Perhaps you are wondering if there is such a thing as a free vacation. Of course not! But what you probably didn't know is that there is such a thing as a free accommodation.
You receive a call from a "travel agency" and they are currently offering a free vacation package or they say you won free plane tickets to an exotic location. Aside from hearing about this all the time, you also find out after the fact that it was all some sort of travel or vacation scam.
The economy is bad and you are already hesitant to go away on vacation, yet you know the hazards of not taking that much needed time off. So what you do is book your trip, pay your deposit, and hop on a flight and soon your nightmare begins. Try not to let this happen to you.
As you hear about them, there are times when you unknowingly provide them with the information that they need to contact you. Suddenly, there they are on the other end of the line trying to relieve you of your hard earned money as you fill out a form, enter a draw, buy some sort of lottery ticket, or just fill out a questionnaire. Don't be fooled nothing is free, but there are ways of saving a significant amount of money on your family vacations.
Are you aware that in many countries free lodging is offered for free to travelers? Because of religious and charitable ideals, some cultures do that while others do it because they believe that they can benefit from knowing you and your culture. One of the most common places to get free accommodation is through Monasteries in countries like Italy, France and Spain. Defining hospitality/charity as one of their vows are several monastic orders and they are only too happy to accommodate us for a night or two. Remember, you may still need to give them a token gift as these monasteries are usually in the rural areas but it's a wonderful lesson for our family to see how people can live with so little "stuff" and still be contented in life. This stay may save your family millions later in life because of the lessons learned in frugality.
Always remember to use their resources sparingly and leave the rooms as clean as they were before your family used it and remember to give them an offering, whether it's a few dollars or an item of clothing, or perhaps a blanket or afghan.
You receive a call from a "travel agency" and they are currently offering a free vacation package or they say you won free plane tickets to an exotic location. Aside from hearing about this all the time, you also find out after the fact that it was all some sort of travel or vacation scam.
The economy is bad and you are already hesitant to go away on vacation, yet you know the hazards of not taking that much needed time off. So what you do is book your trip, pay your deposit, and hop on a flight and soon your nightmare begins. Try not to let this happen to you.
As you hear about them, there are times when you unknowingly provide them with the information that they need to contact you. Suddenly, there they are on the other end of the line trying to relieve you of your hard earned money as you fill out a form, enter a draw, buy some sort of lottery ticket, or just fill out a questionnaire. Don't be fooled nothing is free, but there are ways of saving a significant amount of money on your family vacations.
Are you aware that in many countries free lodging is offered for free to travelers? Because of religious and charitable ideals, some cultures do that while others do it because they believe that they can benefit from knowing you and your culture. One of the most common places to get free accommodation is through Monasteries in countries like Italy, France and Spain. Defining hospitality/charity as one of their vows are several monastic orders and they are only too happy to accommodate us for a night or two. Remember, you may still need to give them a token gift as these monasteries are usually in the rural areas but it's a wonderful lesson for our family to see how people can live with so little "stuff" and still be contented in life. This stay may save your family millions later in life because of the lessons learned in frugality.
Always remember to use their resources sparingly and leave the rooms as clean as they were before your family used it and remember to give them an offering, whether it's a few dollars or an item of clothing, or perhaps a blanket or afghan.
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