road, but when you are a hard working girl with a dream hoofing across
continent, sometimes the money saved can mean the difference between out in
road or a broken home. Here are some tips to help you get the least
while you view the world.
Get that AAA membership. This may sound like something your mother will tell you to
do it, but it's worth every penny. For around $ 45 a year, you get free assistance if your car
seriously damaged and discount hotels, motels and museums. You even get
discount on Amtrak. I recently my mother to the beach, and my cash AAA
cards already saved me at the hotel for that one trip more than paid for the membership fee.
Bring a friend. Not only is it safer and more enjoyable to travel with friends, it's cheaper.
You can split the cost of gas and hotels, making travel almost half the price will
solo.
Food Smarts. Eating out costs a pretty penny. If you are going out to dinner, lunch
then dinner in the hotel room. Lunch is always cheaper. When you go out, ask
around and find out where the locals eat, or find a mom and pop or ethnic visitors
full of authentic cuisine and inexpensive environment.
Buy bottled water and snacks at a local grocery store before heading to
sightseeing. The same things will cost half as much as it would in the tourist or
stores. You might want to keep handy dandy cooler packed with soda,
water and fruit in your car. Fill with treats before you hit the road and only
refill ice from ice machines hotel.
The best food is often local foods. Find farmers' markets and local bakeries.
Stop at the bakery for bread, then stop by the farmers market for fresh
vegetables and cheese and soon you'll have the fixins for lunch, fresh healthy for
much less than the cost of eating in restaurants.
Hotel / motel. If you can, stop or truck stop travel center in your journey to
city. They always have a magazine rack for free coupons that can save you some
accommodation. And they usually contain a map of the area as well.
In Roomsavers.com, you can also download a coupon for the hotel. Of course, traveling
for a week, not on weekends will save on your hotel bill, too.
If you decide to stay at the motel, a locally owned non-chain (which normally would be
a better deal) ask to see the room before you pay for it. You do not want to stay
somewhere too icky or unsafe just to save a few bucks. When you find a place,
AAA discount work.
Remember there is always a hostel. Hostel is almost always the cheapest way to
go for the single tourist. Sometimes it can be cheaper than a motel for two people.
Another new option is the home swapping. If you live in a place that is quite interesting,
chances are pretty good you can trade an apartment with someone in another city for
one or two weeks. Check Craigslist or one of many home-swapping organization
for more information and to see if it's right for you.
And if you have a tent, will travel. You can park your tent in a place with water and
electricity for as little as $ 10 a night. Throw an air mattress in there and you can
camp like a queen
Normally there are state parks, private campgrounds and national parks with camp
sites near major cities and along major roads, making them comfortable
lodging options. Many cabin with a kitchen garden, where you can sleep up to
up to eight people for as little as $ 20 night.
Travel during off
The best way to stretch your travel dollar is to travel during off-peak. It
means when schools in session and not during the three-day holiday weekend,
when legions of people tied to 9 to 5 job maximizing holiday.
You will always get a better deal if you are traveling for a week, not on weekends, or
during the slow tourism season a city. For example, the beach will be cheaper in May
and September from June to August. New Orleans and Las Vegas are cheaper
during the summer because the winter high season.
Remember, hotels raise their rates on a Friday night and Saturday. Some tariffs almost
double. Travel Sunday through Thursday if you can. You'll save serious money on lodging.
You will also avoid the long lines and crowds at local attractions, and perhaps save some
cents a gallon of gasoline.
Summer is peak season universal, and room rates, show, gas, airline tickets
and other things are higher from May to August. If you can travel
from September to April, you will save more money. If you're considering
European trip, you will cut your plane tickets in half and will have you choose a cheap
lodging, entertainment and transportation.
Early Books
In most cases, you can get the price first Primo and choose when you book early and
You are more likely to lock in the best airfare and hotel rates. You may also have
options put down a deposit and pay your way instead of in installments
put on a credit card and pay interest.
Use the Web
Many times, rental car reservations, hotel rooms and flights on the Web, direct
through the hotel or airline Web sites will net you the best deal. Always try to
The first order directly, not through a broker, then try Priceline, Travelocity or
Orbitz to see who has the best deal. You can also try your hand at
BiddingforTravel.com, Priceline message boards are designed to help you get the best
may bid for the trip.
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