1. Recreation

2. Planning a Trip Budget –Figure out how much you can afford and where can you go?

3. Think about what you want in a trip –Do you want to: Visit family? Visit a new location? Go site seeing? –(see the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon)

4. Choosing your Destination Look into travel guides –Travel guides give great tips on locations throughout the world! –Pick one up at the Library or at a Bookstore

5. Once you know where you want to go…. Think about how will you get there? –By car: how long will it take you? Would it be better to take another type of transportation. –Airplane: look for tickets everywhere, shop around to get an inexpensive flight. –Bus: travel time is not quick but is inexpensive. –Train: a little more expensive but can be faster than a bus.

6. Cutting the Cost Plan ahead don’t plan in a month everything will be very expensive. Take a vacation during off season

7. Look for transportation bargains on the internet or in the newspaper Bring some food snacks and food with you it can cut the cost of buying food at the hotel shop.

8. Battle of the Vacations