I’ve mentioned BuyWithMe before as a another great resource for vacation because it’s not available for West Michigan.  I’ve been keeping an eye on it for an upcoming blog conference in Chicago, and I’d definitely recommend signing up for the emails if you’re planning to travel and want to save money!

We used BuyWithMe to purchase a “Duck Tour” in Boston before we even left home and saved about 50%. I think tours are a great way to get oriented and see the highlights in a new city.

What do you think? Are you good with being a tourist? ;)

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My favorite way to save money on hotels for travel or staycations is to check the daily deal sites (like Groupon, Seize the Deal, and LivingSocial) for my destination cities well before it’s time to travel. It requires a bit of planning ahead, but it has worked out well so far.

photo credit: Atlantic House

Here’s where we stayed in York Beach, Maine. The Atlantic House normally costs $225 per night, but using Groupon we stayed for only $99 (plus $9 taxes).  We also received a $40 credit to their restaurant which saved us well over 50% on dinner that night.

Living Social Escapes features vacation deals all over the country and beyond. It’s worth subscribing to their email newsletter.

How do you plan your vacation – by choosing your location and just finding the best deal OR by going where you can save the most money because time away from home is time away!?

Sorry for being so quiet for the last week, but I’ve been on vacation in New England. We’re savoring the last few moments of travel, and I just wanted to remind you that using daily group deal sites for travel is a great way to save money on hotels, restaurants, and entertainment. For the last few months I was monitoring our destination cities for deals we might like. As a result, we had some great meals at a huge discount. Below are a couple meals we enjoyed while in Boston.

Rolls and sashimi at Ma Soba. Groupon cost $15 for $30. OOP at the restaurant $6.89 + $8.50 tip.

Crab cakes, clam chowder, and Maine lobster rolls, beverages, dessert and coffee at North 26 in the Millenium Bostonian Hotel. Groupon cost $25 for $50. OOP (out of pocket) at the restaurant, $0 + $15 tip.

I’ll show you our killer hotel deal later this week. What kinds of deals are you purchasing for travel? Have you been happy with your deal once you reach your destination?

See today’s Groupon, Seize the Deal, and LivingSocial for YOUR city here.

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