Archive for December, 2009
Six Cheap Family Vacations
Cheap family vacations? Is that even possible anymore with the price of gasoline and everything else going up? Yes relatively speaking. There are a number of ways to cut the costs. Here are six examples to get you thinking.
1. Vacation With Family Or Friends
If you have any family or friends in nice places this may be the time to visit especially if they are within driving distance. Apart from the costs to drive there most of the other expenses will be for things that you would be spending money on in any case. If you and a friend both live in an interesting place you might even swap houses for a week. If a friend has a cabin on a lake that you can borrow that works as well.
2. Camping Vacations
If your kids like a bit of adventure and outdoor living a camping trip can still be an affordable vacation. Just keep it closer to home to keep the travel costs down. There are beaches on the great lakes where you can camp for free for example. The kids can swim and explore the woods every day. National forests are often free to camp in for up to two weeks. Find one with interesting sights and activities nearby. Borrow the tents and other equipment from friends if you can only afford a really cheap vacation. Bring your laptop computer and a few movies for rainy nights.
3. Hiking Vacations
Equipping you your spouse and all the kids for a backpacking trip may not be practical. On the other hand there are many areas of the country where hotels are cheap and near hiking trails. One of them may be near you. Plan for interesting destinations like waterfalls caves and lakes. The kids probably won’t tolerate just walking and taking in the view.
4. Amusement Parks
They may want to go to Disneyland or Six Flags but they’ll be happy with anyplace that has exciting rides if that is all you can afford. There are many amusement parks that have both roller coasters and water parks but don’t cost as much as the more famous ones. Find one that is within a couple hours of you and buy a weekend pass for the family. Check hotel rates first to be sure that you don’t lose in accommodations what you gained in proximity and cheap gate prices.
5. National Parks
National parks charge by the vehicle not by the person and The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is free to enter. List the three national parks nearest you and look to see what they offer. Then look at the hotel rates in the towns within an hour’s drive of the entrances to choose the most economical family vacation destination.
6. Family Vacations At the Beach
You can camp on the ocean in Florida for 24 per night. You can camp on some beaches of the Great Lakes for free. The hotels along Highway 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are as cheap as 50 in September and that’s when Lake Michigan is actually at its warmest. Take a metal detector so when the kids get tired of swimming and building sand castles they can hunt for treasure. There are also numerous cheap campgrounds on the beaches of Lakes Michigan Superior and Huron. You’ll find these in Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and in Ontario Canada. Family vacations at the beach will usually be enjoyed and remembered by all.
About the writer: Copyright Steve Gillman. Get the free Travel Secrets Ebook as well as travel stories and tips at http://www.everythingabouttravel.com
Setting Off On A Dream Port Douglas Holiday
Quite like many men and women from all over the world you may have dreamed of an Australian holiday perhaps a Port Douglas holiday. If that is the case this article provides you some essential information for your Port Douglas holiday and about selecting the best Port Douglas accommodation choices.
The reality is that tens of thousands of people from all over the world are enjoying a Port Douglas holiday each and every year. Indeed with each passing year Port Douglas is becoming the holiday destination of choice for an ever growing number of people. This includes many well known people who are becoming regular visitors to Port Douglas. For example thenU.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife selected Port Douglas as their only vacation stop while on a visit to Australia. The Clintons actually returned to Port Douglas and were there on the day of the September 11th attacks in the United States.
The iconic Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin regularly paid visits to Port Douglas. Sadly it was at the Batt Reef off of Port Douglas where the beloved Mr. Irwin was killed while filming for his very popular television program in 2006.
Recreational activities abound on the shores of Port Douglas. In short no Port Douglas holiday is complete without spending some time at the beach or participating in one or another of the water sports that make the area a top location for people who are looking for an eventful holiday.
When it comes to your own Port Douglas holiday if you desire to save money on your airfare and your Port Douglas accommodation there are some tips that you will want to keep in mind to keep your travels economical and affordable. For example one step that you can take when it comes to saving money on airfare and a Port Douglas accommodation is to take advantage of one or another of the discount travel sites that are operating on the Net today. Through this user friendly sites you will be able to find a variety of Port Douglas holiday travel and Port Douglas accommodation options that are perfect for you and that are most affordable.
Another course that you might want to take when it comes to saving some money on a Port Douglas holiday is to book what is known by the travel industry as a package trip. Through booking a package trip you are able to get such things as airfare to Port Douglas as well as a Port Douglas accommodation all for one reasonable price. Not only is this a cheaper way to travel in most cases it also is far more convenient. Normally you can reserve such an idyllic Port Douglas holiday package trip from the comfort of your own home directly online. A growing number of people are taking this course when it comes to their Port Douglas holiday travel and their holiday travel to destinations all around the globe.
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Self-drive Tours: The Best Way To Discover Southern Sardinia
Southern Sardinia is a tourist destination rich of archaeological sites natural and gorgeous landscapes ancestral cultures unique food and wine traditions. They are important features that make it an interesting destination for a cultural tour.
The best seasons to discover Southern Sardinia are spring and autumn. The weather is pleasantly warm and not sultry and hot as in July and August. The perfect months for a cultural and food and wine trip are May September and October.
One of the best ways to visit this nice destination is a selfdrive tour. Planning carefully distances and places to visit it is enough a week to enjoy with satisfaction a trip experience in complete liberty.
The secret that allows a pleasant experience is follow the recommendations of who really knows the places that deserve a visit the accommodations where spend a relaxing stay the restaurants and holiday farms where taste the authentic Sardinian cuisine prepared with the best local foods.
A quality selfdrive package must offers a good mix of archaeology history nature traditions visits to qualified wineries and craftmanships. It also must offers quality accommodations where enjoy the Sardinian hospitality.
The first recommendation is book a direct flight with a good company several airlines offer good rates in the suggested periods of the year and an hired car better if equipped with a gps system or a mini bus suitable for small groups of 8 people.
Another important suggestion is select a good local tour operator that can offer a serious tailormade tour package based on the customer needs with interesting excursions and customer assistance on the spot.
It is enough knowing how to select a qualified local tour operator. In our opinion it has to be based in Sardinia it must knows very well the destination the roads and the distances from a place to another one. Furthermore it must plan a tour package rich of useful information and details necessary to spend profitably the time.
A selfdrive tour package has to be planned in advance. Its not possible in our opinion offers a serious tailormade service made in hurry.
We invite everyone to discover Southern Sardinia and its interesting cultural features with a selfdrive tour experience. It is only possible this way in our opinion have a real knowledge of a fascinating destination like that.
For more information please feel free to visit www.domustour.comor www.domustour.it
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