August 24th, 2009 by dennis

Do you enjoy traveling?  If you do, you may want to examine RV trips.  Traveling by RV is not only a great way to get to your destination, but it is also a relatively affordable way to vacation and see all that the United States has to offer.

As previously stated, traveling by RV is a relatively affordable way to travel. With that being said, many are still concerned with the cost.  Yes, traveling by RV can be an expensive venture, but there are steps that you can take to help reduce costs.  Just a few of the many ways that you can help to reduce or at least limit the costs associated with traveling in a motor home are outlined below.

If you do not already own a motor home, you will want to consider all of your options.  For starters, do you have a close friend or family member who would let you borrow their RV or even rent it?  If so, this approach is often much cheaper than dealing with a professional RV rental company.  Speaking of RV rentals, be sure to examine all of your options.  If you have access to two or more motor home rental companies, be sure to compare prices.  The largest expense of traveling in a motor home is renting or buying one to travel in.  Read more...

August 8th, 2009 by dennis

As with all theme parks, there is a good time and a  bad time to visit the Universal Studios Tours theme  park. You should strive to visit at a time when the  park is less crowded to get the most out of the tour  and the park.

Weekends and school holidays should be avoided.  Most of the visitors at these times are local people  who live in the area, and it becomes very crowded,  with very long lines. The park is closed on  Thanksgiving and Christmas, so don’t plan a visit  during those times.

Visit the Universal Studios website to find out which  movies are in production, or which movies will be in  production at the time of your visit. This may play in  the decision as to when to visit. If you visit during  the time of a movie production, you are likely to see  the movie set, and you may even get the opportunity  to see the stars in action!

When you do visit, plan to arrive well before the  gates open. You should arrive at least thirty minutes  in advance. You should buy your tickets in advance  for added convenience. This can be done through a  travel agent, over the phone, or online. Tickets can  even be printed out using your printer.