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Canoe Vacations and Fun Canoeing Getaways
Water sports are often at the center of a family's or an
individual's recreational schedule. Water skiing, speed boating,
sailing or parasailing, scuba diving, and fishing are just some
of the many exciting activities that you can enjoy on a...
Owning a Poconos Vacation Home
Thinking of owning a second home?
Owning a Poconos vacation home is now easier than before because it is so affordable. The most you'll probably pay for a property, whether mountain or lakeside, could cost between $85,000-125,000.
The...
Vacationing in Lake Tahoe
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Vacations - France, Annecy
If you find yourself traveling in the region of Savoy (the high
Alps) in France, you should make time to visit the city of
Annecy.
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Why not Rent an Apartment in Rome for your next Vacation?
When I tell people that they can get easily and cheaply rent an
apartment in Rome for their city vacation, they sometimes look
at me like I'm nuts. It's not that they've never thought of the
idea. It's that they think its too hard to arrange, or...
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Great Tips For Planning Cheap Family Vacations
Planning cheap family vacations is often something that we need
to do because travel and entertainment is just so expensive.
Caring for a family is very expensive, and when you want to take
your family on vacation costs can get out of control. But,
family vacations don't need to break the bank. With some careful
planning and some flexibility you can save hundreds or even
thousands of dollars on your family vacations. Cheap doesn't
mean that you have to give up the things that you want, it
simply means that you have to get creative to get the things you
want without spending every dime you have (or don't have).
Cheap family vacations can be just as great as something that
you pay a lot of money for if you plan ahead of time. Most of
the time, planning ahead can save you hundreds of dollars. Most
people are aware that when you purchase your airline tickets
several weeks or months in advance it's typically much cheaper
then when you buy in the days leading up to your departure. So,
when you are planning your family vacations, purchase your
airline tickets as far in advance as possible. Your savings here
can go into buying fun things, eating out, or other forms of
entertainment while on vacation.
Another great way to save money on airline tickets and car
rentals is to book them online. Several of the online travel web
sites offer substantial savings to customers who book all of
these things at one time. Even if the savings is only ten
percent, ten percent adds up when you consider the amount of
money you'll be spending when you buy plane tickets for your
entire family, rent a car, and pay lodging expenses. That ten
percent can go to fun things, or go into the planning of future
family vacations.
Vacation rentals are a great way to save money on family
vacations. Vacation rentals are bigger than hotel rooms, giving
your family more space. Since most come with full kitchens you
can cook some meals and save on
restaurant expenses. Another way
to save is to book a vacation rental direct from the owner,
instead of through a management company, who essentially is a
middleman.
Another great way to take cheap family vacations is to stay in
an area right outside the popular area you wish to visit. Hotel
rates and rental fees are usually outrageous in very popular
areas, but if you travel even a mile away the rates are often
much lower. Rates skyrocket during the seasonal months; you'd be
surprised by how much. When you are first considering family
vacations, call ahead to your destinations and inquire what
their off season prices are, you'll likely suffer sticker shock
when you hear how much the prices are inflated when the tourists
come around. You can save so much that it's worth waiting just a
week or two to literally save hundreds or even thousands of
dollars during your family vacations. It doesn't matter how big
your family is, the price difference between the seasonal and
off season prices may be enough to keep the richest man home
until prices drop!
Family vacations can easily be great experiences for every
member of the family, especially when money isn't a constant
worry on the trip. Planning ahead and taking the steps to save
money where you can, will help alleviate the financial pressures
so that the whole family will have a good time, including mom
and dad. Cheap family vacations are not synonymous with poor
quality because nothing has to be given up, no compromises made.
If you plan it right, you can stay in nice places, enjoy the
things you want to enjoy, you can just do it for less!
About the author:
David Goldschmidt heads GreatFamilyRentals.com, a leading
directory of href="http://www.greatfamilyrentals.com/">vacation
rentals by owner. Find villas and condos for your next vacation.
Owners can
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