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How many vacations do you take, how far from home do you typically go and how much do you spend?
Is there any such thing as a *frugal* vacation?
On another note, what percentage of the american population do you think can even afford to take a vacation out of the country (i.e. an international vacation)?
Depends on the finances and how healthy the dogs are at the moment. I research like crazy and manage to take some wonderful and very cheap vacations: ig: Did a horse trek in Ireland, all included, 3 yrs ago. Horse trek was $1,300 and the airfare from El Paso to Shannon was only $600. Another trip was to Greece and did a week on Crete for cheapby camping, and the rental car was only $135 for a week! Use Virtualtourist.com and talk to folks. It's amazing what you can do for cheap.
Zero vacations. I like to stay at home and don't care to travel.
Airlines are a royal pain with all the security and "pack 'em in like sardines" seating. Not to mention customs hassles if you leave the country. Especially to get back in to the U.S.
But you can take a frugal vacation. You can get deals on airlines. And you just sleep in a hotel room typically. Why stay at the 5 star "Got Rocks Hotel" if you are just going to sleep there? Instead stay at the YMCA or an old hotel in a downtown area skid row (bathroom down the hall and weekly rates. Slide the dresser in front of the door for security while sleeping!)
About 10 years ago I went to Vancouver B.C. for several days and $200 for entire trip! Greyhound bus, then stayed at a "flophouse" with a room that looked like this... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Flophouse.jpg
...and about $24 a night as I recall! And they had "day passes" for the public transportation there. That included boat rides across the bay and light rail all over the city as well as busses. Sort of like unlimited Disneyland rides for $6 a day! Then I ate fast food.
Also you can get good deals going to Las Vegas. Includes airline and a nice room. Don't gamble and it can be quite cheap!
Zero vacations. I like to stay at home and don't care to travel.
Airlines are a royal pain with all the security and "pack 'em in like sardines" seating. Not to mention customs hassles if you leave the country. Especially to get back in to the U.S.
But you can take a frugal vacation. You can get deals on airlines. And you just sleep in a hotel room typically. Why stay at the 5 star "Got Rocks Hotel" if you are just going to sleep there? Instead stay at the YMCA or an old hotel in a downtown area skid row (bathroom down the hall and weekly rates. Slide the dresser in front of the door for security while sleeping!)
About 10 years ago I went to Vancouver B.C. for several days and $200 for entire trip! Greyhound bus, then stayed at a "flophouse" with a room that looked like this... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Flophouse.jpg
...and about $24 a night as I recall! And they had "day passes" for the public transportation there. That included boat rides across the bay and light rail all over the city as well as busses. Sort of like unlimited Disneyland rides for $6 a day! Then I ate fast food.
Also you can get good deals going to Las Vegas. Includes airline and a nice room. Don't gamble and it can be quite cheap!
Okay, not sure if you're pulling our legs... I certainly hope so.
How many vacations do you take, how far from home do you typically go and how much do you spend?
Is there any such thing as a *frugal* vacation?
On another note, what percentage of the american population do you think can even afford to take a vacation out of the country (i.e. an international vacation)?
I haven't had a vacation in so long I don't remember when the last one was! Maybe 2002? That one was to New Mexico,Colorado and Utah. I stay in cheapy motels...all I do is sleep there...eat fast food or cheap Mom 'n Pop places. My biggest expense is gas for the car but I always do road trips. I love to drive and don't mind going alone. In fact I enjoy it.
I will be going on vacation to Oregon this summer and it's won't cost me an arm and leg. A frugal vacation is what you make of it. I know I can't afford to travel out of country but really have no desire to do so. Well, I WOULD like to go to Australia but that's because my maternal family lives there and I'd like to meet them. All that would cost me is airfare so someday....
I usually take 4 or 5 a year. Most of the time it is a short 3-5 day trip, mostly for music or a music festival. I always do it on a shoestring though, staying with friends, taking advantage of local deals, carpooling/taking the bus. I just spent 6 days in Baltimore and NYC for New Years and probably only spent $400-$500 total
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