I love to travel. It invigorates me and soothes my soul at the same time. There is nothing like trekking across the USA and the open road with a great book and full tank of wanderlust. 4 road trips in 4 months!? Are you crazy you ask? Did I mention I like to travel?
Yes. We still do old-fashioned road trips. This summer was a lot even for us. In June, we hit the road for a weekend conference to Cleveland. Next planned was a trip to San Diego in August, for work and play! But what should happen? We are invited up to northern Montana in July for a weekend with great friends, food, & fun! How could we resist? We will gladly slip that one in and then another business/family trip to North Carolina & Tennessee to round out the summer in September! Whew!
How can anyone travel this much and afford it? Well, like most people these days, we are on a budget, so we plan accordingly and do things a little different than some. Here are some of my tips for making the most of a little ($) :
Plan ahead -
Snacks:
Gorp, popcorn, CHOCOLATE, Swedish Fish :)
carrots, & plenty of water!
Breakfast:
Bagels & individual cream cheese travel well
Lunch:
PB&J, or cheese & crackers & salami stick
Dinners:
Find reasonable Local fare. One of our favorites is
stopping at a local cheese shop in WI and getting some
with Loaf of French bread, or smoked fish from the shores
above Duluth, MN....
Hotels - We always pick up those little books that are in gas stations or at
Denny's.... If you are not using these, you may be missing out on a
HUGE savings!
Have fun! Take a trip. There are bargains to be found and deals to be made!
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