RE: Traveling on a Budget: How do YOU do it?!?
I think I might have something for you. Maybe it wouldn't be for your first next trip as I really don't have a single clue what exactly does it mean for you and your family "done on a budget" (please, don't get me wrong), but a word flying! you've mentioned at the end triggered my imagination.
So, my suggestion and idea definitively are connected with flying and even not with some short flying but the overseas one. Therefore, if you ever considered traveling to Europe (although I'm aware you might be more interested in some more popular destinations like Paris, London, Venice, Rome, etc.) I would like to suggest my homeland Croatia (a small pearl among other European countries).
And if that might be so, here it is where I can jump in with another suggestion and proposal. If you ever choose to visit Croatia, I would like to invite you to visit Zagreb (capital city of Croatia). It's over 900 years old beautiful medieval city with a lot of history and many interesting sights to see.
In that case and regarding my proposal, what I can offer you at this moment is a free one week (7 days/nights) stay in one of our apartments in Zagreb, for your family (you, your husband and your two daughters) without any strings attached except informing me about it in advance so we can check the free dates and reserve it for you, as we are regularly renting them for tourists and travelers. And it doesn't matter at which time of the year it would be, as Zagreb has its charming specifics during the whole year, at all four seasons, and no matter if it would be in a month or two or next year.
@ana-maria, that absolutely sounds like a dream come true! When I say "on a budget", I mean, that we don't have much money to devote to traveling so we have to save and spend wisely and we only take one big trip every year or two. We have never flown with our children within our own country, so traveling abroad would an absolutely incredible experience.
I have actually followed several users from Croatia and read about it and seen the beautiful photos. While the popular tourist destinations always seem appealing, we love to explore the lesser seen areas! Plus, we are photographers that love to photograph landscapes and historic sites!!
I appreciate your response and your incredibly generous offer! Please don't think rude of me, but I do have to be a bit skeptical at such a bighearted and charitable offer. Plus, as a mother, I am very protective of my girls so I definitely like to do my research! (I see that you are a mother too, so I'm sure you understand!!! 😊)
Again, I thank you for your kindness and your generous offer and I would love to get in touch about a possible trip to your country!
Yeah, I know it may sound a little suspicious. To be honest, didn't even think about it when I was writing it. I also know it's not a very common thing, but it's me. If I feel I can do something - I do it. If I feel that I can't - I don't do it.
However, you may contact me on Steemit.chat (I'm using the same username as here) or on Discord (where you would find me as Ana-Maria#2621), so we can talk further.
I told my husband that my heart skipped a beat when I read your reply earlier! I have always dreamed of traveling and like I said, it would be a dream come true to travel overseas with my family!
Sorry for my skepticism; I was raised to disbelieve things that sounded too good to be true lol. You seem like an incredibly kind and generous person! I'm new to Discord and chat but I will be in touch. (I'll have to look at my world clock and see when would be a good time) Thank again @ana-maria! Im seriously very touched by your kindness to a complete stranger. I'm following you now and hope to be in touch soon :)