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I don't understand why anyone would take a trip that they are so stretched to take that they are literally looking to skip meals on the trip! Dang.

I guess you could sleep in your car or pitch a tent rather than staying in a hotel room. Are you staying with friends overnight? The only thing left to reduce is the cost of food.... so I guess you will be eating granola bars and brown bag lunches a lot -- which is fine -- but really, what is left to cut?

I don't understand why anyone would do this.... do you think it's really a vacation when your whole family is pinching pennies and eating PBJ everyday? (FWIW, I actually like PBJ and eat it for lunch regularly... but my family wouldn't want to be stuck eating PBJ for a whole vacation!)
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But if the alternative is not going anywhere, why not? If you have an adventurous spirit, traveling to new places can be worth it, even if you have to do everything on the cheap. 
Don't know if it's already been suggested, but airbnb can be a great inexpensive lodging option and depending on the housing you find, might make it easier to prep your own meals (the places I've stayed often had at least a small fridge).[/quote]

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