I haven't done a guest post in a while and I was happy to be contact by Adrienne St. Laurent from A Greek Concept on how to plan a trip with your sorority sisters on a budget. Something that I'm actually planning with my sorority sisters soon and I can't wait but this can also work for you and your sisters also. If your also interested in doing a guest post, don't hesitate to contact me. Enjoy.
How to Plan a Memorable, Budget-Friendly Trip
with Your Sorority Sisters
Taking trips together is
one of the most fun ways to get to know your Sorority sisters super well!
Whether it’s just a few of you gallivanting around together, or it’s a whole
slew of girls from your sorority, trips build memories that help strengthen
bonds to a whole new level! Don’t go through college without jetting off
somewhere with your closest gal-pals – you’d regret it! So grab your bags
and get planning!
That being said, there is
a lot to consider in how to plan a
memorable, budget-friendly trip with your sorority sisters. Prepping for a
major extravaganza can cause tensions to rise and opinions to be voiced louder
than normal. You’ll need to make sure a couple of things are in order before
you plan the details – otherwise you’re asking for a major disaster.
Things to Consider
As you’re tossing around
the idea of where to go/what to do, make sure you consider the following:
Look
for Livingsocial deals / Groupons
Driving
instead of flying
Family-owned
vacation homes
If you wait ‘til the
last minute to discuss these options, it can cause some major kinks in
budgeting. When it comes to places close around you [like the Michigan Dunes if
you’re going to school in a surrounding state], add the costs of gas + rental
place + meals and weigh that against an all-inclusive cruise. Chances are you will
save by going someplace more local. If you choose to go somewhere more
domestic, toss out the question of whether you should drive or fly. Although
either creates memories, traveling in a car/s gives you ample opportunity to
get to know your sisters.
These sites offer
FANTASTIC trips for nearly half the cost of what the vacay would normally cost
[they even have places like Europe and the Caribbean!]. Your parents or
relatives might even be able to help out if they have a vacation home somewhere
exotic [or even in the mountains]!
Things to Plan
Cutting back on expenses
once you’ve decided where to go doesn’t have to squash your memory-making! The
simplest way to save some bucks is to stick
to the plan. It’s mega tempting to keep adding and expanding the holiday,
but it only adds cost to whatever fabulous ideas you already have.
Using your parents’ miles/points massively cuts costs! Maybe your dad/mom is a big
traveler and racks up points like nobody’s business – why ask for some of them
for your trip as a birthday or Christmas gift! You might be surprised by their
response.
We also suggest saving
on meals while you’re there by opting for a few nights of cooking in!
The plus of this = cooking
together helps you make memories you’ll be reminiscing for years to come.
Every night of the trip doesn’t need to be
wild – wild also adds up! So, kick back and relax instead with a Hunger Games
movie marathon or another of the classics.
You can rent these from
your local library at home and take with you to help cut back on additional day
costs from RedBox.
Happy vacation planning!
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