10 Ways to Get More Bang for your Travel Buck

Economic gloom and doom is all that we seem to be hearing these days, but we have some good news for the consumer. One positive that has surfaced during this financial crisis is that businesses are offering deep discounts on their products as they seek to be more competitive in a tough marketplace. The winner here are the consumers. Walt Disney has for the first time offered free admission on your birthday and deep discounts on lodging packages during peak times. Have no fear, this is not a plug for Disney but rather a true Top 10 on how to get the most for your travel dollar. The answer is not eliminating your vacation but being intentional about your travel plans and even learning some new behaviors, which will net you a positive gain. These are our Top 10 Ways to Get More Bang for your Travel Buck.

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1 Big Reason to have a Small Wedding in Maine

According to the CNN Money and other wedding planning websites such as www.costofwedding.com the average cost of a wedding today is around $30,000. CNN says,"Tying the knot used to involve a trip to the altar and a simple reception, but low-cost affairs are increasingly a thing of the past as brides and grooms flex their consumer power and buck tradition. The average price tag that is fast approaching $30,000 represents a 73 percent increase during the past 15 years, according the study." 

Because of this trend, modern brides and grooms are forced to become more budget concious which has many couples leaning towards a destination wedding. CNN Money says, "About 9 percent of couples will hold a "destination wedding," which involves the entire party traveling to a special location for the celebration. These couples spend on average 41 percent less on their receptions than those who have an average wedding, according to the survey." Experience shows that this can be attributed to the reduction in guests due to travelling and a better value at a destination over a city. 

If you are looking for creative ways to reduce your ballooning budget, consider Newagen Seaside Inn, located on 19 pristine acres on Southport Island at the water's edge just minutes from Boothbay Harbor. 

(Photo courtesy of David Murray Weddings)

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Whale Watching in Boothbay Harbor

If you've been to Boothbay Harbor, you have no doubt seen or heard of Cap'n Fishes Whale Watch and Nature Cruises. Cap'n Fish and Whale Watching in Boothbay Harbor go together like... well, like Fish and Chips.  The Fish Family are the originators of Whale Watching in Boothbay Harbor and have over 80 years of experience operating passenger vessels in the Boothbay Harbor Region. Combine that experience with some of the latest in marine tracking technology and that translates into high probability that you will see whales.  If no whales are spotted on a Cap'n Fish Whale Watch they offer a rain check good on any of their other cruises. Based on previous years records, it is unlikely that one would not see whales. 

For more information on Whale Watching and their other cruises visit them on the web at www.mainewhales.com. To begin planning your next Maine vacation, why not check out Newagen Seaside Inn, located just minutes from Boothbay Harbor on scenic Southport Island.

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