Broadway Box for Affordable Show Tickets

Do you ever plan a trip to a place that is known for its high production shows, only to be disappointed when you go to book one and find the prices to be astronomical? I mean, how has $130 to waste per ticket on a vacation? Well, some people do and others try to build that cost into their travel savings, but seriously, if they are doing 6-10 shows per week and the place is packed, do they really need to charge so much? I suppose that’s the number one thing you learn when it comes to supply and demand, but it’s frustrating for those of us that want to see quality shows that people have raved about, but can’t afford the ticket prices. I think Broadway Box was made just for us.

Broadway Box pulls together lists of all the shows available in Las Vegas, London, New York and Orlando and scours the web for all the best discounts, too. You can’t book anything directly through BB, but you can click through the links provided and use the promo codes to book your shows at much lower prices. Save a bundle or even get package deals like dinner and a show. Actually, these are the best ways to buy your tickets, because many times the dinner and a show packages give you prices that might even include your dinner for free. If not, it’s really not much more to add a fancy meal to your night out to see a fantastic musical, play or other kind of performance. Save up to 50% off regular box office rates.

Not only that, but you can even get massive discounts on tourist attractions. Save big off things like Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, tours, rental cars and receive shop discounts, too. Another bonus to using Broadway Box to find discount codes off everything you want to do is that you can pay for them up front and before you leave. It makes your vacation budget feel a little stretchier and pulls that total down a bit with each activity you pay for ahead of time. The more you already have booked, the less you’ll have to spend when you get there and, even though you still had to pay money for it, the easier it will be to fit more into your vacation, since there isn’t a huge dollar sign waiting for you on the day you leave. You know what I mean.

This:

$5,000 vacation total

-100   activity, paid for 12/30

-50     activity, paid for 12/30

-600   hotel, paid for 1/15

-300   park tickets, paid for 2/15

-120   activity, paid for 2/20

-200   dining certificates, paid for 12/30-3/1

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$3,630 remaining balance needed on March 13th

Looks better than this:

$5,000 vacation total needed on March 13th

Hopefully, that total is just a fictitious one, since there are so many ways to save on your travels that, unless you’re doing a bunch of really expensive things, your total can be cut by hundreds – and, more often than not, thousands – of dollars. In your quest to save, check out Broadway box for activities and more! I’ll certainly be using it on my trip to London this fall. West End shows are like New York’s Broadway productions and I'm dying to see one or two.

Keeping Warm in The Middle of Winter 1.18.12

So, in the middle of watching the movie Piranha (not in 3D, unfortunately), I started to get wistful for the summer months and warm weather. I suppose that’s probably a weird reaction to watching people being eaten alive by flesh-eating fish, but since I’m pretty sure prehistoric piranhas don’t really exist, I was able to still feel a little jealous for those in bathing suits that hadn’t fallen victim to the scourge yet.

With winter in full swing for plenty of places in the Northern Hemisphere, many of you are probably in my same boat, except without the cheeseball horror flick. Are you tired of the cold, dreary weather? Irritated every day when you have to pull out another thick sweater and pair of wooly socks? Sure, you get to wear your rad selection of boots, but it’s not as much fun that you have to wear them just to keep your toes from freezing and falling off. Got some extra cash you can toss at a getaway of some kind? Well, then you can take advantage of some great vacation deals right now, like:

Cruises – Right now, there are a billion specials on cruises to Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as ones in the Mediterranean. Pack your swimsuit and summer clothing (and a coat for when you come back) and enjoy the beach and pool and everything else that you don’t have to wear 42 layers of clothes to do!

South America – It’s summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and South America is always affordable, so not only can you enjoy warm weather, but you can do it for less. Feel free to hike, shop, take pictures, visit museums and more without a coat and gloves.

Mexico – Say hola to the sun again and work on your Spanish while haggling for tchotchkes and printed tees that you will probably never wear once you get home. Grab a couple of margaritas while you catch some rays, but make sure you apply and reapply sunscreen, or you will end up like a lobster. You probably want to eat them, not look like one.

Florida – The Orange State might be in the middle of winter, too, but it’s much milder than the rest of the States, meaning you can visit and bring some warm clothes, but less bulky and cumbersome than those you’re probably wearing at home. During the day, you can likely get by with jeans and t-shirt.

Hawaii – Aloha beach and sunshine. Go snorkeling, hike a volcano, eat delicious seafood and do it all in flip flops and shorts. Right now you can find some amazing rates on hotels in more popular cities.

Where would YOU go if you could travel someplace warm right now?

P.S. I recommend Piranha for those of you who like “scary” movies and find unrealistic gore hilarious, which I do. All those people who only gave it one star have no sense of humor and were, obviously, expecting something from something that will end up being shown a bunch of times on SyFy. 

Secrets to Summer Savings Ebook

I have been asked approximately one million times how one goes about saving any money on their summer vacations and how not to have to take out a second mortgage on your home to pay for it all. Well, I’m coming to your rescue with an ebook on summer saving secrets. Anything that can possibly help you save a buck (or hopefully much more) will be in this thing. You’ll be able to download it as a PDF for the low, low price of $2.99 in the coming months. (Shooting for a March release.) It's a great way to get a taste of what you can expect to find in the Shereen Travels Cheap book, too.

Not only will you learn how to save as much as possible on airfare and lodging, I’ll also show you how to get discounts and spend less on theme parks, dining and activities and more! Now, you could wait until this is out, or you can get all these tips and a whole lot more, including packing advice and super useful websites for booking, by buying my book right now. It’s the best way to spend $14.95 and will save you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars off each and every trip you take. Whether you’re going to Vegas for the weekend or going to Europe for three weeks. I promise you that it's an easy read as well. If you're a fan of Rick Steves' practicality in travel and budget, then you will also appreciate a book that follows those same values, but injects a bit of humor and fun into saving money. Travel should be fun and so should a travel book. If it reads like your geometry textbook, you wouldn't want to read it...and, frankly, neither would I.

Other cool stuff coming soon: Do you always overpack? Do you desperately need help choosing what to bring even for a weekend away? Does your bedroom look like that picture above when trying to find just the right outfits? Well, fear not! I’m working on packing lists for you to download and use for all your packing. You’ll know how many shirts, pants, shoes and pairs of underwear to take with you no matter what kind of trip you’re headed on. How can you get access to these handy dandy lists? Make sure you sign up for my newsletter, as they will only be available for subscribers. Look for them to be downloadable sometime in February. You’ll know exactly how I plan for trips now, because I use the same ones anytime I travel.