Are you wondering if there is such a things as a free vacation? Of course not! However, did you know that there is such a thing as free accommodation?
When you receive a call from a travel agency, they will tell you that they are currently offering a free vacation package or they say you won free plane tickets to an exotic location. Aside from hearing about this all the time, you also find out after the fact that it was all some sort of travel or vacation scam.
The economy is bad and you are already hesitant to go away on vacation, yet you know the hazards of not taking that much needed time off. Your nightmare begins as you book your trip, pay your deposit, and hop on a flight. Try not to let this happen to you.
Sometimes, you unknowingly provide them with the information that they need to contact you even if you hear about them. Suddenly, there they are on the other end of the line trying to relieve you of your hard earned money as you fill out a form, enter a draw, buy some sort of lottery ticket, or just fill out a questionnaire. Nothing is free so don’t be fooled but there are ways of saving a significant amount of money on your family vacations.
You may be aware that in many countries, free lodging are offered for free to travelers. Some cultures do that because of religious and charitable ideals while others do it because they believe that they can benefit from knowing you and your culture. One of the most common places to get free accommodation is through Monasteries in countries like Italy, France and Spain.
Several monastic orders define hospitality/charity as one of their vows and they are only too happy to accommodate us for a night or two. Remember, you may still need to give them a token gift as these monasteries are usually in the rural areas but it’s a wonderful lesson for our family to see how people can live with so little “stuff” and still be contented in life. This stay may save your family millions later in life because of the lessons learned in frugality.
Using their resources sparingly and leaving the rooms clean as they were before your family used it and remember to give them an offering, whether it’s a few dollars or an item of clothing, or perhaps a blanket or afghan are other things you should always remember to do.
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