How Luxury Vacation Rentals Will Help You Save Money
March 22, 2007. Many people splurge on vacation. But sometimes, after a trip, one may begin to regret a few expenditures that blew the budget or just seemed downright wasteful.
We have several recommendations for eliminating some bad purchases and saving some money.
* Put a limit on a dining out. We're not saying don't eat out, but lay a few ground rules. Stay in a luxury vacation rental with a kitchen (or at least a refrigerator), draw a list of the meals which you will eat in or pack to-go, and head to the grocery store. Then do a little research to find out which restaurants you really want to visit. There are a lot of great restaurants in resort towns such as Nantucket, and these easy steps will make sure you end up eating at the good ones. With a little planning, you can avoid the bland, overpriced tourist grill just because it was the only one around when everyone suddenly became hungry.
* Give everyone a "gift budget." By creating some parameters on souvenir spending, you're less likely to end up with three snow-globes that you'll never look at again. Include the children – they will be delighted at first to be given their own spending money (even if Mom or Dad hold onto the actual cash) and will be forced to make wise choices while shopping on the Jersey Shore.
* Raid the visitor center and scan the tourist pamphlets. Some people think they already know what they want to see, which very well may be the case. Visitor centers, tourist pamphlets and vacation guides often have coupons for the attractions on every traveler's list. Don't discount their value.
