Unstable Economy Making Vacations Relatively Affordalbe!
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008The Gorilla had the opportunity to go on a short vacation last weekend and what he observed at the resort was interesting, considering and was a direct reflection of how bad the economy is right now. To start, the trip was planned well in advance, but although tickets were purchased months in advance, the cost for two round trip tickets from
But wait- the Gorilla thought the price of gas had gone down! It has, but that price decrease has not yet “trickled down” to the airlines. (Give it a couple of months folks!) Upon arrival at the
But, no. The feeling of “normal” had certainly been absent on this particular trip and it was an eerie tell-all of just how badly the economy in the
Even though, in this case the resort definitely lost money on the Gorilla, most often times, these resorts are “betting” on the fact that people will lose a ton of money gambling, which would obviously far exceed the cost of this fabulous room. Normally, it is a win-win for the resort. But, the Gorilla digresses! The point is, the resorts are desperate! How bizarre to walk through this normally packed casino, and find it almost empty.
However, the moral of this story is that if you want a cheap and affordable vacation, now is the best time ever to take it. So many resorts are practically giving away rooms, food allowances and more in the hopes that you will come and spend money at their establishment. So, yes times are economically tough for everyone, but if you do get the opportunity to take a short get-a-way somewhere, it could cost you a lot less right now than you would have believed. Happy Traveling!