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How To Vacation On A Budget

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Camlyn Valdez
Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Ivanna Abreu
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Le Moyne chapter.

Summer’s right around the corner and we know the best things about summer are vacations! No matter where they may be, a little time away from the regular scene is always a plus. We also know that being a college student, money is tight. So here’s our guide on how to have a fun summer vaca without breaking the bank!
 
1. The number one rule for any vacation is to PLAN ahead. Way, way ahead.
If you do this you’ll have all the time to save the amount of money you need to afford the trip and still have some cash left over. Also, whether you’re flying or driving your destination may be cheaper depending on when you book it.
 

2. Bring your own snacks, blanket, pillow, etc if possible. Anything you can get your hand on at home that you would have probably required spending money for, BRING IT. Save yourself $3 here, and $5 there. It adds up!
 
 
ROAD TRIPPING!
Here’s a few run down of the 101 for road trips:

  • Have an amazing playlist – you won’t be able to survive trying to find the right radio channel in between states.
  • Split gas- depending on how big the car is and how many people go, either way the cost will be much cheaper if the gas is split amongst each other.
  • Have drivers! Do NOT road trip if you will be the only driver. It’ll tire you out before you even get to your destination and you’ll never get a break!
  • Pack food in a cooler. – Now this may only work for shorter distances but if you pack a cooler with ice and stick cold cuts, bread, and drinks you can save yourself a stop at a diner for lunch and that money could go towards gas or personal usage.

 
Suggestions of places to visit this summer:
 

  1. Miami, Florida – This is a go to spot, especially if you’re 21+. You can road trip here as well as just fly but either way, you’re bound to have fun in the sun as well as soak in the night life Miami has to offer.
  2. The Grand Canyon, AZ– the ultimate road trip destination. Why wouldn’t you want to see one of the greatest wonders of the world?! You can pack a picnic and watch the sun rise or the sunset.
  3. 4 Corners Monument, NM– stand in 4 states at the SAME TIME! It may sound trivial and not very vacation-y but how cool is it to say that you visitied 4 different states in ONE summer?!
  4. California- anywhere, anywhere in Cali that you’d like to go. Of course, depending where you are coming from it may be a little more or less expensive but it’s so worth it if you follow the two tips mentioned above.

 
Sites to visit for trip planning help:
http://www.statravel.com/travel-essentials.htm
http://www.studentcity.com/destinations/
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/

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Camlyn will be a senior at Le Moyne college in the Fall of 2012. She's majoring in Communications with a concentration in Print Journalism and is a Creative Writing minor. As an NYC native, Camlyn indulges in anything that involes fashion and daily lifestyles. She aspires to be something like the modern day Carrie Bradshaw, as a magazine journalist for one of her favorite magazines. She has interned with Mercedes Sanchez, founder of her own fashion and beauty blog, BeChicMag.com and ELLE Magazinge. Along with being a HC Correspondent, Camlyn is the PR representative to the Latino based club on campus, El Progreso.More than anything, Camlyn is just super excited to be a part of the HC team! <33 
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Ivanna Abreu is a junior Communications major at Le Moyne College with a concentration in Advertising and minors in English and Creative Writing. She was born in the Dominican Republic, but was raised in the Bronx, NY. One of her greatest passions in life is the art of communication and how people relate and communicate with each other. Living in New York City only fostered this passion because her whole life she has been surrounded by different cultures and people. Ivanna enjoys writing and reading, specifically about human interest stories. She prides herself in having a great work ethic and unlike some she enjoys constantly being on the move and being busy. In her hands you will always find either her iPhone or coffee (or on a good day both). She also loves all things comedy and is always trying to make someone laugh.