Ways to save on a vacation

Up to now, my family and I have been staying at resorts whenever we went on vacation.  However, I think all that is about to change.  Whenever we are on vacation we are always out and about, visiting people and places or sightseeing.  So, if you think about it, we use our hotels to basically just sleep and shower.  So why are we paying a premium to simply sleep in a room? We could stay at a places like the Ramada, Days Inn or Best Western and save a good amount of our expenses, which we can use to do more fun activities and/or stay longer.

bestwesternThe Best Western locations are very convenient and clean.  They are always located near the attractions we are interested in and provide good service.  They are kid friendly which is very very important and some even have activities for kids.

days_innThe Days Inn locations have very reasonable rates and offer clean rooms as well. They too are very strategically located and offer great accommodations for families as well as business travelers.  I have never ever had any issues with reservations being mixed up or confusion with Days Inn during my business travel days.

ramadaMy number one choice for alternatives to hotels and resorts is the Ramada.  These hotels are really great in terms of their rooms, meals and convenience.  Last year during our visit to Lake George, we stayed at the local Ramada and it was just like being at a resort, but at a fraction of the cost.

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