Simple Luxury - Vacations on a Budget

Do you feel trapped? When you wake up in theleaving town more than a day or two...for a week-end.
morning, do you routinely go through the motions ofCalling it "time away."
"just another day like yesterday?" In this vicious cycleEven with the falling value of the dollar, average folks
of life, it's easy to lose sight of fun, relaxation, time tolike you and me still have ways to work around the
just kick back and enjoy the simple things in life.pitfalls of "the way things are." We found an answer,
Nothing seems simple these days.and discovered there was no benefit to us keeping
With the economy the way it is, it's hard to think aboutthis information from those we know and care about.
taking a vacation. Depending on where you desire toHey... even those we are yet to meet could benefit
go, even a short trip can be expensive. But, by cuttingfrom the little secret we told.
back on certain comforts and getting out of yourFew believe it's within grasp. But guess what? There is
comfort zone, you can enjoy a trip that will besuch a thing as an affordable vacation. When talking
remembered while still managing to stay within yourabout affordable luxury vacations I'm not talking about
budget. It is now very much possible to enjoy a luxurybackpacking and hostels, I'm thinking more of ways of
vacation no matter what your income level.getting a good quality vacation at a low price. Paying
Will time allow you to ever find your own piece ofextra for a vacation does not mean it will be better.
paradise on earth?The pricing model of the vacation industry ensures that
You work hard, have provided the best you knowsome people will pay considerably less for a vacation
how, and life seems to bring you...more work. Justthan others. You want to be one of the people paying
when you think your getting ahead, somethingthe lower price. Why pay the price when you don't
unexpected happens and depletes whatever you'vehave to? Why live life without fun if you don't have to?
acquired in the savings.Why limit yourself at all...with the time you have left if
I don't know about you, but I know we don't spendyou don't have to?
enough time enjoying each other. Enjoying the earthConsider yourself. Consider your dreams. Consider
God created for our pleasure. Enjoying time to rest,your family...your heritage...your legacy. What kind of
breathe and reflect.memories are you really making with those you love
Do you want to go to your grave with your "nose tomost?
the grindstone?" I don't!There's no harm in looking and letting your mind travel
Taste life with leisure. Think about it. What if? Therefor you. Just wander to any place you can dream up.
are so many "what if's" in life. Too many in fact. I'm justYou'll never know what is waiting for you in other
not ready to consider what if...I never see anotherplaces if you don't turn the pages of your book in life.
coconut palm tree sway in the bay breezes, eat freshGo ahead. Turn a page or two. Indulge yourself, if only
fruits and melons, walk the white sandy beaches andin your dreams.
enjoy extraordinary room service. The world is waiting,What do you have to lose by looking at dreams?
but will time? Will there be enough time, when I'm doneImagine yourself living instead of simply existing. It's not
with my nose to that grindstone to see any of theonly possible...it's incredibly inexpensive, and you're likely
world?to find you can afford so much more than you ever
It was once quoted that "The world is a book. Thosethought possible.
who don't travel only read one page." We wereIf your going to be trapped, it may as well be in
reading only one page of the world's book! Neverparadise!