Weekend Getaways

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight
Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner. It’s my favorite search engine because you can search for flights anywhere for any date – and it will pull up the cheapest flights. It’s how I found my ticket to Thailand from Chicago for < $600 and how we decide where we are going for a weekend getaway. Two times we were able to find round trip flights to Denver < $100 for BOTH OF US. You can also search by destination to find out what dates have the cheapest rates. Ticket prices usually start to increase 56 days before departure for domestic flights. When traveling internationally, prices usually start to increase 21 days before departure.

Book Your Accommodation
You can book your campsites with Campspot. If you want a less rustic stay elsewhere use Booking.com as they consistently produce the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance
Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it and have used it in the past (like when my luggage got stolen with ALL my camping gear) My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:
Allianz (best for everyone)
Travelx  (US domestic coverage)
AARDY (compare insurance companies)

Ready to Book Your Trip?
Check out my resource post for the best budget tour companies to use when you travel. They are the best in class and you can’t go wrong with them on your trip.