Luxury Vacations

There's a recession coming, if it's not already here. Everyone's feeling the pinch. From the price of gas to the price of a gallon of milk (up to 4 dollars in my grocery store!), Americans have to figure out a way to economize. But that doesn't mean giving up travel completely. After all, vacations make for much better memories than just sitting around watching television.

There are some really good ways to take even a weekend getaway and not blow your travel budget. The USA has some fun and free activities in popular vacation destinations, for example, and even the luxury vacation town of Santa Barbara has cheap hotels and free activities. Down south of Los Angeles, Redondo Beach is a reasonably good facsimile of more upscale Southern California beach towns - but it's much more affordable, with cheap hotels and a down-to-earth sunny culture. And for an affordable luxury hotel in Redondo Beach, you can't beat the Portofino. So don't forgo all your travel plans; save money by using your vacation budget wisely, and make those memories!