Travel Tips

Winter is the time of year that many snowbound
northerners dream of travel to
the south. A trip south doesn’t have to be
expensive and here are some tips to consider.
1. Drive. Don’t fly. A group of people can
drive south for much less than a flight.
For instance, 5 tanks of gas (less than
$150) will get four to six people 1000
miles. The same amount of money won’t
even buy one person a one-way ticket.
2. Consider contacting a local drive-away
agency and driving one of their cars
down south for free. Usually you will
only be able to take the car one way, but
if you have another option to return, this
could be a good choice.
3. During your drive stay in low cost
hostels. Costs may be as low as $20
per night. Check out this web address
for more info: http://www.hostels.com
4. Don’t like flying or driving yourself? Try
a bus tour. They often have reasonably
priced packages that include travel,
accommodations and a tour guide.
To save on lodgings try a home
exchange. See these websites for more
info: http://www.homexchange.com/
http://www.homeinvite.com/
5. If you have no choice but to stay at a
hotel try booking through a discount
hotel website. They buy up blocks of
rooms in advance and can offer real
bargains. Try the following site and
search for others online:
http://www.discounthotels.cc/

Scrooge