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This is a guest post with tips to enjoy San Diego vacation on a budget. So, if you’re callifornia bound this summar, this might come in useful. Enjoy the post from Jennifer Osbourne.
San Diego needs no introduction to aspiring tourists. It’s got sunshine, perfect weather, oceanfront property, and laidback people with sunny dispositions. But, the cost of living in southern California is astronomical! So, how do you keep it classy in San Diego while maintaining dollars in your pocket?
In 2014, the average NFL ticket price was $84.43, and the NHL average was $62.18. Major League Baseball’s average was $27.93 last year (view full report). Fan Cost Index — four average-price tickets, two small draft beers, four small soft drinks, four hot dogs, parking, two programs and two adult-size caps, was $333.58 for the NBA.
As a sports fan, I love going to games — but the ticket prices often make it tempting to stay at home. If you’re like me, finding ways to save on the price of admission is something of a hobby. Here are a few ways that will work for every sporting event and other events as well.
In early February, we went to St. Augustine, FL. We stayed there for 3 nights. Since three families went together, we booked a large vacation rental. Total cost including everything except local shopping was $300 for two of us. This is as cheap as it is possible. We didn’t cut out on the fun, though. We ate out, we visited every place St. Augustine had on offer. We grilled, we spent time on the beach, we had lunch at a high scale restaurant. What clicked for us?
There’s plenty that clicked for us. Will explain to you why in a while. Planning a trip for your family can be both an exciting and daunting task. You want to give your family an excellent vacation, one that everyone will enjoy, and create some unforgettable memories along the way. But with all of the costs and decisions to make; planning your down time can be a lot of extra work. But don’t be discouraged! The internet offers many resources for making your vacation planning a simpler and less expensive experience.
We are from India and we do regularly visit our friends and family there. I have a bank account in India where I remit money to before going there. This money usually covers all expenses in incur during our India trips. But it may require us to travel to another company for work. We may even plan a Europe trip in coming years. One of the questions that I’d need answer on is how to pay for expenses overseas?
When going abroad, whether for business or pleasure, one thing you need to consider is exchanging currency and how you are going to carry your money whilst overseas. This is not a decision that should be taken lightly. You could end up getting a lot less for your cash if you do not assess your options. After all, let’s say you leave exchanging your money until you get to the airport.
We took a road trip in 2010 fall, almost 5 years ago. We flew to Boston, then took a rental car and visited 14 states in 21 days. it was exciting at first, fun after one week and tiring in the last week. We learned our lessons and will keep our next road trip duration smaller, certainly not more than 14 days. We spent a lot of money but expenses could have shot u had we not saved money in various ways, like gas, food and hotel stays.
Do you need a break or want to spend some time with family, take a road trip? Don’t let money hold you. Remember, a successful road trip is possible even without a full wallet. But for this, you have to shun expensive places, shopping, extravagant activities and much more. Just select a place that isn’t very costly and yet entertains you to the fullest. Here are some ideas to help you make your frugal road trip a success.
Traveling is great, and this statement doesn’t really need an explanation. Another thing everyone is sure to know is that traveling is expensive. Even if you choose the cheapest accommodation in the area, cook your own food and avoid any kind of entertainment you have to pay for, you are still very likely to spend more when traveling than when staying at home.
But the expenses are worth it, anyway. Speaking of expenses, apart from transportation, the largest part of your travel budget is usually taken up by accommodation. Now, the question is would you rather spend more to stay in a beautiful and ridiculously expensive 5 star hotel to have that super comfortable and luxurious all inclusive travel experience or opt for low-cost accommodation and spend the money you saved somewhere else? Both options obviously have their pros and cons, and we are going to look into them right now.
The following is a guest post on business travel insurance. Once in my job I had to travel between India, UK and US. I have a first hand experience on the insurance need while on business trip. One of my colleague got injured in an accident and the lack of coverage required our the-then employer to bail him out from the hospital. Do not neglect this essential step while you are on a business or any trip outside your home country. Enjoy the post!
If you are arranging a business trip for yourself or an employee, one of the most important things you will have to arrange is travel insurance. But what exactly is business travel insurance, and how does it differ from a personal insurance policy? Here’s what you need to know.
How often do we find ourselves in a situation that flight ticket is way out of our budget? We cancel our trips or postpone them, some of us compromise of hotel quality to accommodate higher ticket price. most recently we had to cancel Las Vegas trip due to the same reason. In this post putting down some of the ways to keep your flight ticket cost in check
Traveling by plane may be the most convenient means of transportation, but it’s definitely far from being the cheapest. If you want to see the world without spending enormous amounts of money on plane tickets, keep reading and take notes.
The Mediterranean island of Ibiza boasts a reputation as the party capital of the world. If you’re heading to sun-drenched Ibiza and looking to stretch your vacation finances further while you’re there then make sure you follow these budget tips.
Seeking out the best online deals should be your first move before booking your holidays to Ibiza. Shopping around for value-for-money accommodation can be very rewarding financially. Don’t forget that all-inclusive is a cost-effective option, but if you want more freedom regarding meals and drinks your first step should be comparing options such as self-catering and room only.
This post is inspired by JD Roth’s post, who indirectly (and unknowingly) inspired me to start this blog. Even the name of this blog was inspired by JD’s earlier blog “Get Rich Slowly”. Coming to the point,since we love to travel, I thought ending the year with a note on our travel performance would be a good move. And doing so, I can be somewhat more personal to you. In summary, 2013 was a good year for us with respect to travelling. We went to as many as 5 places in last 12 months!
Amazing view on New Orléans Swamp tour
I get 28 days of paid leave in a year, so managing 5 destinations to travel to is not a bad performance, right? Usually we travel to our home country, India, every two years, and when we take an India trip, most of those 28 days are used up. We are planning our next India trip in Oct-Nov 2014 so, 2014 is unlikely to be a good year for travel.