If you are a student, you probably do not have a budget for travel. Overwhelming expenses for loans, room and board, textbooks and other incidentals make it nearly impossible to even think about taking a vacation, but with the stress of finishing term papers and passing finals, taking a vacation may be something you are dying to do! With great discounts available through travel agents and travel sites these days, you may be surprised to discover just how easy it is to find affordable ways to take cheap student travel.

One of the most popular getaways that students tend to make is tropical spring break destinations. Places like Florida, Cancun, and Myrtle Beach tend to top the list. If you want to maximize your fun on your spring break but are working on a budget, you should take some time to do internet research on pricing. You may be able to find some great last minute deals on discount travel sites that will enable you to join your friends on their springtime fun! Typically, a few weeks before your break, travel companies will dump their leftover tickets and accommodations for a much cheaper price than they were originally in order to try and get rid of them. If you are able to make last minute plans for your spring break, this may be the key to being able to get away on a budget.

Another popular way students like to escape school life is to go skiing. Cheap ski vacations are a little bit harder to find due to their popularity, but it’s not impossible. Once again, searching the internet can assist you in finding great discounted ski vacations because you will have access to many different resort’s websites in a short period of time, which will help give you a starting price range and also help you settle on a location. Trying to plan your trip during the off season tends to really help people save money on ski vacations, but when you are a student you don’t typically have that kind of flexibility. An option for you to save money is to plan your trip for a lesser known ski destination which may still offer you great slopes, but will cost less. As long as you plan your trip with a group of friends, it will not matter where you decide to go; you will still have a great time!

A third option that you should consider for travel if you are a student working on a budget is cruises. Cruises tend to be the most affordable type of travel because they are all inclusive. Once you decide on a cruise, you will know almost exactly what it is going to cost you, so you won’t have to worry about incidentals adding up as you would with other vacation options. It is also easy to find discounts on cruises since there are so many of them. Cruise prices tend to cut in half a few weeks before you set sail, so be sure to pay attention to discount and cruise websites before you take your break to see if you can take advantage of any of their great last minute deals! (SN:0A9SDTCV0517)

Even if you are a student on a budget, you don’t have to miss out on the benefits of getting away and taking the perfect vacation. If you a diligent in searching the internet, traveling to lesser known destinations and booking your travel at the last minute, you may be surprised to find how easy it is to find the perfect trip for you!