Save Money When You Travel with Satchel
For many people, nothing compares to the freedom and versatility of enjoying the open
road in a recreational vehicle or camper. There is certainly much to be said for taking
your hotel with you wherever you go, and the savings on hotel costs can more than pay
for the initial cost of an RV.
One of the things that makes an RV so popular among budget travelers is that it frees
travelers from many of the issues typically associated with sticking to a travel budget.
For instance, traveling with an RV frees the traveler from having to shop early for the
best deals on airfare, hotels and rental cars. That’s because the RV serves as the hotel
room, and as transportation as well. Many seasoned travelers even buy a trailer which
they use to tow their car, or even a pair of motorcycles, along behind them.
Of course, the RV lifestyle does have some considerations for the budget minded
traveler, not the least of which is the price of gas to fuel it. Most recreational vehicles
hold a lot of gas or diesel fuel, and filling one up can result in sticker shock for many
new owners.
Leather Satchel For Men is important to weigh the cost of fuel when determining if an RV is the
right choice for you.
Traveling in a recreational vehicle or motor home is often a good choice for those who
want to travel to different locations, and it may be less suited to those who visit the
same location year after year. As a matter of fact, many of those travelers who visit the
same location every year find that the thing that suits their budget best is buying a
8vacation home. Buying a vacation home, and renting it out when it is not being used,
can be a good way to both save money on lodging and build equity for the future.
For those who want to travel the country, however, there are few things to compare to
doing it in your own RV. Many RV owners come to love the freedom of the open road,
and the money they save, so much that they end up hitting the road full time, traveling
from RV park to RV park and enjoying the country from coast to coast.
One great budget saving tip that is well known in the RV community, but less well
known among the general public is the fact that Wal-Mart’s from coast to coast allow RV
owners to park for free on their lots. That is why, when you visit your local Wal-Mart,
you may have seen a number of RV’s parked near the edge of the lot. This situation is a
win for both parties – RV owners have a safe, well lighted place to camp for the night,
and Wal-Mart receives much needed income from those RV owners who frequent the
store in the middle of the night to pick up those little things they either forgot to pack or
used up along the way.
When it comes to traveling on a budget, few things are as cost effective as pitching a
tent in the wilderness of your favorite national park. The tent campsites at national
parks and state parks are among the least expensive to be found, and many intrepid
travelers spend summer after summer hiking, fishing and enjoying the scenery at our
country’s magnificent national parks.
Just because you are roughing it in the wilderness, however, does not mean that you
will need to do no planning. The least expensive and most desirable tent campgrounds
at popular national parks like Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion and Yellowstone, often fill
up quickly in the popular summer months, so it pays to book as far ahead as possible.
The internet makes the process of both finding and booking a campsite much easier,
since most national parks have their own web sites, and their own reservations system.
Travel agents can also make reservations, for tent campsites, cabins and national park
hotel properties.
And that brings us to our next subject. Not all national park travel involves camping in
the wilderness. There are a number of cabins and hotel rooms available in almost every
national park, and some of them are quite affordable. As a matter of fact, unless you
go far upscale, it is often less expensive to stay within the park than to book a motel or
hotel in an adjoining community. And of course staying in the park is more convenient
as well.
9It is of course important to do plenty of research when booking any type of lodging at a
national park, be it the most basic tent site or the most upscale hotel room. One thing
that it is a definite must is a knowledge of the weather at the time of the year you plan
to visit. When planning a visit to a national park, it is important to remember that such
parks are often located in the mountains, and the weather conditions at these elevations
can be quite different from that found at sea level.
For example, there are parts of Yosemite national park that never lose snow cover, and
autumn and even late summer visitors should not be surprised to encounter a fresh
coating of snow in some parts of the park.
The accessibility of the campground is another consideration. Many of the least
expensive camp sites at major national parks are quite remote, and considerable hiking
and backpacking may be required to reach these locations. It is vital to inquire about
such considerations when booking the reservation, and it may be necessary to make
some compromises between price and convenience, especially if you are not an
accomplished outdoorsman.
There is no doubt that camping or staying in a national park can be a relaxing,
exhilarating and magical experience. As with any budget travel, however, it is important
to thoroughly research your destination, and to shop around for the best deal you can
find.
