How to turn your weird hours into travel bargains

Think alternate accommodations

While it’s nice to be in a hotel where everything is done for you, you may want to consider alternate arrangements, like renting a house or an apartment. This gives you access to a kitchen and laundry facilities, making your stay less expensive.

Or think bigger. In one instance, Jetsetter.com arranged for private villas in Mexico for large groups. “A villa is expensive in theory,” says Weiner, “but our most popular villa held a maximum of 14 people. That’s seven couples. At a cost of less than $180 per night per person, they had a huge villa and a staff of four people: a concierge, cook, butler and housekeeper.”

Double check that package deal

For a busy nurse, having everything taken care of in one shot can be awfully tempting. But before jumping at that amazing deal, check the details. Find out everything that’s included. It may turn out that some (or many) of the inclusions aren’t things you will end up using, and if you take them out, the total cost may be more than if you had purchased the services individually.

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