RecreationRecreation

Planning a TripPlanning a Trip

• Budget– Figure out how much you can afford and

where can you go?

Think about what you want in a tripThink about what you want in a trip– Do you want to:

• Visit family?• Visit a new location?• Go site seeing?

– (see the Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon)

Choosing your DestinationChoosing your Destination

• Look into travel guides– Travel guides give

great tips on locations throughout the world!

– Pick one up at the Library or at a Bookstore

Once you know where you want to go….Once you know where you want to go….• Think about how will you get there?

– By car: • how long will it take you? Would it be better to take another type of

transportation.

– Airplane: • look for tickets everywhere, shop around to get an inexpensive flight.

– Bus: • travel time is not quick but is inexpensive.

– Train: • a little more expensive but can be faster than a bus.

Cutting the Cost Cutting the Cost

• Plan ahead don’t plan in a month everything will be very expensive.

• Take a vacation during off season

• Look for transportation bargains on the internet or in the newspaper

• Bring some food snacks and food with you it can cut the cost of buying food at the hotel shop.

Battle of the Vacations Battle of the Vacations