Save money on Travel

I travel more than the average person. I would say half of my travels are for work and the other half for pleasure. I like to take a lot of weekend trips with the wife and kids to just get away. A time to relax and get away from the hustle of life.

The other weekend I took my wife to New Orleans for a quick vacation. There is hardly a time when I am not planning a trip. Many people have asked how I do this so cheaply.

Well, it isn’t hard. I research my trips online and use Expedia, Travelocity, and other internet vacation booking sites. As I always have ideas of where and what I want to do, this allows me to look 1-2 times per week for good deals. When I find a good travel deal I am ready to lock it in.

From week to week travel prices can vary by quite a bit. So plan ahead and watch for the travel deals. Travel insurance is also something to look into. Sometimes I purchase it on sites like Orbitz and travelocity. I don’t pay more than $10 - $15 total for travel insurance unless it is a trip over $300. It is worth the risk to me. When I am planning the vacations since I have to be ready to jump on a travel deal sometimes the travel insurance has come in handy in case I must cancel a trip.

Just another way I save money on my travels. More travel saving tips to come.