subject: Enjoy An Affordable Holiday In Amsterdam [print this page] For many people traveling abroad for the holidays is an impossibility when it comes to their budgets. However, that does not need to be the case.
Thankfully, there are many great travel deals out there, which make traveling abroad a possibility. Additionally, there are destinations, like Amsterdam, that lend themselves to an affordable getaway. More often than not you simply need to do a bit of research to determine how you can make your dream holiday getaway fit into your budget.
The first thing that you need to do is to check out some airlines to see what airfare is going to run you. Many online discount travel sites help you to find affordable airfare. Think about flying out on a Wednesday with a Saturday stay over. This will help you to find the most affordable plane fare. Additionally, be sure to check a couple of different sites to ensure that you are getting the absolute best deal out there.
Next you need to figure out where you are going to be staying. One of the best ways to stay in your budget is to forgo staying in a traditional hotel. Instead, give some thought to staying at a vacation apartment.
Vacation apartments generally have great holiday availability and even better nightly rates. Additionally, you will have a kitchen so you can save some money on food by cooking in a couple of meals rather than eating out at restaurants.
One of the best things about Amsterdam for a budget holiday trip is that there is so much to do that doesn't cost a lot of money. In fact you can take a three hour walking tour with a guide and it is free! In fact, with that much a bargain you can certainly set aside a bit of money aside to tip your guide which will certainly be worth it because of the service that you will have received.
You might also want to spend some time visiting Begijnhof. Here you will be able to see the historical houses that used to house the Beguine nuns.
Today, this area of town is large populated with the older single women of Amsterdam.
Additionally you will want to take an afternoon to visit the Magere Brug.
This is the most well known bridge in Amsterdam and it is the perfect place to take that ever important family Christmas picture.
One thing that you want to be aware of when traveling to Amsterdam during the holidays is that temperatures can be really quite chilly during that time of year. You will want to be sure that you pack correctly to ensure that you are cozy and comfortable for the duration of your stay.
You no longer have to forgo your dream of going abroad for the holidays.
