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Here are five of our top favorite, affordable vacations. These cities and countries usually have affordable vacation packages offered. Each one of these vacation ideas can be enjoyed alone or with friends and family.

1. Shanghai is a metropolitan, easy to see city along the eastern coast of China. It has the largest population in China. Shanghai features attractions such as the Bund Center, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Museum, great night life, the world’s highest hotel (The Grand Hyatt Hotel), the beautiful Yu Garden on the Yangtze River, and incredible architecture.
2. Costa Rica is a beautiful country between Nicaragua and Panama. Costa Rica features natural beauty with tropical rainforests, volcanic cliffs, great beaches, wildlife, and more.
3. Cancun is located in southern Mexico It is also known as the glistening city. Cancun has a great night life, spectacular beaches, good restaurants, and nice weather to enjoy various outdoor activities.
4. Walt Disney World is a vacation destination that can take days or weeks to see as there is so much for the whole family. There are many theme parks, activities, restaurants, and other local attractions to enjoy.
5. Puerto Vallarta is a resort city located along the western coast of Mexico. Puerto Vallarta is known for historic buildings, great weather, shopping, and quality hotels.

 

Have you been to Hawaii before? Maui is a beautiful island with snorkeling, waterfalls, parks, beaches, great food, sun, golf, and beautiful long drives. The photo below shows a beautiful view on the road to Hana. Driving along the coast of the island of Maui, it takes a number of hours to reach the small town of Hana.

On the way to Hana, there are beautiful waterfalls, beaches, parks, lookouts, and views.

These days it has gotten even more confusing to book travel. Beyond Websites like Priceline, there are dozens of Websites like Travelocity and Orbitz. There are also aggregator Websites such as Kayak.com and BookingBuddy.com which take a commission of sales made. There are Websites run by airlines, hotels, and rental car companies. There are still travel agents, although not as many as in earlier years.

Which route should you take when booking a trip? We’d say start with the direct Website or phone number of companies you’re sure you want to book. Check their rates, and then compare on other sites like those above, Hotwire.com, or Cheaptickets.com.

If you have special requests or need personalized help, call a travel agent.

For sure, it does take some research these days to decide where to book travel.

How can you find the best travel deals? There are 5 techniques we recommend using to find the best travel deals:

1. Look at priceline.com, expedia.com, orbitz.com, kayak.com, hotwire.com, and any ore reputable travel Websites. Not each Website offers the same deals, so it is worth looking at more than one.

2. Don’t always count on buying in advance or last minute. You never know what amazing deals may pop up for travel soon or far in the future.

3. Once you find a great deal, book ASAP. Seats can run out, offers can end, or offers can change.

4. Consider booking items separately and also pricing a package. It isn’t set in stone which will be best.

5. Be flexible. Sometimes considering earlier or later days can drastically change travel price.

These are the top 4 Orlando Florida theme park attractions from our experience. Orlando has a huge number of other attractions as well, including shopping, beaches, and gardens.

1. Walt Disney World – Disney World contains quite a number of theme parks, the top four being Animal Kingdom, The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. One can stay for a week or two on or near the grounds of Walt Disney World and not run out of fun things to do with the family.

2. Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure go hand in hand as a great pair of theme parks to visit. Each park takes up to a day and a half to experience, so 2-3 days will ensure a spectacular visit for the family.

3. Sea World Orlando offers many shows and experiences. The first Sea World theme park opened in San Diego and then the Florida location opened in 1973. because there are many aquatic and water shows which take time to view, it can take a couple days to see everything with the family.

4. Although also created and run by Sea World, we’re including Discovery Cove as a separate item due to the unique nature of the park. It is a five star experience for around 1000 people a day. There is a lagoon, stingray pool, dolphin lagoon, tropical bird aviary, and more!

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