DINE FOR LESS Eating out can be a huge part of the cost of a holiday, especially when tips can add on another 20%. Some national chains have family meal deals, with the likes of Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, Texas Roadhouse, Chili’s, Taco Bell and Popeyes offering family bundles for under $50. Food trucks are another good-value option. UNDER THE RADAR Popular destinations command the highest prices for hotels, restaurants and key attractions, so boost your budget by considering "more affordable cities" such as Indianapolis, Baltimore (pictured), Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Norfolk, Jacksonville and Buffalo. HIT THE MARKETS Local markets are great for cut-price souvenirs. Browse bric-abrac in flea markets such as Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Flea, Brooklyn Flea, Nashville Flea Market and Denver’s Mile High Flea Market. Buy local goods from farmers’ markets like America’s oldest, Lancaster Central Market in Pennsylvania, established in 1730. COST CUTTERS Cities with airport-to-downtown train or metro lines and city trams include San Francisco (pictured) Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Denver and Seattle. Rent homes, such as villas in Kissimmee, over hotels and buy tickets in advance for attractions like Universal Studios and Broadway shows. BARGAIN HUNT Outlet malls are popular with international visitors as they offer big discounts on brand-name retail prices. Department stores also often heavily discounted items, particularly during Black Friday, the January sales and over national holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving Day. ON A BUDGET WASHINGTON.ORG PETER ELLEGARD VISIT FLORIDA PETER ELLEGARD TRAVEL WISCONSIN STRIKE A DEAL 56 visitusa.org.uk
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