I caught Arthur and Pauline Frommer on Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo this morning and wanted to share a few of the tips they offered. The funny thing about a recession is that even though nobody seems to have much money, the travel deals get better and better.
If you can swing a trip this Spring, here are a few pointers they had:
1. Hawaii and Las Vegas both reported being down 15% in travel revenues. This means they're looking to bring in tourists any way they can and the deal available are pretty nice.
2. National Parks are still the best deal you can find in domestic travel. Pauline mentioned that she just spent a week at one and it was $25 for a week's admission and $38 a night to camp. I've done the National Park camping thing with the kids and we really loved the double message our kids seem to get: the beauty of nature is impossible to ignore and it reinforces how lucky we are to live in a country that fosters and cares for such remarkable places.
3. If you're looking to go international and, like me, are worried about buying tickets, then seeing the prices drop, there is a solution. Most international flights now offer a service that will honor the lowest price your seats are sold at. The catch is that you must contact them. Being proactive is usually the secret to getting better deals anyway!
Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend!
i'm taking my kids to acadia national park in a few weeks! thanks for the other tips, it's nice to find a silver lining in this economy!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the camping idea, My friends and I do it every year and its cheap and so much fun. You build such wonderful memories with the people you love. :-) Every year we try to go to a new campgrounds, A+ Vaca!
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