| If you don't think you can save any more money | | | | Staying Open to Other Alternatives |
| while traveling, you will be pleasantly surprised to | | | | Another way to enjoy a discount vacation is to |
| learn otherwise. You may know some of the most | | | | travel to locations that are beautiful but have a lower |
| common means of saving money, such as traveling | | | | cost of living. For example, the Philippines may not be |
| off season, but there are so many more discounts | | | | tops on many preferred vacation lists, but they have |
| that can be found if you know what to look for. | | | | some of the best sightseeing in the world. |
| Airlines, hotels, and car rental agents don't simply | | | | Since the cost of living is lower, you will spend less |
| offer discounts for no reason, so by knowing what | | | | on your vacation and easily make up for the higher |
| to ask, you can save a lot of money and use it for | | | | plane ticket. So, do not overlook a destination simply |
| other fun vacation activities. | | | | because the airline ticket is higher, because chances |
| Checking it out Yourself | | | | are you won't even spend half of what you normally |
| By taking the initiative and looking for your own | | | | would if you travel to a high tourist area. |
| travel discounts you will not only have a great time, | | | | Creative Hotel Considerations |
| but enjoy doing so by spending the least amount of | | | | When it comes to hotels, you may want to ask if |
| money possible without sacrificing enjoyment. | | | | they have extended stay discounts for renting longer |
| One way to coordinate your own discounts is | | | | than a week. By inquiring, you may even get a free |
| through the airlines. Instead of taking a flight | | | | day or two and be able to extend your vacation. |
| non-stop, consider one that makes a stop | | | | Also, hotel food is expensive and eating out is even |
| somewhere along the way. If the flight transfers | | | | worse. |
| planes, you save even more money. Better yet, you | | | | It is more cost efficient to locate a hotel with an |
| can transfer twice and really save. | | | | in-room refrigerator and microwave so you can buy |
| It may even be better to change airlines when you | | | | food to keep in the room with you to avoid the |
| switch flights. If you live in a small city and have only | | | | need to eat out for every meal. As an extra bonus, |
| one way out, then you can make one plane | | | | selecting your own food will likely be healthier. |
| reservation to a major city and change planes to | | | | Finally, a travel agent may also be able to find ways |
| take another flight to your final destination. | | | | to get discounts as well. So if all else fails, speak with |
| By booking different airlines, you nail down the least | | | | a travel agent who may turn out to have even |
| expensive flight possible without the trip taking any | | | | better packages than what you can find on your |
| longer than changing flights on the very same airline. | | | | own. If not, it has only cost you a phone call. |