This past December, I took a bucket list cruise to Hawaii. I really want to take this cruise again if I can find both the money and the time. Thinking about this, I wondered, how much cruising can I get into a year of vacations? And if I find cruises that are worth the money, how do I find the money to afford these cruises without breaking open my nest egg?
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RQS and I just got back from a 5 day trip to Washington, DC, and we have 2 more cruises scheduled for later in the year. I would like to squeeze in at least 1 or 2 more cruises without breaking the bank, or getting RQS too upset at me. So, how should I do it?
To answer this question, I am thinking of ways that I can make money off of my travels. Given that I often travel as Marian, many LGBT cruisers might want access to my knowledge. Given that I have enough knowledge to counsel the average surface traveler, that might be another area worth exploring. Yet, I can see people traveling vicariously reading about my travels. But this can only be part of an answer. I must find ways to travel on the cheap.
Traveling cheaply isn't as hard as it seems. For example, I spent $62 for a round trip Amtrak ticket between New York and Washington, DC. If I weren't traveling with RQS, I might have stayed at a cheaper hotel and eaten as more downscale restaurants. I might have even done what many people do, and picked up reheatable food at a local supermarket and eaten it in my hotel room when the weather isn't so great. But one can only go so far in being frugal. Taking a vacation should be a little bit of a splurge, a chance to treat one's self to things not available at home.
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Sometime in the summer, or near year's end, I would like to take another cruise - this time in Marian mode. To do this, I will want RQS's blessing, as I don't want to risk doing damage to our relationship. Yet, there is a way that she'd be more than happy for me to take these cruises. If this becomes a reality, I will say more here....
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