8 Ways Travelers Waste Money Includes Not Checking out Luxury Vacation Rentals
Jan. 28, 2007. An excellent article in Fodor’s Travel Wire lists 8 ways that travelers waste money on trips. Among the mistakes that travelers make is not considering alternatives to hotels. The article suggests that vacationers consider renting a home or villa, “It's not as pricey as you'd think, and you get the luxury of space as well as privacy. One of our far-flung correspondents priced an 18th-century townhouse in Edinburgh, a seaside flat in Puerto Rico, and a castle in France -- all for $750 per week (in low season---“
Another way that travelers waste money is by eating in pricey restaurants night after night. This is a mistake that can be easily avoided by staying in premium vacation rentals such as those listed in VacationRentals.org that have full kitchen facilities. Some luxury rentals, such as this group of North Carolina cabins even offer a variety of dining options such as having budget prepared meals brought to the rental or having personalized grocery shopping done so that you have a stocked kitchen awaiting your arrival.
The Fodor’s article suggests the 6 other ways that vacationers waste money are:
1) “By not reading the fine print on that credit card
Know the details of your credit card before you leave town."
2) "Avoiding hotel Web sites
Checking online booking engines for hotel deals is a good idea, but it's also wise to check the Web sites of your favorite hotels."
3) "Traveling only during high season
Consider visiting your destination during off-season periods (November through March for many parts of Europe, and September through December for the Caribbean)."
4) "Renting cars instead of using trains and buses
The idea of hitting the open road with nothing but a map and a keen sense of adventure sounds great, at least until you go to fill up the gas tank and are stunned by how much it costs."
5) "Ignoring budget restraints
Nothing can put a damper on euphoric holiday afterglow quite like seeing your credit card bill when you get home."
6) "Not knowing your destination
There are several things you should know about your destination before the plane lands.�
