If you are looking to save money on accommodation in a preferred destination area then take a look at the Windsor Palms Vacation Rentals available in the area as well as the hotels. Depending on the number of people in your group you can save a great amount of money and at the same time gain more amenities.

For large groups a Windsor Palms Vacation Rental offers the best deal - more living space, more rooms, more privacy and the ability to cook if you want to (lowering the cost again). Even small groups can benefit from more of a sense of togetherness and ability to meet up in the living areas with some family privacy.

So, what do you compromise on compared to a hotel? There's usually no maid service, no free shuttles to local attractions, no on-site restaurant and often no instant or on-site response to any issues that may arise. Most issues are dealt with by professionals during normal working hours - urgent matters will be expedited.

Plan ahead with meals to avoid having to go out

Once you have chosen a Windsor Palms Vacation Rental home for your trip, its time to take full advantage of the amenities that they offer. Most places usually come with full kitchen and a complement of cooking utensils, pots and pans. Take advantage of that to save even more money.

After being tired out after the day's activities it's very easy to just eat out to save the hassle of cooking. This costs a lot more than preparing your own food so it's worth planning ahead a little to make sure that you can have simple meals that don't require further preparation.

Plan your main meals before you arrive so that you have a list of all the main ingredients needed - do that shopping as soon as you can after arrival so you have most of what you need in the home. Then get the next few days meals prepared, bagged up (ziploc's) and in the fridge or freezer as appropriate. Good portable or easy-to-prepare meals include:

  • Spaghetti Bolognaise
  • Chile Con Carne
  • Baked Potatoes with all the fixings
  • Stews and hearty soups (just add nice fresh bread)
Just before you leave for the day, take out any frozen items and let them thaw in the sink for your return. When you get back, open the bags and cook/heat the contents.

 

Go one step further and plan, cook and freeze your meals in advance. Then just take them with you to your Windsor Palms Vacation Rental home.

Another option is to see if there are any dinner clubs in your area (either at home or in the area you will be staying). These are places such as Dream Dinners or Super Suppers. If you haven't heard of these before, you pre-order your meals, book a session and then at the appropriate time, turn up to your session and prepare a number of meals from their recipes and pre-prepared/pre-chopped ingredients. Take them home and freeze them until needed. You may need to add vegetables to complete the meal, but often they are a complete dinner. These dinners are more expensive than fully preparing them yourself, but a meal for 6 can cost between $25-35 - much cheaper than an equivalent restaurant meal. Often in these places, the more you buy, the more you save (e.g. with Dream Dinners, if you order 12 meals (6 portions) you get a good discount on the individual price. Sometimes for a little more, you can get the dinners ready made for you.