Have you thought about the fact that certain times of year it can be less costly to take that holiday or call on that client or travel. We wish there were a simple response. One can see an airline or hotel or cruise line offer great rates for long-in-advance bookings and other times the great deals are at the very last minute. Thus, find a price that you think is 'fair' and don't try to get the absolute best price - it's as hard as timing the stock market. It just can't be done. The Internet, most often provides the best value for travel so be sure to explore the options presented here.

You'd love to take an international trip but it takes too long. Let's see how you can make the most of a shorter vacation whether you are interested in a travel or something different. Keep a close eye out on your vacation time when earned so that you can make a request to specific dates as soon as you have an idea of your desired schedule. By taking a Friday off when Monday is a holiday, you can have a nice 4 day weekend. Make a reservation on a late flight - maybe one at midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to arrive at work on Monday morning. Now you have all day Sunday to enjoy that trip. Successive weekends will turn five days off into a nine-day holiday - you have almost doubled your vacation time for travel or other destination.

So, you've managed to find some vacation time. The next question is: How do you pay less rather than more for that vacation or trip? When looking for more on travel, or how to make those funds go further on your trip, the links on this page could be of value to this end. Here are some other ideas: Sign up for promotions at web sites listed here. Contact: (a) visitor centers; (b) tourism boards; and, (c) chambers of commerce for any discount coupons they provide. If you spring for travel insurance (not recommended IF the loss will be small) make sure the policy covers any contingency. HAVE FUN - that's what this travel, or elsewhere, vacation is about.