Jul 18 2008
Vacation tips pt. 2
It’s summer time so most people are thinking vacation, but most are also thinking “I’m broke”. Yesterday I gave some helpful tips on creating a dirt cheap vacation, one like I have taken many times in the past. When I turned 18 a friend and I traveled from my home in Cleveland, Ohio across the country ending up in SanFran, with many stops along the way. We did this with virtually no money at all, sleeping in the car, eating canned food and ramen noodles that we kept in the trunk using camping stoves. And basically doing nothing that would cost us any real money. It was an adventure that I’m glad I took but it is not the ideal travel conditions for most people out there today. Yesterday’s advise was for an absolutely broke traveler. I figure there are a lot of not so broke, just frugal, travelers out there as well. So today is dedicated to saving money for people who are willing to spend a little money. First lets talk destinations. Here are just a few examples, I’m sure you can find tons more just like these.Vancouver, British Columbia: This place has hotels as cheap as $9.00 a night in the downtown area. It is very pedestrian friendly saving you money on taxi or car rental. You can walk to numerous clubs, pubs or beautiful natural settings. This equals cheap!Costa Rica: Costa Rica has been voted by askmen.com as a cheap travel destination. As with any travel spot, you have to stay away from the all inclusive resorts and the package deals for entertainment. These types of “deals” will skyrocket your vacation cost. Vegas: Although the strip is becoming pricey and the main shows are upwards of $150 a ticket, this can still be a cheap place to travel. (considering I averaged going 2X a year without having a lot of money.) Following the advise I gave yesterday and taking some of your own food will come in very handy in Vegas. Plus, with all the free shows up and down the strip all you need is a little gambling money and your entertained for a 3 day vacation rather easily.Now that we have a few ideas of where to go lets talk about getting there.Flights: Airfare, can be costly but it does not have to be. Try flying on off peak days like Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Book flights earlier in the week. Most flights sell headphones to hear the onboard movie, make sure to pack a little pair of headphones. Take only what you need, try to avoid checking a bag since most airlines are charging for the first checked bag nowadays.Hotels: Weigh your options of staying in the city (if you are traveling to a major city) to staying outside the city. Hotel prices are cheaper as little as 5 miles outside of the downtown area.Tackling the “getting there” and “staying there” part is the key to a cheap vacation. Hopefully you can take these tips and give yourself that affordable summer vacation you’ve been looking for this year. Have fun and send me a postcard.
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Well, i sure do remember that trip you and your friend took right after your graduation party. You hopped into that old beat up car that should have never made it out of Cleveland let alone take you all across the country and back. I made a big bowl of hummus for you made sure you had your raincoat and waved good bye from the corner of Lee and Mayfield in Cleveland Hts. I was crying my eye’s out before you hit the first traffic light. I worried myself sick from that moment until 2 weeks later when I saw you pull up. I never did forgive you for not washing out my tupperware bowl that stored the hummus in, placed in the trunk of your hot car. OMG, the smell…like something died in there. It seems like only yesterday, in some ways it was in other’s your life has changed for the much, much better for the sweetheart you’ve made a life with sara and the best gift of all little Milo your first son and a precious Grandson to me. You don’t hear it much but, I do love you my son, always have, always will. Peace .
Hi Jesse…listen to him he makes alot of sense.