| If you are like me, you have had enough winter | | | | The condos I've stayed in have all had fully |
| and are anxiously awaiting a nice, warm, sunny | | | | equipped kitchens, so you have a lot of options. If |
| summer. One of the things many Americans do | | | | you want a compromise between cooking and |
| to pass the long winter is to daydream about | | | | going to a restaurants, consider having food |
| their next summer vacation. | | | | catered to the condo. |
| Many Americans don't like to drive more than a | | | | You'll probably want to enjoy some of the local |
| few hours away from home. Long drives can get | | | | cuisine, so check around and find out when the |
| a bit boring, and may be particularly troublesome | | | | best local restaurants are having specials. Chances |
| if you have small children. But there are things | | | | are, you can save some money by going out for |
| you can do to make any long drive more | | | | lunch instead of dinner. |
| enjoyable. | | | | Be careful buying too many soft drinks at gas |
| I like to prepare my own snacks before heading | | | | stations or convenience stores, as drinks are |
| out on a long drive. I can prepare much healthier | | | | known to be very expensive at these venues. |
| snacks then I would buy on the way, and I save | | | | Instead, stock up on bottled water and your |
| a lot of money by preparing them in advance. | | | | favorites before you leave home, and you'll be |
| Sometimes I'll even pack snacks for the condo. | | | | set for your trip. |
| Most dry ingredients can be bought in advance, | | | | If you follow these tips, you'll be able to enjoy a |
| and I save a lot of money by stocking the condo | | | | great family vacation while staying within your |
| kitchen with snacks for my family. This way they | | | | budget. What could be better than that? |
| aren't constantly asking to go out to eat. | | | | |