It is May 1st, and that means that we are a month closer to Summer. Summer is the best time to enjoy very nice weather and longer days. Not only is it the best time to enjoy the beautiful weather, but it is also the best time to travel. If you're like me, you probably have a hectic schedule and have little money to spend on extra activities, but likes to participate in new experiences without breaking the bank to do so. In this post, I will share my tips on how I am able to travel between my school and work schedules.
1. Have a Realistic Budget Plan
Before you do any type of planning for a future vacation, you have to create a price range you are willing to put aside for the trip and knowing how long it would take you to save that amount of money. Knowing this information will determine when you'll be able to go on the trip. If the budget you have in mind and the date you want to go on the vacation clashes, that means you will need to either change the budget or come up with a different location that is more achievable to achieve.
2. Plan Early as Possible
After you have chosen the place you want to visit, you should look up the possible ways you could get to that destination from point A to point B and back. Those options could be by driving, getting on the train or bus, or by flying. If you choose any of the mentioned options that are not through driving a vehicle yourself, the prices are usually the cheapest when you get your tickets at least one month before the event; especially if you decide to travel through plane or bus and purchasing round tickets. If you plan to travel through air, check out Travelocity and Kayak to find discounts. The same goes for hotel prices. The earlier you book your residence, the better chance you have of purchasing lower prices for nice hotel rooms. To find discount coupons for hotels near your destinated location; check out the sites such as Groupon.com, Hotwire.com, Trivago.com, Kayak.com, and Booking.com.
3. Find People Who Want to Join
By including more people on the trip, you split the travel and hotel costs. This will make your already discounted prices cheaper and can also help with the cost of gas if you all decide to drive back and forth to your destination.
4. Have Activities in Mind, Before Hand
Most people believe that you should wing it (meaning to not have any real solid plans at all) while you are at the destination. But, I'm going to tell you, that it's not a good idea. You actually spend more money when you chose that route. Instead, look up the possible activities you can participate in during your stay. After you find the potential events in that location, look on Groupon or the activities' site for possible discount codes and coupons for those activities. You may even find new activities to choose from while checking out the sites.
I hope these tips of mine suit you well, and safe travels as we are getting closer to Summer 2018. See you in the next month's article.
