Cheap Travel Ideas: Beach Vacations

Tybee Island off the coast of Georgia is a favorite beach in the Southeast among the locals due to its family atmosphere and quaint shops. It's a highly uncommerical beach. The beach is also near Savannah, which has great historic homes, tours, shops, restaurants and attractions. I wish that I'd taken a horse and carriage ride in Savannah. Ah! Maybe next time. I had a great time in Savannah, Tybee Island and Tybee Beach.

For a tour, I suggest trying Olde Town Trolley Tours because you can get off stops and get back on, similar to taking a bus.

Savannah is about 300 miles from Atlanta; it's definitely worth the trip. Add in Tybee Beach and you have a nice little getaway planned.

When visiting the beach, make sure that you bring a beach bag that large enough for your essentials, yet easy to cary around. Vinyl bags are easy to brush the sand from. Cloth bags can be laundered. You decide.

Make a list of everything that you need before you go. If you are going out of town, please don't forget to pack your medication or medication that you think that you may need (headaches, medicine to relieve sunburn). It's easier to pack your stuff with you than to try to hunt for a drugstore while you are out of town.

Bring your sunblock with you. Don't pack it in a suitcase (if you are going away). You need to apply sunblock before you get out into the sun.

If you book ahead, you can often find cheap flight tickets. As a travel writer, I know that cheap tickets can come in handy. I think that people who work for airlines and have travel perks are so lucky! They can travel for cheap or for free, in some cases. Some people save money on airline tickets by using frequent flier miles. You can also use miles that accumulate when you use your credit card. The best time to book is probably during the winter months. During the spring and summer, everyone is trying to head out to the beach. So, when everyone is thinking about bundling up, book your flights. Of course, many people go to warmer areas in the winter. If that's your plan, try to book six months ahead of your planned trip. Flights are more expensive near they holidays.