Summer Vacation ? Where can I get to *cheap* ?

[polm]

I would like to take a trip in early July, for 1 - 2 weeks.

I live in Memphis, TN.

Can anyone offer some good suggestions on a place to go ?

I would like to make this a cheap trip....if I fly, I don't want to spend more than 400$ on a ticket.

I would like to spend, no more than 50$ a night for my lodging.

Any suggestions ?

 

[blackdogdeek]

camping. isn't one of the national state parks near you? all you'll have to spring for is the park fee and maybe a camping fee and food.

 

[MichaelD]

1. Backyard
2. Frontyard
3. Empty lot across the street from you
4. Attic

My Grandfather told my Mom something many years ago, and she passed it down to me when I was a boy:

If you leave the house, you will spend money.

Good luck. 🙂

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
My Grandfather told my Mom something many years ago, and she passed it down to me when I was a boy:

If you leave the house, you will spend money.

Unfortunately, the Internet has changed that. I think I spend more money staying home... 😉

 

[fastz28]

check out some of the cruises out of Galveston, TX. 5 nights in Western Caribbean for $279. All the food you can eat too. Not too bad of a drive from TN, about 10 hrs?

 

[Stark]

Originally posted by: fastz28
check out some of the cruises out of Galveston, TX. 5 nights in Western Caribbean for $279. All the food you can eat too. Not too bad of a drive from TN, about 10 hrs?

I'm taking the 7 day out of Galveston in ONE WEEK!!! I even installed a little countdown timer on my desktop... 9 days, 9 hours, and 27 minutes until I'm officially on vacation! 🙂🙂🙂

Cruises are a good deal right now. It's the shore excursions and shopping that will get you.

 

[Reel]

Sign up for the mailing lists from the airlines. They send out weekly specials and while it is hit or miss if an area airport will have a special, usually they are good deals. If your summer schedule is flexible, you can find cheap airfare that way.