My friend Maria wrote a fun post about luxuries she won’t give up being a Mom. It got me thinking about what travel luxuries I won’t give up:
5 travel luxuries I won’t give up
- Diet Coke with Ice: Even when beer or wine is 1/2 as much and the size of the can is laughable, I won’t give up my fix. But it won’t do to get the can: I have to get at least one ice cube as well. Even if I have to pay for it.
- Swimming Pools, indoors if need be: Especially with kids. I don’t need it solo, but if the kids are in tow I’ll pay a hefty premium to get a hotel where they can work out their energy.
- A Comfortable Arrival: Once I get to my hotel I’m the queen of public transit, but with rare exceptions (Heathrow Express comes to mind) I’ll arrange for a shuttle or get a cab from the airport. Even from a train I’ll take a taxi from the station to my hotel. If I’ve got luggage, I’m getting help.
- A Rental Car I enjoy driving: I’m hardly a gearhead, but I don’t rent economy cars. Ever. Even in Europe I’ll go up a category or 2. In Italy I paid an extra 5 Euro a day for the Fiat 500 with custom leather and turbo. Worth. Every. Cent. Even better, mid-size or full-size is often cheaper than economy because you can apply a coupon.
- Quality Tours: Whether it’s Breakfast at the Vatican or Tea on the Titanic I’ll happily pay up. I’ll fly coach to get there and eat most meals from the grocery store, but I won’t skimp on tours once I get to my destination. The cheapest tour is cheapest for a reason!
What won’t you give up when you travel? I’d love to hear in the comments.
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I love this!! My favorite is a rental car you enjoy driving. Splurging an extra $3.50 or whatever it is to get the nice size up is always a good idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the idea!
I bring my own sheets and my snuggie: A touch of home wherever I go (even it means an extra suitcase)!
Snuggie…not a bad idea!
It would be quite embarrassing if I ever calculated how much Diet Coke eats into my savings on any miles-fueled vacation…
LOL. I know in Thailand I could go for the rest of the day on what it cost for my afternoon respite: a diet coke at a five star hotel bar.
I also splurge on tours and activities…I’ll stay in hostels and camp if it means more unique activities. Another thing I won’t give up — good food. Sometimes that’s not a financial splurge, but I won’t settle for mediocre food.
Could not agree more. In tourist sites good local food might actually be cheaper than tourist dreck.
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Diet Coke with ice!! When I lived in Norway I would spend an arm and a leg for this delicious treat, worth every penny!
It’s insane, but I hear you. I’ve easily spent more on the diet coke with ice than I did on food in an entire day.
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