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Don't let your budget dictate whether or not you stay home this summer! You gotta get away to truly clear the cobwebs. Here are a ton of ways to save, without missing out, when traveling – and here is a great resource for 50 ways to budget while on vacation.
Plan Your Meals – Figure out where you will be and break out your Yelp App! I've used this so many times it's so helpful hilton garden inn in evanston ill – for great experiences, seats, and views, not to mention bargains and fabulous food!
Cook for Yourself – Not many people do this but cooking while on vacation can be a lot of fun – I did this in Italy and loved learning the language this way, finding the grocery stores, learning to buy things I needed and the whole process of discovery in a completely new country! It was one of my highlights actually.
Take it on the Road – My favorite meals are the bread, cheese, meat kind you have while hiking, driving around the countryside, "picnicking," at the beach, whatever! Grab some fruit too while you're hilton garden inn in evanston ill at it and a bottle of wine! Mmmmmmm
Small Print – One way car rentals (different pickup and drop-off locales) are sometimes more than twice the price of standard rentals. If you need your car in two different cities, break your rental period in two and you might actually save a few hundred dollars!
Car Rental Coverage – Some insurance and many credit cards have rental coverage, just use the credit card that covers you. And make sure you decline the coverage from the rental company when they ask (even when they give you that look that makes you feel guilty)!
It's Not the Size of the car – I always get the smallest car possible (unless I truly, madly, deeply need a convertible for my summer sun trips) because not only do I not need the extra room, I also don't want to pay for the extra gas bigger cars need.
Filler up! – With regular (just like your own car! The rest is marketing…I learned that from several very savvy mechanics). And, decline those services that fills the gas tank up for you. They charge you for a full tank of gas regardless of how much is left in there when you bring the car back.
Rail, Metros hilton garden inn in evanston ill and T (L, Subway) – If you are traveling to Europe, hilton garden inn in evanston ill research multi-trip discounts. Many metros and rails have passes like a 3-day unlimited. You may also want to check out Rail Europe, where you can find discount fares and promotions.
Consider hilton garden inn in evanston ill Taking the Slower Ride – I had a friend who came here every year from Scotland who made tons and tons of friends, all his US friends, just riding the bus across America! He absolutely loved it maybe you will too!
Avoid Taxis use Public Transit – Tourists usually take taxis, the laziest way to get from point A to B. Consider the subway or buses – it's cheaper, faster, and often easier, plus, you REALLY get to know the city you're in quickly and will become like a native in a snap (once you get lost a few times, which truly, isn't the horror show you might think…like everything in life, mistakes are an integral part of the journey)!
Getting Cash – Don't go to an exchange center, which will rip you off…get your cash (and don't carry much) from your local bank before you leave and just use your credit card, which actually gives you the best rate.
Try Using the Local Version of the Same Website – Due to the rapid change in currency rates, it could be cheaper hilton garden inn in evanston ill to book using local currency. How? Go to the local version of the same exact website. Try it…
Book Your Airfare Mid-week – The best day to book your airline tickets is on Tuesday because most airlines release their sales on Monday night. By Tuesday, the other airlines have had a chance to price match. The most expensive time to book is over the weekend.
Always hilton garden inn in evanston ill Have the Cojones to Ask – Sometimes smaller hotels will give free upgrades (or even free nights). If you have a reservation booked elsewhere, call them and let them know you'd consider switching for an additional night free.
Of course, you can always compare prices…with sites like Expedia, etc. but these pretty much give you the same rate – check out KAYAK for ALL the rates you can get on everything (except southwest which rocks! And maybe Virgin hilton garden inn in evanston ill – which I have yet to try, but have sworn to try someday!). Most of all, budgeting is important, but down to the penny can drive you insane! It IS your VACATION after all…enjoy it and don't worry yourself silly. You're in it for the memories, which will last a lifetime. You can't take it with you, as they say, and an extra ten bucks here or there for something truly spectacular for say, a flight over a volcano…you know, a once in a lifetime experience, might be worth the little extra money! Xo S
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