation.
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November 24th, 2009 @ 10:00 am
The only all inclusive trips I have taken have been cruises which I liked because I just unpacked once, settled in, then could choose if/when I wanted to go on shore excursions, or explore all the wonderful activities offered aboard the ship.
As the other answerer said – drinks, massages, beauty salon, etc. on board were NOT included, but there was a lot that was. It all depends on what you like to do & what your tastes are.
Best thing would be for you & your wife to do what he did – type in all inclusive vacations in your browser search line & review what comes up, then keep adding a keyword until you narrow it down to just those that fit the activities, locations, etc. that both of you like.
Good luck!!
November 24th, 2009 @ 10:40 am
My brother & I took a vacation, or more like a trip. Here is our story:
The wildwood flower grew wild on the farm
And we never knowed what it was called
Some said it was a flower and some said it was weed
I didn't gave it much thought…
One day I was out there talking to my brother
Reached down for a weed to chew on
Things got fuzzy and things got blurry
And then everything was gone
I Didn't know what happened
But I knew it beat the hell out of sniffin' burlap
I come to and my brother was there
And he said, 'What's wrong with your eyes?'
I said, 'I don't know, I was chewing on a weed'
He said, 'Let me give it a try'
We spent the rest of that day and most of that night
Trying to find my brother, Bill
Caught up with him 'bout six o'clock the next mornin'
Naked, swinging on the windmill
He said he flew up there
I had to fly up and get him down
He was about half crazy
The very next day we picked a bunch of them weeds
And put 'em in the sun to dry
Then we mashed 'em up and we cleaned 'em all
And put 'em in the corncob pipe
Smokin' them wildwood flowers got to be a habit
We didn't see no harm
We thought it was kind of handy
Have you ever take a trip and never leave the farm
A big ol' puff on the wildwood weed
Next thing you know
We's just wandering behind the little animals
All good things gotta come to an end
And it's the same with the wildwood weed
One day this feller from Washington come by
And he spied us and he turned white as a sheet
And he dug and he burned
And he burned and he dug
And he killed all our cute little weeds
Then he drove away
We just smiled and waved
Sittin' there on that sack of seeds
Y'all come back now, ya hear
November 24th, 2009 @ 5:37 pm
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November 25th, 2009 @ 8:06 pm
November 25th, 2009 @ 8:21 pm
at grand teton national park go hiking up to lake solitude, its 15 miles round trip but 100% worth it. In yellowstone I would recommend spending time just driving around looking at the wildlife, maybe hike to the top of Mount Washburn (only like 6 miles) oh and go to Bubba's Barbeque in jackson hole!!!!!
November 26th, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
You need to get a Japan Rail Pass which gives you unlimited travel for the time you opt to purchase for………1 week, or 2 or 3 weeks .If you are just going to be on Honshu Island you can actually get a pass that is a bit cheaper just for that island.You could also look at the JAL flight passes but you miss the scenery if you fly.You must buy this Pass in YOUR country…………..you cannot buy them in Japan and you will save yourself a huge amount of money.
Look around Tokyo ………and do take a day trip to Kamakura…….go to the Tsukiji Fish Market on the way.
If you plan to go to Kyoto which is gorgeous you can mostly walk if you choose accommodation in a good location. There are maps with walking routes you get at the station.You won't get top see it all just do one section – we opted for the area near Murayama Park.There are so many shrines, temples gardens etc near here.
Catch the bus to Fuji go ko – Fuji Five Lakes…it is only an hour and a half and just beautiful …….at the base of Mt Fuji. Then take the bus to Gotemba which is a beautiful trip round the base of Mt Fuji through old traditional villages with thatched cottages etc.Change to a bus for Mishima – just catch the bus behind they call it Station 2 to Station 3.but was quite literally just the bus behind the one we got off. This bus takes you right to the Shinkansen which you can catch through to Kyoto.
If you go to Osaka, you should try and go further on to Himeji and see the castle …………probably the best in Japan and the Shrine and then on to Osaka. You could go on a little further to Okayama which has one of japan's best gardens but from Okayama you can take an ordinary train to Kurashiki – only 30 minutes ……..which is a really beautiful Edo period town.
You can look at these places at http://www.fascinating-travel-destinations.com/japanese-holidays.html
November 27th, 2009 @ 2:22 am
you seem underweight. If you are going on vacation, the best advice i can give you is to HAVE FUN and eat the best and tastiest foods while you are at it. With an active lifestyle, your not going to add or lose too much weight.
November 27th, 2009 @ 3:15 am
It must be a slow day in the J.J. household today. But to answer another of your fabulously funny questions, I will give it my best shot. Go out in the garage, climb up into the attic and get out all the seldom used camping equipment. Then, after you have removed all the camping stuff, take into the living room and set up the tent with your sleeping bags, etc. You may have to go outside to find enough rocks to build your fire pit, but place it near the tent so you will not get cold during the night. Go to your local convenience store and pick up enough wood to last through the night. Then return home, turn your air conditioner down to 60 degrees. When your husband comes home, you can have a nice roaring fire going, with a cup of hot chocolate and only wearing a smile. It will be the best at home vacation ever. Good luck with that.
November 27th, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
book supplier direct to avoid cancel or non refundable fares.
dig up association member cards, like AAA or AARP, you can get 10-15% off the weekly rate, (weekly rates are 5x the daily)
check with the company you work for, they may have a coporate agreement in place that may be available- many of these agreements waive airport fees and taxes, add'l driver and underage driver fees- real expensive fees here.
Also return the car to same location to avoid drop off charges and lastly, reserve a Compact car, most people are looking for smaller cars now with the most fuel efficiency. So reserve a smaller car and most likly they will upgrade you for free at counter.. if you wanbt a larger car, reserve in advance as paying for an upgrade at counter is usually much higher. oh, yeah, bring a copy of insurance card with you as well..