How to take a Luxury Vacation on a Budget

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Travel We’ve all heard of these discount websites, so use them!! Just as a helpful hint, if you buy discount airline tickets during high traffic seasons, you could get bumped to a less-than-desirable flight instead ofrepparttar direct flight you originally purchased. In this case,repparttar 136888 price wouldn’t change, but you may lose valuable vacation time! It may be worthrepparttar 136889 risk, orrepparttar 136890 hassle, but remember; evenrepparttar 136891 discount prices are more expensive during peak tourist seasons. Instead, consider traveling duringrepparttar 136892 “off” season.

Transportation There are a few tricks to renting a car which may fall in your favor. For example, before renting, call your credit card’s customer service hotline (onrepparttar 136893 back of your card) and ask ifrepparttar 136894 card’s features include car rental “loss and damage” coverage or other insurances. If so, then you may be able to waiverepparttar 136895 car rental’s insurance, saving around $10-15 dollars per day, which can definitely add up if you are staying several days or even weeks.

Some vacations may allow for an alternative mode of transportation. If you are planning a trip to Europe, Africa, Argentina, for example, try taking a train. In Europe,repparttar 136896 “Eurail” offers 1st Class tickets for weekly use starting at around $33 a day. This may be cheaper than driving all over Europe in a rental car, paying for gas as you go.

Other Helps If you are planning visits to theme parks or museums-- checkrepparttar 136897 particular website ofrepparttar 136898 place you are going. They often offer great discounts, printable coupons, or package deals.

If a fancy cruise has always been one of your dreams, consider this: did you know that if you sign up for a cruise as early as possible, it is likely you are going to get bumped to upper class lodging? This is because most people taking a cruise wantrepparttar 136899 cheaper packages, andrepparttar 136900 lower class rooms fill up quickly.

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Romantic Getaway Vacation

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Scotland is rich with history and culture. Ancient castles with Celtic names like Duntulm, Dumbarton, Huntingtower, Doune, and Eilean Donan dotrepparttar landscape. With a few in ruins, other castles are still intact and some are even inhabited. Many are situated overlookingrepparttar 136887 ocean, atop high cliffs—gorgeous and hauntingly beautiful. You will find that all of Scotland is rich in heritage and lore. Consider a visit to Stirling Castle, for example. It is believed to have beenrepparttar 136888 site of King Arthur’s Camelot. (Mary Queen of Scots also spent much of her childhood in these walls). You will also find yourself in Scotland’s highlands, isles, and towns-- and ifrepparttar 136889 fog is not too thick, you will see rainbows everywhere. Glasgow Cathedral, built inrepparttar 136890 thirteenth century, is found in a city brimming with culture and entertainment, and yes…even shopping. Lodging in Scotland includes incredible options, and is sure to accommodate your romantic style. For a spectacular view, try Mar Hall, a gothic mansion built inrepparttar 136891 nineteenth century (visit www.marhall.com). For a cozier setting, stay at Portree, located onrepparttar 136892 Isle of Skye—an old hunting lodge (…roaring fire included). (visit www.cuillinhills.demon.co.uk). Huntingtower Lodge provides culture, with allrepparttar 136893 comforts of home. This four-star hotel definitely caters to an American taste with a lot of fancy extras, including internet access (visit www.huntingtower.co.uk).

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