Flying from LA for your Family Vacay? 5 Cash Saving Tips
It always feels fabulous setting off on a family vacation.
For busy moms and dads, it’s a chance to spend quality time with kids away from the everyday distractions of work, school and extracurricular activities.
And if you’re departing from LAX, you might be visiting friends and relatives in London or even flying on to New Zealand.
But when you’ve pinched pennies in the preceding year to save for your trip, it’s frustrating having to splash the cash on overpriced items in an airport departure lounge before the holiday proper has started.
Help is at hand — here are five cash-saving tips if you’re flying from LA for your family vacay.
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People watching
People watching is cost-free fun for all the family — especially in an eclectic city like LA.
And there are few better spots for spotting eccentric and interesting individuals than Venice Beach Boardwalk near LAX — cool off with some bargain milkshakes and watch sand sculptors, portrait artists and unicyclists strut their creative stuff.
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Tasty treats
You won’t be stuck for restaurants inside Los Angeles International Airport — but choices are limited and many options aren’t cheap.
However, tuck into treats like BBQ ribs, brisket and pulled pork at The Proud Bird nearby, where you’ll bag an entrée for between four and eight dollars. And it’s so close, you’ll see planes taking off as you lick your lips.
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Parking
No one wants to blow their Benjamins on parking, but it’s comfy and convenient traveling to the airport in your own ride — especially with kids in tow.
Search LAX parking comparison site Looking4.com for a thrifty deal on valet and self-park options and book ahead for a bargain. Then spend your savings on something fun like pre-flight cocktails.
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Awesome autos
Sticking to the theme of stick shifts and automatics, fans of four-wheeled transportation will find an impressive collection of classic muscle cars and elegant 1930s autos at the Automobile Driving Museum — located at 610 Lairport Street in the South Bay/LAX area.
The suggested donation for visitors is $10, so you won’t break that bank satisfying your thirst for V12 engines and shark fin front fenders.
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Aeronautical history
If you and your kids are fascinated by the ingenuity that keeps planes in the air, you’ll learn about the history of air travel at the Flight Path Museum next to LAX.
Admission and parking are absolutely free and you’ll find everything from scale models of propeller biplanes and modern jets, to vintage pilot and stewards uniforms and fascinating facts on the history of flight and the airport itself.
So there are five cash-saving tips to keep you, your partner and children entertained and relaxed prior to your vacation — for the minimum possible spend.
Try them on your next trip and see how much you can save.
Have we missed any cash-saving tips in the LAX vicinity? Share yours in the comments section.
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