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Dining Economically When Traveling (continued)
c. If you are traveling with kids, try to find restaurants where the kids either eat free or they have inexpensive kids’ meals. Or ask if you can just have an extra plate for your child, and have them share your meal.
d. Some hotels, credit card and other rewards points programs offer restaurant gift certificates. See if this makes sense, particularly if you want to go to an expensive restaurant for dinner. Also, check out web sites like Restaurant.com for discounted restaurant gift certificates for restaurants located at your destination.
Seeing Attractions On A Budget
Unless you are just interested in lying around the pool or visiting the “Tiki” bar, seeing the local sights and attractions is a big part of any trip. However, admission fees to sights, attractions and special events, as well as taking home those “perfect” souvenirs can get pretty expensive. To help control this cost, and still have a great time, consider the following ideas:
1. Try to keep the cost of those “must see” attractions and special events as low as possible. At most attractions, not everyone there has paid the same price to gain admission. There are ways to reduce cost.
a. Before your trip, if you know some of the attractions you want to visit, look for special admission deals, discounts or coupons. These are often available over the Internet. Go to the web site of the attraction (or call) and see if there are any specials. Also, just “Google” discounts for the attraction and see what pops. Some sites, such as AmusementPark.com, UndercoverTourist.com, MapleLeafTickets.com and MouseSavers.com offer discount tickets to selected theme and amusement parks you may want to visit.
b. Discounts to well-
c. Sometimes product tie-
d. When you arrive at your destination, there are several sources to investigate for special admission deals to attractions. Check visitor centers, local tourist guides,convenience stores, grocery stores and the local newspapers. Make sure you check in the hotel lobby for information and discounts on numerous area attractions, and ask at the front desk if they have any special deals or are aware of any discounts available.
e. Sometimes entertainment books for the local area are available for purchase that might provide worthwhile discounts. These are generally available locally, but can be purchased over the Internet at sites such as Entertainment.com.
f. Some attractions have a “free” or low-
g. If you will be visiting the attraction on more than one day, investigate buying
multi-
h. Even expensive entertainment shows often can be seen at discounted prices. Discounted
or “half-
i. And do not forget, when visiting attractions, bring your own stroller if possible to avoid rental costs, and bring your own food and drink if possible, as suggested under the “Dining” heading above.
j. Most times, parking at attractions can be expensive. If possible, avoid parking
costs by parking outside the park in free or low-
2. Costly attractions are not the only thing to see during a trip. Many of the local sights are either free or low cost. Try spending some time at these types of attractions. Do some research on the Internet or with travel guides available at your library to see what is available. Or spend a day or two away from attractions, relaxing at the hotel pool, going to the local lake or doing a little shopping.
a. If you are visiting an area during holidays or special event times, local areas often have fairs, parades, fire works displays, neighborhood festivals, craft shows, public concerts, etc. that are free. Try enjoying these types of events. You can plan ahead by using the Internet to search out these activities.
b. Try looking for local sporting events, etc. High school sporting events, local rodeos, minor league baseball teams and other events may be scheduled and provide entertainment, as well as an interesting look at the local culture.
c. Many towns have interesting areas where you can just spend some time and take in the sights like boardwalks, the beach, street entertainment, artsy areas, etc. Just walk around and take in the sights.
d. Public attractions like museums and parks are often free or inexpensive. Both sometimes offer free admission days, and also offer discounts for seniors and
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