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You don't need anyone to tell you that vacations can be expensive. The costs of travel, accommmodation, dining out and activities rapidly adds up. However, if you are smart about saving money on food and accommodation you will have more left over to do the activities and attractions you really want to enjoy.

For the purposes of this article, we shall use a Florida vacation, which is one of the most favorite vacation destinations in the United States. The good thing about Florida is the wealth of things to do; from amusement parks to the Everglades, a vast variety of interesting adventures await you. The wonderful thing is that a lot of the attractions in Florida are free or available at a nominal cost. A day at the beach will not cost a thing and visiting the Everglades won't cost very much at all. Since you are saving a lot of money on holiday accommodation and food the cost of entry to attractions won't seem as bad.

The best part about Florida for this example is the number of vacation rental properties available. Although they offer far more space and privacy than a hotel, many holiday houses and condos are actually cheaper for stays of more than a few nights. Many are available for only $99 a night! What is spectacular about this price is the fact that you get a whole house for less than the cost of a hotel room. In addition to more room, you will have more privacy. One great part of renting vacation properties is that many of them have a pool or access to a pool; often they have hot tubs as well. Why pay more money for a single shared hotel room when you can have a whole house with all the space and comforts for the same price or less. Holiday accommodation has never been so easy!

Another attractive aspect that vacation rentals afford is the central locations many are in. Getting a condo or house in central Florida allows you to visit sites all over the state, if you wish. In or near central Florida, you will be within reasonable driving time of many attractions, including the ocean. From the Orlando area it is very easy to reach all the major theme parks such as Disney and Universal and other places. This is just one of the many benefits to booking self contained holiday accommodation in Florida. Self-catering is the best part of a Florida vacation; while renting your own vacation property, enjoy home-cooked meals instead of paying outrageous prices at the glitz restaurants. Don't think you have to eat fast food just because of your budget; enjoy the good you love such as a barbequed chicken in your own private yard or balcony. The benefits of self-catering include the ability to have a large breakfast before heading to a theme park; this way, you only need to get lunch and a snack while at the park and can be home for dinner.

Enjoying your vacation will be far easier if you save money on things like accommodations and food. Save your money for what you value the most such as experiences and fun attractions. The benefits of self-catering will include a variety of dinners while vacationing, an avoidance of fast foods, home-cooked meals, and money saved. Enjoy your vacation by saving money with self-catering.

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But theory and reality are often far apart from each other. Because the culture of vegetarian living has developed so many high quality foods to fill the gap left behind by a good steak or a plate of barbeque ribs, you can spend as much or more on your vegetarian lifestyle as you did when you were a meat eater. The high cost of living as a vegetarian is not entire attributable to gourmet foods however.

The truth is if you are going to live in day in day out and month in month out on a vegetarian diet, not only do you need some high quality foods to substitute for taking a whole food group out of your diet, you need variety. The quality is needed because its your health on the line if you don't get the proper nutrients. The diversity is needed because if you get bored with the vegetarian lifestyle, you may quit and give up. And nobody wants that.

Another reason that the cost of vegetarian eating is often higher than a "normal" diet comes from the fact that vegetarians are still in the minority. So prepared vegetarian foods and vegetarian only restaurants are rare. And to be able to make a profit, these specialty stores must charge a lot because they are specialty stores. Unfortunately, even though we see the vegetarian community as a supportive one, if you are going to be able to afford the vegetarian lifestyle, you are going to have to learn to cut costs.

Cutting costs means eliminating shopping at "boutique" vegetarian markets and no more eating out. Or at least it means cutting down on the eating out significantly. You can buy fresh vegetables and fruits at farmers markets or grocery stores that are just as valid as vegetarian options as any you get as a specialty store. Using a good food processor and other means, you can chop, dice, boil and puree just about any kind of vegetarian meal that you might be able to imagine getting in a restaurant. And at a much lower cost. Not only that but the leftovers can go into a compost pile to make fertilizer for your garden when you can grow your own vegetables next spring.

That "grower to consumer" market that often surfaces as a farmer's market is a great way to save lots of money also because you are buying your produce directly from the farmer and you cut the grocery store out of the loop entirely. One way to make sure you capitalize on every opportunity to buy inexpensive produce is to work as a community. Get about a dozen vegetarian families working together to always be on the lookout for a great buy. One might find a small farmer's market or roadside stand that is selling produce far below grocery store prices. Another might find a farmer who will basically give his food away just to clear the field. With some coordination, you could field an army of vegetarians to grab those bargains while they are fresh and stock everybody's kitchen with low cost fresh produce.

These are just a few of many ways you can find to save money on your vegetarian groceries and still have just as much quality but without as much cost. By shopping smart and shopping for bargains, you can live the vegetarian life and feel good about it because you are not only healthy, you are smart.

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