Comments on: Vacation Finance – Choosing a Travel Destination on a Budget

By: Wilson Pon

Wilson Pon — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:30:44 +0000

Honestly, Michelle. The detailed planning is definitely important, especially if you want to save more money in your pocket when you’re traveling. Remember, don’t buy any gifts in the tourists’ traps areas, as the price is relatively one to two times more expensive than other places did.

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:56:39 +0000

Yikes, you guys need a vacation.

I’m planning my own frugal little getaway for the new year at the moment, and doing it on a budget is hard, but fun all at the same time. I’ve yet to pick a final destination though.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:05:04 +0000

I had to put my plug in for Michigan. I live in Lansing and absolutely love traveling to Michigan’s west coast for the incredible sand dunes and beaches, not to mention the awe inspiring great lake.

I have been to Lake Michigan, the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean… and I prefer the lake many times over.

When you go to Cali and travel south along the coast, make SURE you take highway 1. It takes quite a bit longer than the expressway, but the scenery is breathtaking and something you will never forget.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:41:26 +0000

Welcome to San Francisco. It’s about 78 degrees this weekend, and clear skies.

I’ve lived in 7 different countries, and over 13 different cities in my life, and I can promise you that San Francisco is right up there. I really think one of the keys to happiness is to live in a beautiful place. Once I discovered SF after NYC, I knew I could never leave. Every weekend is like being on vacation.

I remembered it snowed 18 inches of powder one day and my friends and I took a day trip to Tahoe to enjoy the powder. The very next day, it was 72 degrees and sunny in SF and we were playing tennis. That is PRICELESS.

For your next trip, try and come to Napa end of August right before the “crush.” It’s so fun to eat the grapes right off the vine. There may still be some later harvest Cab grapes though.

Enjoy.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:49:59 +0000

I like this plan.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:49:02 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Feeling lucky (and grateful) is something we should never lose.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:40:47 +0000

Don’t underestimate how good those last minute deals are. I checked those last minute cruise deals after I got back and some of the 7 day cruises were being offered for $250 per person. Since everything is included (food, entertainment etc), it almost cost the same if you were living at your own home instead of taking advantage.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:39:50 +0000

It’s really true, not even a weekend get away. Aaron was a little reluctant about me sharing his “sad story” with the world, but he came around and I am so glad because now we’re getting all of these great suggestions.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:37:41 +0000

Thank you, that’s a great tip. I’m getting so excited already.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:35:27 +0000

I think David’s right; being flexible does open up more opportunities for deals, but it probably works best when you’re able to be spontaneous. I think of folks who are always on the look-out for last-minute get-away packages. I’ve never done that–my style is definitely much more like Craig’s in that I like to save toward a goal. Maybe for my next trip I’ll decide to be spontaneous. That is, if spontaneity is something that can be decided