Save Money by Staying Close to HOme
To save money on your vacation you may decide to stay in the area and save money on local attractions and theme parks.
Residents in Florida and California are familiar with the rates that they can get on theme parks and attraction in the area. Florida and California are the grand pubba of the theme park areas. Residents in this area can see saving of at least $20 on the theme park tickets.
There are hotels that have lower rates for in-state residents. Some of these hotel deals do depend on the days of the week. You may not get the same great rate during the weekend or during peak periods.
This is a real plus, if you would like to get away and have some fun, but still be financially responsible.
Travel Discounts Abound
Having a down economy is definately not a positive. People are spending less on non-necessary items. So , as you can expect, there has been less traveling by people and their families.
More travel destinations are offer discounts and deals. Before you book your travel at regular price ask there are current specials going on.
State Department: Beware of Mexico
The United States State Department of State has issued a warning to Americans traveling to Mexico.
The greatest increase in violence has occurred near the U.S. border. However, U.S. citizens traveling throughout Mexico should exercise caution in unfamiliar areas and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Mexican and foreign bystanders have been injured or killed in violent attacks in cities across the country, demonstrating the heightened risk of violence in public places. In recent years, dozens of U.S. citizens have been kidnapped across Mexico. Many of these cases remain unresolved. U.S. citizens who believe they are being targeted for kidnapping or other crimes should notify Mexican officials and the nearest American consulate or the Embassy as soon as possible, and should consider returning to the United States.
There has been an increased in drug violence in the nation.
Mexican drug cartels are engaged in an increasingly violent conflict – both among themselves and with Mexican security services – for control of narcotics trafficking routes along the U.S.-Mexico border. In order to combat violence, the government of Mexico has deployed troops in various parts of the country. U.S. citizens should cooperate fully with official checkpoints when traveling on Mexican highways.