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| 1. Take a family of four camping for a week at a | | | | visiting Europe through staying in local hostels. Hostels |
| State Forest or National Park. Camping gear, | | | | offer people a place to sleep for little to almost no |
| campground fees (which usually run per night stayed) | | | | money. Although the accommodations are far from a |
| and travel fees will run you under $1000.00. Your family | | | | quality hotel, if you are only staying a short time then |
| can bond while enjoying the great outdoors during the | | | | sleep hostels provide the ultimate way to enjoy a |
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| purchase a small grill or stove, some of which are | | | | money to see the many sights of Europe. Travel |
| made particularly for camping, you can bring your own | | | | across the continent, staying in a different country |
| food to cook and save money on meals as well. | | | | each night. Chances are you will be able to find a |
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| World. Disney World has taken measures to make | | | | 7. If you and your significant other are looking for a |
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| August 28 – October 4, and November 27 – | | | | are always offering special deals on cruises, some of |
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| 3. Airline tickets can be purchased and often found at | | | | the island and offer island excursions that often do not |
| cheap prices from airlines such as Southwest Airlines | | | | cost much but offer a day of thrills and excitement. |
| and JetBlue Airlines, which aim at offering passengers | | | | 8. Ever wanted to travel across the US? Try doing it |
| low airfares. | | | | with the help of a greyhound – Greyhound Bus |
| For an experience like no other, bring your family north | | | | Lines that is. Greyhound Bus Lines offer buses to |
| up to Cochran, located in Ontario, Canada. Here you | | | | destinations across the US. If you are a smart bargain |
| and your family can sleep in an actual igloo. Do not | | | | hunter you should be able to find a few cheap motels |
| expect to freeze during your stay, these modern | | | | for lodging along the way. Stopping for a while in a |
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| white north. | | | | Cancun Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico. The Resort |
| 4. Want to give your kids a history lesson and a fun | | | | offers packages that boast cheap prices as low as |
| family vacation all mixed into one? Try Boston, where | | | | $571 for flights to and from Cancun and a three-night |
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| your biggest expense because most of the city’s | | | | on Earth. |
| attractions are within walking distance. If you stay | | | | 10. If you want to travel to the Caribbean rather than |
| inside the city make sure you are within a reasonable | | | | Mexico, consider the Dominican Republic. Punta Cana |
| distance to the Freedom Trail. This two and a half mile | | | | Resort in the Dominican Republic is one of the |
| walk will take you through some of the city’s most | | | | cheapest island vacations you will find. Hotel rates |
| historical landmarks. | | | | begin at just over $150 and most everything else you |
| 5. If you do not mind sleeping in a tent but are not quite | | | | will need while on the island is relatively cheap. Punta |
| ready to rough it to the point of staying in shower-less | | | | Cana is one of the most exquisite spots on the |
| campgrounds, consider a trip to one of many hot | | | | Dominican Republic and definitely worth the trip. |