Our trip to Peru in February was canceled due to torrential rains and ensuing floods that washed away the railroad tracks, but we have rescheduled for October. We've been looking forward to the trip for months and the cancellation was a letdown that left us itching to go somewhere, anywhere. Fortunately, our 2010 travel savings has enough to allow some "unscheduled" travel, so I researched "last minute" deals. Unable to resist the bargains, we decided on two weeks in Orlando, Florida. Our itinerary includes St. Augustine, Miami and the Everglades, and the Disney World parks.
Some things that saved money:
~ The first week was booked through Expedia as a package that included airfare, so we saved over $500 (another condo with a kitchen);
~ The second week was booked through our timeshare (Interval International) and will cost $139 for the entire week (studio condo with kitchen);
~ The day-long excursion to Miami and the Everglades was booked using a discount coupon;
~ The car rental was booked through Costco Travel at a 25% savings plus one free day;
~ We will prepare one or two meals each day at the condo, a healthy option that will save money.
We are set to leave next week. Now, if only I could talk dh into going on the "scary" rides with me at Disney World...
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