Keeping costs low while traveling is important, whether you are a solo traveler seeing the world for the first time or a family with a carload full of kids heading for the beach, theme parks, or other destinations.
The first step should be to decide 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 the most budget accommodations available so they can spend their money on a special dinner or sightseeing.
Always have a travel budget. Determine the different aspects of the trip that you need to budget for. Such as: hotel, airfare, rental cars, sightseeing, gasoline, and FOOD. Folks tend to forget about the food budget sometimes. By utilizing a travel agent, they can help you with getting estimates of what each of those pieces could cost you and help you shop around for the best deals. Travel agents will also continue to monitor special offers that could potentially come out prior to your trip.
If you are a member of the military, a senior citizen you might have even further discounts available to you. Cruise lines will also reward past guests, offer special rates for those in select states, and more. Some theme parks have special offers that grant access to additional parks or nearby attractions included in the discounted rate.
Visiting certain locations prior to children hitting certain ages will also yield further discounts. For instance, children 2 and under are free at Walt Disney World and once they are 10 years old, you will have to pay adult rates for them at Disney.
If you are driving to your destination, one great way to make your budget not get ruined is to ensure your car is in tip top shape. Ensure the tires have the correct air pressure, you are up to date on the oil change, and there are no other issues that could eat into your miles per gallon rate.
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