| For those who like to be on the go, love beautiful | | | | buy something to drink or get some food. |
| places, and enjoy the surf, Maui is the place for you. | | | | Food and beverages are the most profitable items |
| If you do your homework and shop online, you will | | | | for the tourist businesses. Since Hawaii focuses |
| find that Maui is a vacation spot that will remain in | | | | mainly on tourism, food can be the most expensive |
| your memories for a long time. | | | | for you. You will find that when you get thirsty the |
| Here are some tips that will make your vacation | | | | only thing available is expensive "tourist" drinks. |
| manageable and affordable. | | | | Carrying your own will allow you to spend on things |
| #1 Save Money by Vacationing Off-Season Travel | | | | you want. |
| during the off-season (spring and winter excluding | | | | #5 Plan Your Meals Mix up meals by choosing some |
| holidays), you will find that you can save substantially | | | | fast food restaurants and making some picnic lunches |
| on your vacation. In fact, the difference between a | | | | with snack foods. Planning your meals will save you |
| flight to Maui May 31 and June 4 is $300. | | | | considerable cash. Food will be a major expense if |
| #2 Leave on a Tuesday If you leave in the middle of | | | | you don't plan ahead. |
| the week and return in the middle of the week, you | | | | Managing your meals is like managing your money. |
| will save money and get extended days of vacation | | | | The more you save on meals, the more you can |
| practically free. Instead of leaving on Monday, we left | | | | spend on fun. If you are a foodie, then plan when |
| on Tuesday. This simple change meant we could stay | | | | and where you will go out to eat. Otherwise, you |
| until the next Monday for $50 more than leaving | | | | might miss out on the one place you really want to |
| Monday to Friday. That meant we got three extra | | | | go. |
| days including hotel for $50. | | | | #6 Don't Overspend on Souvenirs Lastly, decide how |
| #3 Book Activities in Advance By building an itinerary, | | | | much money you are willing to spend on souvenirs. |
| you will be able to manage your trip and keep those | | | | Don't buy souvenirs on a credit card, pay cash. If you |
| idle times to a minimum. You went there to do | | | | decide to spend $200 on souvenirs, have that much |
| everything. You don't want to get there and have | | | | money in cash. Credit cards are just too tempting to |
| nothing to do. Or worse, get there, want to do | | | | use for souvenirs and they don't get the best |
| something, and then discover it is sold out. | | | | discounts. Many souvenir shops in Hawaii are self |
| Additionally, when you book in advance, you can | | | | owned. Therefore, if you pay cash, you can get a |
| receive special package discounts. For example, many | | | | better deal. |
| Luaus cost more if you purchase same day. Buy | | | | Control your spending by limiting your purchases to |
| purchasing your tickets in advance, you avoid the | | | | cash. As your cash goes down, you will stay on |
| same day ticket price. | | | | budget. |
| #4 Carry Around Water and Snacks You can have | | | | With these tips, you will find you will have more fun |
| more fun if you stay hydrated and have some | | | | and spend less money. Not going bankrupt on a |
| snacks. Your pack can provide you with the | | | | vacation is an enjoyable event also. Have fun! |
| opportunity to do both without having to stop and | | | | |