2011 Cheap Vacation Tips (Save A Lot)
By planning ahead and using common sense, you might find yourself traveling to places you never thought you could afford to go. Bring or buy snacks. When walking around through tourist destinations, especially with children, it's a good idea to purchase snacks at a regular grocery store ahead of time. Having a backpack with some fruit, granola bars and crackers is a cheaper and healthier alternative to purchasing snacks at every vendor cart along the way. Plan your daily budget ahead of time . If you only have a certain amount of money to spend, plan out your activities for each day and allot a certain amount of cash for that day -- and then only bring that amount. Once you're out of cash, it's time to head back to the hotel for a swim in the pool and a game of snake and ladder. Avoid traveling on busy days . Most people fly the day before a holiday and the day or two after a holiday. For example, many people fly on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and ret...