Tips on Traveling

You’re planning a trip for your family and the first thing you do is check the airline prices. It can be really shocking to realize that tickets have jumped 25% from 2005 to 2008. In addition, flyers are being slammed with fees that can include fuel surcharges, additional baggage fees, costs for pillows, and even sodas. If you’ve got a large family, it can be a hard thing to budget money for a trip that may seem like an extravagant luxury after all the fees are added up. Is travel out of reach for people who want to keep a handle on their finances during these tough times?

Not at all! You just have to realize that you won’t be getting many of the same perks you got for free. And, it’s even more important to plan ahead to make sure the travel plans don’t ruin the budget once you get to your destination. So, here are a few things to remember cut corners and still have money left over after the plane lands.

* Buy Tickets In Advance – Airfares are typically higher the sooner you get to your departure date and high in the summer too, due to demand. However, this can change if you know that fuel charges are dropping or that you can get a last-minute ticket deal due to lack of demand.

* Travel Off Season – Tickets cost more on vacations during peak summer months, or during busy holiday seasons.

* Reduce Your Luggage Needs – Try to go minimalist on the luggage. Hefty fees added to additional pieces of luggage can easily pay for several meals out on the town.

* Take The Car – With fuel prices at the pump dropping faster than the airlines are compensating on their tickets, it may pay to just pack everyone in the car and go. You at least don’t have a limit on the number of pieces of luggage you can take with you that way.

Now, plan your trip ahead on time!

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