No matter how the economy is, people are still going to go on vacation. The only thing is, the vacations may not be as lavish as normal, but that is okay. You can travel cheap and still have a fun and frugal vacation trip.

Save money by skipping the hotel. Do you have friends or relatives who live in interesting cities? Give them a call and ask if you can come to visit for a few days or a week. You’ll be able to save by not spending money on a hotel and you’ll probably save on eating out as w…