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5 Great Travel Survival Tips
How to Survive While Traveling
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Car Hire - How To Get The Best Price And Service For Traveling
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Safe and Sound Winter Travel
We've all felt Jack Frost taking a nip at our nose, and facing
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How To Create A Travel Budget
Do you love to take vacations but don't have a lot of money?
Then learning how to budget your traveling can get you more
vacations every year!
Today with the economy the way it is, budget travel is becoming
more and more of a necessity and more merchants are offering
great deals to those that can accommodate the restrictions.
Aside from travel deals, you can also do some things to keep
your costs low and save on the overall trip.
First off, you need to prepare a travel budget. This means
deciding what is important to you and where you can cut back a
bit. For instance, some travelers are comfortable spending a bit
more for a better class of hotel, while others prefer to save
money by using budget accommodations and spend the money they
saved on sightseeing or a special meal for the family.
Next, figure out a budget for the various aspects of your
vacation, such as hotel, airfare, rental cars, sightseeing,
gasoline, etc. Once you have a good idea of what each element of
the vacation should cost, it is time to start shopping around
for the best deals.
Once you have figured out what is most important to you, it is
time to start finding out how to get the best deals. Often,
admission deals on area attractions are the easiest to come by,
since many theme parks, museums and other destinations run
specials to attract out of town guests.
To get big discounts on area attractions, the best place to
start is the web site of the attraction itself. Be sure to check
the web site for any specials, such as two for one
deals, free
admission for children, special reduced admission days, etc.
Certain orgainzations such as the military, AAA and senior
citizens groups offer discounts on lodging, attractions and
travel. Most AAA offices sell discount admission tickets to
theme parks, museums and other popular attractions within
driving distance, and most AAA offices sell discounted
admissions to popular attractions like Walt Disney World as
well. The key to making your travel budget stretch farther is to
ask about, and take advantage of, all discounts that may be
available.
If you are driving on your vacation, make sure you get your car
serviced and that it is in peak condition. This can really save
you some money as things like under inflated tires and worn
spark plugs can cause your gas mileage to go down thus costing
you more in gas money.
A good map can also be a money saver, since it will keep you
from driving around in circles and wasting gas. Finding your way
easily to and from the hotel and the surrounding area will make
your vacation more pleasant and less costly.
Finding good deals on your vacation travel and destinations can
be a bit of work but it will be worth it in the long run with
more enjoyable and more frequent vacations.
About the author:
Lee Dobbins writes for Travel Cents where you
can read more articles about tr
aveling on a budget.
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