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Get The Most Out Of Your Vacation And On A Budget
By: Cjmd80
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A nerdy but fun guy who like to share his views on random topics around the world with anybody who will listen in a light and thought provoking way. Catch up on my rants through my blog http://theworldinwhichwelivein5.blogspot.com/
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You’ve worked hard all year round and counted down the months, weeks, days till your vacation time and only to discover that your financial situation is not as prosperous as it was twelve months ago. Unexpected commitments whether it be financial, family, or career wise have made that dream of leaving the world behind for at least a week or two no longer a reality. But it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom and if you are budget conscious then you just need to think outside the square a little.
Airline carriers are in such competition for your business these days that they offer some outrageously cheap airfares BUT, you just have to know where to look to land that bargain. Travel agents are becoming a thing of the past and people are opting more and more to search for airfare deals online with convenient sites that search multiple carriers at once. But are you really getting the best bargain by limiting yourself just to this? No. There are two things you will want to do to find that really great deal. The first is to sign up to receive newsletters or special offers from the carriers website directly. Often they announce special sales this way and that is not fed through to the “All-In-One” sites. Secondly, social networking has exploded and companies recognize the value of this as a great marketing tool. So if you are a Twitter or Facebook user, start following the carriers that leave your local airport as they regularly announce very cheap deals through these outlets and only to those who are following them.
Turn to alcohol. Okay I am not encouraging people to drink beyond moderation here but something you may not have thought of is where some of the best produce you have tried actually comes from (wines, cheese’, beers etc). Why not research where the best vineyards in your state or surrounding state is and go taste testing for the weekend. Do you actually know how many stars you can see when your away from the big smoke and as an added bonus, think of the cultural terms you will pick up to impress your friends.
Travel like its the 1980′s all over. Yes I mean ROADTRIP. Pack up the car for the weekend and start driving anywhere only stopping in at B and B’s or overnight parks and motels or campgrounds to sleep the night. I remember when caravan parks were king and they need not be expensive with hotels at less then capacity due to the global financial crisis and operating at considerably low occupancies. Not only will you have a great time but you will help the economy by ensuring another business does not go bankrupt.
Check out the coastlines or country side depending on your time of year. I know a house on a beach down south from where I live that is secluded and easily could have you thinking your laying on a tropical beach on an island in the middle of nowhere or a country house overlooking a range that will have you thinking your somewhere in Europe.
Book yourself into a hotel for the weekend where you live. Find somewhere that has a pampered style package where you get an amazing room, can have a massage, a spa treatment, and just totally unwind without having to pay for the airfares and transport if you had of left your state. Turn off the phone. Leave the laptop at home. And vanish for a few days with in-house movies and room service.
Explore your own backyard. Pretend you just arrived in your own city and have no idea what to do. Create an itinerary for yourself and go do the ‘touristy’ things that others do when they arrive in your hometown. You might have looked at that harbor cruise, trail, or tall building that is iconic to where you live 1000 times but never actually checked it out. Why not explore and see why foreigners find it so fascinating.
Last but not least, get back to nature. Our lives are full of chaos, stress, television, bad food and drink. Why not go camping in the wilderness for a few days. Breath fresh air and sleep by an open fire. Cook smores or catch fish for dinner. And leave all your troubles behind you.
You worked hard for the short amount of vacation time you are able to get. Make sure you get the most out of it and happy budget travelling.
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