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Free or Inexpensive Holiday Activities

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Gingerbread houses at local hotels. The display is free to the public and is inside the beautifully decorated lobby of the hotel. For the price of a gallon or so of gas and a bit of time you can view displays, which are sometimes set to music as well. There are 500 pounds of sugar, candy and gingerbread in them. Winter sports.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

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Gas, food, coffee, accommodations, entertainment, and parking add up quickly, not to mention unforeseen expenses like things you may have forgotten from home. Hotels often have more amenities than Airbnb, such as complimentary breakfast, fitness centers, and evening receptions. Be loyal to your favorite hotel brand.

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Staycations Are For Suckers!

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Discount travel sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Hotels.com, and Kayak offer their customers a lot of deals on hotels, airline tickets, and even tickets to destination attractions—sometimes they will offer package deals that can seem too good to be true. Weekend getaways can be inexpensive if your know where to look for vacation planning.

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10 Ways To Save at Amusement Parks

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These often pay themselves off after one or two visits, the rest you can consider free beyond gas and food. Cheap hotel - When traveling to a park out of town and you have to stay overnight aim for an inexpensive, clean hotel, without the bells and whistles. Check around for reviews to find a cheap and clean hotel.

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Plan a Staycation or Vacation in Harrisburg, PA

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With gas prices inching closer to $4 in many parts of the nation, a lot people are staying close to home this summer for their vacation. Or maybe they are traveling to visit and stay with family members or friends to avoid a hotel or rental property. There are activities for the whole family. Have you ever visited Central Pennsylvania?

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Shellie’s Favorite 5 Vacation Tips + A #HelpMeSave Vacation Makeover

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35 sunscreen. :: TIP #2 - Look for a budget hotel with free breakfast and a fridge available. Use Savings.com to look for coupon codes for hotel travel sites like Hotels.com, Orbitz and more. We found Traci several budget hotel options from Hotels.com that were $300-$400 for 3 nights. Then you only need to eat out for dinner.

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Ditch the Vacation: Turn Your Backyard into a Staycation

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At least that’s the case for a growing number of Americans, who are beset by soaring costs for gas, food, lodging, plane tickets, admission fees to amusement parks, etc. Choices range from inexpensive options, like horseshoes and basketball hoops, to all-weather outdoor billiard tables. Fun and Games.