Traveling can be a hassle, especially if you are planning a trip for a big family, or even just for a couple’s getaway. In the United States, many people assume that planning a vacation locally is more convenient simply because they can easily get on a car and go. However, it can be as easy to get in a plane and travel to a foreign country instead of staying in the same country, and this can be even cheaper than taking a local vacation. Off course, it is true that some countries are even more expensive than the United States, but there are many countries around the world that are very cheap, and a two or three-week vacation in one of those countries, including the plane tickets, would cost less for the same amount of the time spending in almost any city in the U.S. for a vacation.
Being in comfort-zone makes us to misunderstand or forget about other places and keeps us from new experiences. We tend to measure the distances and times traveled instead of the cost and the different experiences. I personally have traveled to Disney in Florida for a week and paid much more than what I paid when I traveled to …show more content…
As much as local tourists want you to visit their attraction, the people from foreign countries do too. Some countries get a big income from tourist visiting their country and that is why many of them lower their flight prices and ticket prices for zoos, museums, and other places. You can save a good amount of money if you plan a vacation ahead of time and search for discounts at certain times. Another good way to save money is picking a place where the currency exchange is better than your current money rate, like Mexico, Thailand, Puerto Rico and/or Costa Rica. In addition, sometimes picking a random place where tourist usually do not go is a good idea. Once you are there, you really don’t have to pay for much but the