Budget Hotels
During these economic times, spending more on gas for a road trip means there is less to spend on accommodations, but there's an answer. Budget hotels are a great solution for traveling on the cheaper side. They are usually a bit small, and lack additional amenities such as mini fridge, microwave and wet bar, but with the savings in room rates one can easily afford a small ice chest to keep in the room! Who eats in their room when traveling anyway? Overall, most budget hotels are just as clean and comfortable as some of the more expensive establishments, for a lot less money.
Finding budget hotels is fairly simple - often times the word "budget" can be found in the name. A quick search on the web or look in the phone book will yield a variety of options in almost any city.
Unless you plan on staying in your room for your vacation, you will want to have more money to spend on fun. So start by looking into budget hotels for your overnight stays. You can make more memories, without hurting your wallet - and maybe even be able to get that t-shirt for Bob at work.
