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Archive for April, 2010

We all have made it through another year. All the stress and drama of the previous year is now behind us. We are now facing a brand new year ahead of us. In order for us to feel relaxed and calm to face the road ahead of us, relaxation is in order. This is a perfect time to unwind and breathe. It is the time to reconnect with our significant others. Chances are with the hustle and bustle of the years end, romance was not on the top ten list. We need to bring those sparks back and remember the love that is shared.

Taking a romantic vacation getaway just might be the answer. It can be just for a weekend, a week or longer. The choice is solely yours. It does not have to be expensive to achieve. It all depends on how much you wish to spend. What type of trip you wish.

Frequently travel websites large and small advertise something that sounds like this “buy together and save.” What they are trying to do is to convince or entice you that if you buy individual travel components (airfare & hotel or airfare & rental car or all of them) at the same you can save some money.

While this can definitely be the case it does not necessarily apply to all travel situations or destinations. In general, if you are traveling to a major destination such as Orlando, Los Angeles, the Caribbean or the like then buying as a package may make a lot of sense. But as always shop around to make sure that buying individually is not cheaper. Don’t forget to also account for any service charges and taxes.

If on the other hand you are traveling to destination without a major airport nearby you should look at buying a package with a healthy dose of skepticism. Here is an example: Let’s say you intend on a vacation at Palm Cast, FL (beautiful stretch of beach approx 90 minutes south of Jacksonville and 35 Minutes north of Daytona Beach). If you are shopping for a package 9 times out of 10 the system will package the air in and out of Daytona Beach Airport.