With much of the media fanfare focused on gift and entertainment spending during the winter holiday season, you may not realize that Thanksgiving and year-end holidays are also the busiest travel times of the year. In 2012, Americans collectively spent $14 billion on Thanksgiving travel expenses and $58 billion on year-end holiday travel, according to data from the third annual Hotwire.com American Travel Behavior Survey.
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When it comes to holiday airfares, room rates, and car rental rates, it’s all about supply and demand. The more you stand out from the crowd by traveling on less popular dates and booking before everyone else, the better off you’ll be.
Cruise package prices usually include accommodations, some activities, on-board entertainment, baggage handling, some food and the use of any public facilities on the ship. However, there are several other charges to be aware of when planning a cruise. Port fees and taxes are added, and these vary depending on the port location. Some local governments may also add a head tax, which is an extra fee per passenger to help cover the cost of maintaining a port’s infrastructure.
People who must fly to their port of call may also choose to add airfare to a package. It is helpful to check with the cruise line to see if this added charge includes or excludes baggage and handling costs. Some premium restaurants and special activities on a cruise may cost extra. While most food is free on a cruise, free beverages are limited. Fortunately, there are ways to save money in all of these areas.
As people plan their vacations and begin to make purchases for their trips, they ask themselves, “Do I need travel insurance?” The answer to this question has two answers, and they are “Yes” and “No.” Which one of these will depend on the type of trip you are planning, what you will need an insurance policy to cover and whether or not the insurance you are considering has adequate coverage for you.
Above and beyond all the advice below its wise to start with the questions;
