Tip of the week: How to save on a family vacation
What you can do before a vacation to help cut costs.
Eat smart. The cost of eating out tends to add up. When you make a hotel reservation, request an empty mini-fridge to store breakfast foods, bagged lunches, and leftovers. The last thing you need is hungry little “Junior opening the mini-bar” and hiking up the hotel bill.
Cut coupons. Earn “respect from the front desk” by signing up for loyalty programs or e-mail newsletters from favorite hotels and airlines. Not only will you score access to deals first, but you will also be able to book ahead to get the rooms and seats you want.
Do your research. Find out in advance where the tourist traps are and which museums and national parks offer free admission. Some employers may also provide employees with discounts and coupons for everything from theme parks to movie theaters. Ask yours.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
![https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516-320-80.jpg)
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
-
Ukraine's Olympians: going for gold in the line of fire
Under the Radar Hundreds of the country's athletes have died in battle, while those who remain deal with the psychological toll of war and prospect of Russian competitors
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
-
'Democrats now have a chance to present a vigorous, compelling case'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
-
What has Kamala Harris done as vice president?
In Depth It's not uncommon for the second-in-command to struggle to prove themselves in a role largely defined by behind-the-scenes work
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published