Whether you are planning a fun weekend getaway, a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe or an adventure trip with the family, you don't have to exceed your travel budget. A little research and planning can pay big dividends for you.



Some complex situations that you think would be an organizational disaster turn out to be great and you wonder afterward what all the fuss and worry was about. Then the simplest of tasks can turn out to be a major calamity.

Plan to travel light but always put and extra set of underwear and essentials in your carry on. Pack dress shoes in a carry on if you wear running shoes to the airport. I once had to make an important presentation in my sneakers because my luggage was lost.

Each adult traveler needs to keep available his/her airline boarding pass and government-issued photo ID until exiting the security checkpoint. Due to different airport configurations, at many airports you will be required to display these documents more than once.

Shopping

There are plenty of shopping opportunities. Centres such as the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and Sandton City in Johannesburg offer first world shopping expe-riences. Shops are generally open in major centers on Sundays and shopping hours are from 8.30am till late.

Rolling - To avoid wrinkles and use your precious packing area to the

max, fold your clothes in half (in the long direction), then roll as smoothly and tightly as possible. When you arrive at your destination, your clothes will unroll wrinkle-free. Stuff socks and underwear into your shoes and carefully place the shoes on top of the rows or rolled clothes.

By buying such items in bulk and repackaging them together into last minute vacation deals, it's unlikely you can buy these items separately on your own at a cheaper price.

Capilano Suspension Bridge: It's over 200 feet down! A rope-and-plank swinging bridge over the rushing waters of the Capilano River ? scary, but totally safe. Numbers of visitors wise, this is the biggest draw in the city, and the admission price has gotten a little steeper too. Try mornings or early evening for the fewest crowds.

Travel Europe and enjoy it. There is no right or wrong approach ? simply work out what suits you and your lifestyle best. You will find plenty of choice in every European country. If you've never taken a European vacation then please do consider it ? the possibilities are almost limitless.

There are dozens of tips and strategies that will increase your winter dollars. You just have to implement some of them to profit. OH! Want to know an awesome secret? You can do the above all year long! Cool. Very cool.

Rest assured the cruise lines have made major changes in itineraries to place their ships in the safest and most enjoyable voyages possible. The Middle East itineraries may be eliminated for the duration but there are fantastic values on hundreds of other itineraries.