Why All Inclusive Is Better Value

Jan 5
13:30

2009

Lloyd Gordon

Lloyd Gordon

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Many of us are trying to find ways to save money without depriving ourselves of the things we need. Sometimes we don't notice opportunities or we assume that they are out of reach. It is often worth taking a closer look because you may find that the solution is closer than you realise. Well that's what I concluded after booking an 'All inclusive' trip one year.

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Looking at the present economic situation,Why All Inclusive Is Better Value Articles the idea of taking your family on vacation

may leave you with cause for concern. Even though you may try to anticipate the cost

of the trip, it can be difficult to calculate and account for every aspect as there will

always be some expenses for services that are not fixed. Even if you have secured

a good deal for your travel and accommodation, the expense of the other necessities

required to make your vacation an enjoyable one; can often be surprisingly more than

you expected.

First there is the cost for meals. Some hotels will offer breakfast as part of the basic deal (bed & breakfast), which is helpful especially if you have young children. However if your chosen hotel checks all the boxes for location and facilities but doesn't offer a bed and breakfast deal, then this will be your first unpredictable expense. If they happen to offer breakfast as an additional feature, the cost may turn out to be more expensive. Should you find somewhere locally for breakfast, you will still have a variable cost as you may not wish to have the same meal every day for a week or two. This will also be the case with your lunches and dinners. Eating dinners in good restaurants especially hotel restaurants can be quite expensive and if you have compromised the on your breakfasts and lunches you will certainly want to have a more substantial evening meal.

Enjoying care free time with your partner or family in the hot sun, is thirsty work. It is essential that you all take in sufficient amounts of fluid to avoid dehydration. And of course you may desire the odd glass of wine or a beer (or four) while hanging out by the in-house pool. You will most certainly find that they are not giving it away for pennies. How much should you put aside for this expense? How about some leisure activities? You may take the view that purpose for your vacation is simply to rest and do as little as possible, but what about the kids. They will soon get boored after the initial exitement of splashing around in the pool, so what next? Well often hotels will put on events and activities, to keep all amused but it is probable that there will be additional costs for each one. How much should you allow for this? And then there are theme parks. Their not exactly cheap either.

Ok. Having swallowed heavily and contemplated a number of possible ways to tell your family or partner that this may not be a good time for a vacation; there is another way.

What if you new exactly what your vacation/holiday would cost before you left your home? What if you didn't have to worry about the cost of breakfast, lunch, or dinner? What if you could have snacks throughout the day and endless drinks (including alcohol). What if you could use many (if not all) of the hotel's in-house facilities such as gym, bar, sauna, tennis court, bar and of course there's the bar...? And how about the kids being kept occupied with various in-house activities? And even if there were additional costs for some activities, you'd be able to make a judgement as to how relevant or affordable they were, bearing in mind that you are already having a good vacation and all your main expenses are completely covered. Well if this sounds appealing to you, you should consider booking an 'All Inclusive' deal.

Now although, at first glance, these deals may seem more costly, just consider all the points previously made and you will see that, not only will you have paid for your entire break in advance, but you will benefit from the cost affectivity of paying for all your services at once, and you will have peace of mind in knowing that there won't be any 'out of the blue' expenses' that you hadn't considered. Another advantage of booking 'all inclusive,' is that you will find you have a much easier structure to your day. I always found that; with food being being such an important aspect of life and a significant part of the vacationing experience, much of my time was spent searching for suitable restaurants. Often finding that the meal was less than satisfactory or I had a particularly long wait to be served because the restaurant couldn't manage the evening rush. Knowing the opening and closing time slots for your hotel's main meals, will allow you to plan your day around them, so you can get on with the business of enjoying yourself with a satisfied stomach, never having to worry about the prospect of obtaining a decent meal when you want one.

Having taken my vacations the 'all inclusive' way for quite some time now, I would not consider doing it any other way. It just makes good, all round sense to me.

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