Tuesday, December 30, 2008

How to Go On Vacation on Low Budget

A hectic schedule packed with appointments, sales targets to be achieved and complaints from round about everyone who knows your name; an average guy quite often finds his life revolving around such stuff. This leaves no time for him or his family.

So, it is time for you to break all shackles, and grant yourself a well deserving break. A vacation would be the perfect solution for a stressed out mind as well as body. However, the question arises, how to go for a vacation without upsetting your budget.

Budget, definitely forms a very important part in planning a vacation. In fact, many a vacation plans do not materialize, simply because of lack of funds.
You may have come across such a situation, where your budget constraints have stopped you from going for a vacation. However, it is important for you to realize that you can always go for a vacation at a very low cost.

The following are some of the ways, which would help you, go for a vacation, without upsetting your budget:
  1. If you are looking forward, to a vacation, then you need to plan first. Make sure that plan your budget well in advance and follow it with diligence. Make a list of your expenses and do not exceed the list at any cost.
  2. It is always better to go for a vacation in off-seasons. Not only does it save you from all the hustle and bustle, it is also helpful in saving you a lot of money. This is because off season rates for lodging as well as transportation are always lesser than peak season rates, sometimes, even less than half.
  3. If you are going for an off-season vacation you can also avoid hiring a travel agent. This is because, an off season vacation would mean that you would have virtually no difficulty in food and lodging, which is not so in case of peak season.
  4. When you have a shoe string budget, it is advisable to go for nearby destinations. This would be quite helpful in saving you on your travelling expenses. You can use this money for some other purpose.
  5. As far as travelling is concerned, you could always settle for economy class airfare. This would also save you a lot of money.
  6. You can also settle for a travel guide manual, instead of hiring a tourist guide. This would also help you in cutting down your cost.
A vacation is a very important mode of unwinding and spending time with your family, which is otherwise, next to impossible. If you follow the above rules, then you may be able to save more, which would help you in going for more vacations, all in the same budget.

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