it’s your first time at the restaurant because they might want to impress you! I was at this Italian restaurant in Boston and we told the waiter that we were there on vacation. The chef brought us out 2 plates of appetizers and a dessert for FREE.
If you plan on staying in a hotel make sure to surf the web for a good deal! There are so many travel websites that will show you the best prices in the town you are staying. Look at places such as Expedia.com or Travelocity.com. Call the hotel before booking your stay to see if there are any fees that are added on and ask about any promotions or discounts they have.
A tip I would give for looking at hotels is less is more. You don’t need to stay at a fancy hotel and often times you get more out of staying at a smaller, less expensive hotel. I always go for hotels like Hampton Inn or Best Western because they have free breakfast.
To save even more money, introduce yourself to the world of Airbnb. Airbnb.com is a website that connects you with people who are opening up their homes for travelers to stay all over the world. You get to know real residents of the city who can tell you where to go for fun and the best places to eat. What’s great about Airbnb is that you can often stay in a 3 bedroom apartment for the price of a small hotel room.
Come up with a custom hash tag for your road trip! Whenever you post anything on social media, use the hash tag! When the road trip is over, it is an easy way to see all the photos and memories from the trip. For example, a few years ago I came up with #RachRoadtrip which had all of our initials and now I can go on instagram and look at all our photos from our trip.
You will save a ton of money by avoiding souvenir shops! Most of the stuff is overpriced and cheaply made. Remember that you have free souvenirs in ticket stubs, brochures, and ofcourse, pictures. In each city you visit, take pictures with the Snapchat geofilters and save them. They’re modern day post cards!
SLEEP
EXTRA TIPS
Drivers License
Extra Cash
Cooler filled with snacks
Blankets
Pillows
Clothes
Toiletries
Extra towels
Swim suit
First aid kit
Roadside emergency kit
Phone chargers
Auxiliary cord
Sunglasses
Sun block
Jumper cables
Wet wipes
Selfie stick
Pain reliever
Umbrellas
PACK LIST