| We've all seen the frugal vacations tips and | | | | there that offer excellent tips on how to budget |
| strategies on television and in the bookstores | | | | travel. Plenty of us have to do it often enough |
| about how to travel on a certain budget per day. | | | | that many of us are certainly experts. Knowing |
| It can happen if done correctly and planned | | | | when, how, and where to book your airfare, car |
| accordingly. We'd all love to have so much that | | | | rentals, vacation stays is as much an art as it is a |
| we don't have to worry about it when we take | | | | science. A little luck never hurts either. |
| vacations. | | | | **Don't travel alone. We have split vacations with |
| However, I would much rather take vacation on a | | | | friends and family many times cutting our costs |
| budget than not take one at all and immerse | | | | immensely. |
| myself in my kids 2 inch pool out back frying in | | | | **Eat intelligently. Do you really have to eat out |
| the sun while have a beer dreaming that I'm on | | | | every meal? We typically do one meal out per |
| the beach or in my dream travel location. | | | | day and enjoy our favorite foods in the rest of |
| Let's not waste time and get right to the point. | | | | the time. |
| Here is discount Florida vacations top tips for not | | | | **What about camping, backpacking, and other |
| only taking, but enjoying frugal vacations... | | | | outdoor adventures? Yes, this can get expensive, |
| **Pick the right vacation destination. Going to the | | | | but these are viable options and can make for a |
| French Riveria or shopping on Rodeo Drive may | | | | fun trip. |
| not fit the budget travel lifestyle. Going | | | | **Stay off the beaten path. Look for your |
| somewhere that will allow you to enjoy the | | | | favorite vacation place, but try and find a nice |
| destination without spending money is smart. For | | | | rental by owner or not-so-mainstream condo. You |
| example, you can spend 10 times the money in | | | | must be careful with this. You don't want to end |
| one weekend in Vegas as you could in a whole | | | | up in a place that ends up being a complete |
| week on a beach vacation or camping trip. | | | | nightmare. With the Internet and referrals, you |
| **Shop deals wisely. After searching what | | | | should be ok. |
| seemed like endlessly, we found a great stay in | | | | **Understand culture and customs before you |
| Hilton Head Island during the busy season. Don't | | | | travel so you know the ins and outs of how to |
| think you can't find a deal, try again. There are | | | | be frugal. Travel in the US and abroad can be |
| little tips and tricks you can use to get FREE | | | | quite different. |
| flights, upgraded rooms, and more. Don't hesitate | | | | **Do mini-vacations. Instead of one week or |
| to play them. They work. | | | | more at a time, pick great spots you can visit in |
| **Consider the off-season. Not only is it cheaper, | | | | a couple of days. This allows you to travel to a |
| but typically there are less people. It's like you | | | | number of locations throughout the year, enjoy |
| have the entire place to yourselves. Understand | | | | different forms of travel, and spend less money. |
| though why that particular spot has an off-season | | | | Listen, we know this is just a taste. There are |
| - weather, school vacations, nature, etc... | | | | entire books and websites devoted to frugal |
| **Keep the distance from home close enough | | | | vacations and budget travel. We just don't want |
| that it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to get there, | | | | you to think you can't have a wonderful vacation |
| but far enough that it is a true vacation! | | | | this year when you have little money. |
| **Read, read, read. There are endless sites out | | | | |