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Going on a family vacation can be considerably more expensive than going with your partner only. Instead of buying two airline tickets and renting a double room in a hotel, you need several tickets and at least two hotel rooms. Here are some tips. By Brigitte Meier Going on a family vacation can be considerably more expensive than going with your partner only. Instead of buying two airline tickets and renting a double room in a hotel, you need maybe four or five tickets and at least two hotel rooms. Fortunately, there are a lot of family-friendly offers that can help keep things in budget. Still, there are some areas where you can cut on costs. An expense that is often not recognized is food. When on holiday, you often either lack the opportunity to cook or you're not in the mood to continue that annoying household routine. Dining out is fine and surely an essential part of the vacation - after all, you want to enjoy your stay. But that doesn't mean every little snack has to be bought ready-made somewhere. If you can't bring food, maybe because you're going by plane and your luggage weight is limited, it might pay to look for a supermarket at your destination. And a sandwich, for example, does well as a replacement for a whole round of hot dogs as an afternoon snack. If you're staying in a hotel, you can try to ask at the reception desk whether or not they can empty the minibar in your rooms. In any case, you should definitely avoid touching anything in the minibar, as the price is normally astronomic. Once it has been emptied, you can make use of it as a fridge to keep some food supplies fresh. When you're booking a trip and you're not too fixed on a certain destination location, you can consider going to a travel agent. Make a budget limit, and ask them what they can do with it. You might also want to check out several agents so that you can choose the best offer. Instead of going to a hotel, renting a holiday house can be much cheaper. If you have a befriended family, maybe even with kids, too, then you can think about sharing a larger house. The atmosphere is more personal than in a hotel, and you'll usually find a cooking site - if you don't mind gastronomical activities during your free time. If your family insists on a hotel, tell them what nice things you can do on your trip with all the money saved. About the Author: Brigitte Meier is an occasional author for E-nterests.com. Find some interesting travel-related articles there too. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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