I'm pretty good at spending money, especially when I travel. I'll get a wad cash from the ATM before hitting the road, and by the time I'm ready to make the return trip back home, I've usually blown right through it. If you travel frequently for business or pleasure, you can't afford to let this happen to you.
If you're like me, and your wallet is as empty as your gas tank at the end of a trip, you might want to check out a recent Foder's Travel Wire article about eight ways to waste money on the road. Some of the money-wasters are obvious, such as eating in pricey restaurants, ignoring budget contraints and traveling during a high tourist season. Others are more inconspicuous—not knowing your destination, not reading the fine print on your credit card, avoiding hotel Web sites, not considering alternatives to hotels and renting cars instead of using trains and buses. Keep a few of these in mind the next time you're on the road, and maybe you'll end up with a few leftover dollars at the end of a trip.
Posted by Emily McMackin on February 16, 2007 09:18 AM
