{"id":8066,"date":"2017-06-05T11:55:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T11:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodshop.com\/blog\/?p=8066"},"modified":"2021-04-18T18:00:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T18:00:42","slug":"3-easy-budget-boosting-tips-for-the-vacation-bound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.goodsearchcorp.com\/3-easy-budget-boosting-tips-for-the-vacation-bound\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Budget-Boosting Tips for the Vacation Bound!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The start of summer sends most of us dreaming of travels far and wide\u2026at least until our bank balance swiftly snaps us back to reality. Or\u2026maybe not.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the blogger who loves being the bearer of budget-friendly news, I was delighted to discover 3 easy travel tips that really DO save you money. Oh, and I promise they don\u2019t involve camping out of your car, or the overrated \u201cstaycation\u201d that quickly turns into a week of boring chores and a bad case of facebook envy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Travel During Off-Peak Seasons<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    No, I’m not suggesting you try to take a ski vacation in August, or go to a beach resort at the peak of their hurricane season (although, that could be pretty\u00a0exciting). I\u2019m talking about traveling to destinations during certain months considered \u201coff-peak\u201d by regular tourist standards, but are perfectly good times to visit. By traveling off-season, sometimes you can save more that 50% on airfare, lodging and food, not to mention the added bonus of less crowds and more availability. Just being flexible by a week, a day, or even the hour can get you a substantial amount of savings on your summer travels.<\/span> Marriot<\/a> offers a great<\/span> infographic<\/a> showing the best off-season travel spots broken up by month. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Go All-Inclusive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      In the past, just mentioning the all-inclusive vacation<\/a> to me would bring up horrifying images of group conga lines and over-cooked buffet food. But, I soon discovered that the all-inclusive vacation of the past is now the up-and-coming way to experience some of the world\u2019s most luxurious resorts on a budget. Plus, having your vacation planned for you is a pretty great perk.<\/span> Check out these search pages on Travelocity<\/a> and<\/span> Tripadvisor<\/a> for an easy way to find\/compare vacation packages and all-inclusives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pack Like a Pro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        One of \u00a0the worst \u201csurprise\u201d budget breakers when traveling is finding out that you\u2019ll have to pay an extra fee for your checked baggage. The good news is, there are easy ways to avoid this.<\/span><\/p>\n