Looking for inspiration for a vacation! As usual, budget is a limiting factor, but being poor has never prevented us from having fun while traveling!
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I think you could do a lot on 1K! Go on Southwest and look at the cheapest flights, pick somewhere & go on Travelocity and find a reasonable room! We also did Bahamas for almost 1K 2 years ago, we did a Groupon deal for the all inclusive resort and watched the flight prices!
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It really depends on if you're near a major airport and where you are located? And tiem of year.
I'm in the NE but not near a major airport. So for 1k we (based off last week's special) we could get to St Thomas, USVI but probably mid week travel dates.
Oh wait, does that include money to spent while on vacation? haha in that case NYC is probably the farthest 1K will get us.
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@locavore_mama: Atlanta!
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I assume its $1k for the entire trip (travel, lodging, food, and activities)?
From Atlanta you should have a lot of options!
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@Mrs. Sketchbook: Travelocity has a online interactive map that tells you what the going rates are currently from your destination!
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If you are down with roughing it a bit when you get there, then the flights are the most expensive part. SO I would find a flight deal first (and be open about where you are willing to go) and then look for acommodations second. Paying for a slightly more expensive flight to a cheaper country will also help you save money on food/accomodations/entertainment overall, I think.
My husband and I once scored rt tickets from DFW-Veracruz, MX when AA started a new route there for only $99 each. When we got there we stayed in private rooms in hostels and traveled all around. We had a blast and spent WAY less than $1000 for a week of travel.
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@T.H.O.U.: Yes, ideally, but I am willing to spend other money for food as, in my opinion, I will have to eat whether I am at home or elsewhere. Of course it is harder to eat on budget at restaurants than to eat at home, but then again I am the one who packed a Sam's club sized box of Nature Valley bars in my suitcase for a trip abroad (and actually cannot stomach a Nature Valley bar now! They send chills down my spine).
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@Anagram: that's a fantastic deal! Airfare seems so expensive these days. I wonder if it is a better idea to buy in advance, or wait until the week of and just get the cheapest available option that sounds good to us? Seems like it isn't possible to get the last minute deals the way it was even a few years ago.
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@Mrs. Sketchbook: it's hard! There are still good deals when airlines open new routes. Just 2 months ago, there was an AWESOME dallas-paris flight deal because some airline opened a new non-stop route. $300 rt.
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Flights are so expensive. And I'm kind of picky on where I'm willing to stay. So I would much rather go somewhere within driving distance (from Atlanta you can get to plent of nice beaches in FL) and then have nice place to stay when I get there, and cash available to enjoy experiences there.
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For that price the best bang for your buck would be a cruise or an all inclusive in Cancun.
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@locavore_mama: How do I find this interactive map you speak of? Sounds like a great tool!
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@littlebug: I use kayak.com/explore not sure if it's the same one LM uses!
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Europe. I rock at finding cheap vacays. It's my super power.
Wall me if you want me to go hunting... -
@Arden: baha if you can get me to Europe for under 1K flying out on a Thursday or Friday you'll be my new BFF.
That being said I have seen airfare RT to Germany for less than $400. -
@Arden: oooooo, I am not at all super with finding great vacation deals & have been struggling to find something to work with timeshare points we need to use. If you really enjoy it, I'd love it if you had some ideas for me!
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@Arden: I love hunting too! Even if it's not for me.
@Mrs. Sketchbook: You should give us more parameters, like month and how many days and see what we can find. =)
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@Arden: @Anagram: make it happen! Atlanta is the closest airport. Either last week in March (24-30), or after the first week in May. Or a 4 day weekend any time after the beginning of March. I teach a T/TH class next winter!
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@Mrs. Sketchbook: Cheapest airfare is typically 45-60 days in advance.
I really like the Jetsetter website for last minute deals. Their rates are better than the other discount sights because you have to sign-in (it's free). I just stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago in their Tower Suite for $235 (including tax and fees). All the other sites were around $295 (not including taxes and fees) for the basic king room. -
I was just about to post something similar! I usually am great at hunting for deals....but I have no idea where to start
Let me know if you find anything amazing!!
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Flights are so expensive I could easily blow $1000 on airfare if we wanted to go out of the country. If it were from WA state I think we would go to one of the west coast states. Airfare would hopefully be $600 for 2 and then we would have $400 for accommodations.
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I usually do frequent flier miles and stay at hotels on points (perks of DH traveling a lot for work), but I'd be interested in figuring out how we'll manage when he switches to a job without travel perks!
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My SIL and her husband did one of those groupon deals to Ireland for 7 days and under $900. Flights, hotel, car and some food included. It was their 2nd trip and they had just as good a time as the first, when they spent a lot more. Just an option.
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I went to Las Vegas two summers ago with a friend. For airfare and hotel our trip was 652$!! That's for both of us. I can always find great deals through swavacations.com
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@BananaPancakes: sounds fantastic I will keep my eyes peeled! Ireland in the spring sounds just about perfect!
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@matador84: damn. Can't beat that at all!! I will look into it!
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@Mrs. Sketchbook: Orbitz.com is running a special on a vaca package from ATL to the bahamas at the Wyndham Nassau Resort
Check-in: Tue, May 6 Check-out: Sat, May 10 Nights: 4
Flight details
Leave Tue, May 6
10:50 AM Atlanta------- ATL 4:30 PM Nassau NAS
1 stop 5hr 40min
AirTran Airways 749 / 1825Return Sat, May 10
4:00 PM Nassau NAS
6:12 PM Atlanta ATL
non-stop 2hr 12min
AirTran Airways 1822Hotel + Flight
Nights: 4
$1,112 Book separately:
$1,016 Book together:
$97 Save:$508 per person = $1,016 total
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@Anagram: you = wizard. Gonna have to talk to hubs at lunch!
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@Mrs. Sketchbook: You could book a last minute cruise they're usually really cheap and you can save money by eating on the boat and booking excursions off the boat
Wall me if you want me to go hunting... 
Let me know if you find anything amazing!!
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