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Like The
"Rich and Famous. . ."
Discover How A Pauper
Travels Like A King!
5 Romantic Travel Resolutions
by: Paris Permenter & John Bigley
A new year always means a chance for a new start.
You and yours can
begin this new year by making some travel resolutions together,
regardless of your time and budget restraints. Put aside those old
travel habits and make some new ones! Let this be the year that your
travel plans focus on fun, fantasy, and festivities!
(1) We're going to plan a real vacation. No, it
doesn't have to
be an around the world cruise or first class getaway (but if you can
afford it, what are you waiting for?) It does have to be an
honest-to-goodness vacation, though. No cell phones, no laptops. Mark
the dates on the calendar and keep it just like you'd keep any business
appointment. The business of romantic travel, though, is a fun one and
an activity that the two of you can plan for months.
(2) We're going to involve each other in the trip
planning. All
too often, one partner gets the job for planning a trip...and that task
quickly becomes a bore. Plan your trips together! Anticipation is half
the fun. Visit a travel agent. Collect brochures. Buy a guidebook. Rent
a video about your destination. Search the internet for information.
(3) We're going to do something we've never done.
Here you can
be as mild -- or as wild -- as you dare. Go whitewater rafting. Rent a
houseboat. Take a hot air balloon ride. Spend the night in a local bed
and breakfast. Learn to scuba dive. Dance the whole night away under
the stars. The choice is yours.
(4) We're going to take one mini-vacation every
month. Whether
it's for the night or just for the night out, plan one tiny slice of a
vacation every single month. The only rule: you must pretend you're on
vacation. Book a night at a local bed and breakfast. Call your local
hotel and find out their non-peak nights (in business-oriented cities,
it's usually Friday and Saturday) then plan a short romantic getaway.
(5) We're going to go to at least one festival.
Special events
take place at just about every community around the world. Whatever
your interests -- from square dancing to sandcastle building -- you'll
find a festival celebrating with a day or two of fun and food. If you
don't have the time or budget to go far, contact area chamber of
commerce or tourism offices within a day's drive of your home for their
calendar of events. If you can, extend your trip into a long weekend.
If you've got the time and resources, check out some of the major fun
festivals: Carnival, Mardi Gras, Rio's Carnivale. Don't forget your
costume!
About The Author
Husband and wife team Paris Permenter and John
Bigley edit the award-winning Lovetripper.com (www.lovetripper.com), a romantic travel magazine and
resource featuring honeymoons, destination weddings, and romantic
getaways worldwide. editors@lovetripper.com
Todays Travel Tip
Did you know buying a one way or split ticket can be better than
round trip sometimes? Well, our traveling pauper sure does! Let’s
say you’re going from Boston to Dallas. It may be cheaper to get
two separate tickets. You could buy one ticket from Boston to
Nashville and one from Nashville to Dallas. It all depends on the
connecting cities and your airlines hubs. Just tell your agent you
are willing to travel out of other airports and connect using regional
airports to save money. Check back tomorrow for
another tip.
P.S.
If you have ever wanted to travel like the "rich and famous," here is
your opportunity. The Pauper's Secret Confessions alone, are
worth 10 times the cost of this book. Never take another trip
without being prepared!
