Summary

The article provides a strategy for saving money on vacation by choosing hotels with comprehensive breakfasts, allowing travelers to skip lunch and focus on sightseeing and a nice dinner.

Abstract

The author emphasizes the importance of selecting a hotel that offers an inclusive and quality breakfast as a means to economize while traveling. By investing in a slightly better hotel with a good breakfast, travelers can avoid the hassle and expense of finding a decent breakfast each morning. This approach not only saves money but also time, as being well-fed allows one to focus on exploring and enjoying the destination without the interruption of searching for lunch. The article suggests that this method leads to significant savings and a more enjoyable vacation experience.

Opinions

The author believes that not enough travelers take advantage of hotels with inclusive breakfasts to save money.
Eating a large and healthy breakfast is seen as a way to avoid overpriced and potentially low-quality food options while sightseeing.
A comprehensive breakfast is considered important enough to stretch one's hotel budget slightly.
The author recommends using TripAdvisor to find hotels with positive reviews specifically about their breakfast offerings.
The article suggests that being satiated from a hearty breakfast can lead to a more productive and enjoyable day of sightseeing.
Skipping lunch after a filling breakfast is presented as a way to save money that can be better spent on a quality dinner.
The author shares that their family practices this approach and finds it beneficial for both enjoyment and budgeting during vacations.
Readers are encouraged to try this method and share their experiences.

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How to save money while traveling

I’m surprised more people don’t do this. This has saved us SO much money on a daily basis when we go on vacation.

Imagine eating a large and healthy breakfast every morning and not having to worry about finding a place that won’t rip you off or leave a bad taste in your mouth, literally!

Imagine being so satiated that you can ACTUALLY focus on sightseeing and not finding a decent restaurant that won’t break the bank!!!

Imagine SAVING $$$$ by just focusing on a nice dinner and then repeating the whole sequence the next day — a LARGE breakfast, sightseeing, a TASTEFUL dinner?

Here is how you save money on your vacation:

✅ Search for the BEST hotel you can afford and then stretch just a little bit

✅ Filter by ‘Breakfast’ or ‘Breakfast Included’. TripAdvisor is the best site for this

✅ Read the reviews carefully! Don’t focus on just the glowing ones. Pay attention to the ones that provide the nitty-gritty details

✅ Find not one, but at least 5 detailed reviews for the included breakfast. If they’re all positive and you like what you read, focus on those hotels

✅ Select the hotel that offers the most comprehensive and desirable breakfast and is in a convenient location.

Why is the last bullet point so important? Why am I harping on about breakfast? Let me tell you WHY!!

✔️You won’t have to walk around finding an overpriced cafe with coffee and breakfast

✔️You’ll be well-fed and ready to go for the rest of the day

✔️If you ate well (loaded up on the carbs and proteins), you could skip lunch and have more time to spend on the sights

✔️You’ll also save money by skipping $$$ on a touristy lunch and have more to spend on a decent dinner

Our family follows this maxim of investing in a hotel with an extensive breakfast. By eating well every morning, we’re able to do all of the above and enjoy our vacation.

Do you do the same? Have you noticed the same savings in terms of money and time? Share your thoughts in the comments — I’d love to hear from you.

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