Can You Really Have Free Vacations?

Perhaps you are wondering if there is such a thing as a free vacation

. There isn't, of course. However, did you know that there is such a thing as free accommodation?

You receive a call from a "travel agency" and 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.

You know the hazards of not taking that much needed time off and the economy is bad and you are also already hesitant to go away on vacation. Your nightmare begins as you book your trip, pay your deposit, and hop on a flight. As much as possible, do not let this happen to you.

As you hear about them, there are times when you unknowingly provide them with the information that they need to contact you. What you do is fill out a form, enter a draw, buy some sort of lottery ticket, or just fill out a questionnaire and all of a sudden there they are on the other end of the line trying to relieve you of your hard earned money. Of course, there are ways of saving a significant amount of money on your family vacations but don't be fooled since nothing is free.

You may be aware that in many countries, free lodging are offered for free to travelers. Because of religious and charitable ideals, some cultures do that while others do it because they believe that they can benefit from knowing you and your culture. If you want to get free accommodation, then one of the most common places would be Monasteries in countries like Italy, France and Spain.

There are several monastic orders that define hospitality/charity as one of their vows and they are only too happy to accommodate us for a night or two. Remember, these monasteries are usually in the rural areas and you may still need to give them a token gift 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.

Always remember to use their resources sparingly and leave the rooms as 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.

by: John Kline

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