I have heard it increasingly in the past few weeks. "I cannot possible consider going on a $500 cruise now."

But think about what happens if your do not get away and recharge those batteries once in a while. I will tell you from experience. We get tired and sloppy. We hate getting up in the morning and going to work. And eventually every little thing we do gets tiresome.

So what can we do with the little funds we have available?

How can we travel when things are so bad?

But really are they that bad? Take a step back and read a few finance articles on the internet. Go to www.HowStuffWorks.com and search for Recession. You will be surprised, that we are in fact not in a recession. And most top dogs in the world of finance say that we are over the hump and that we will not go into a recession. That things will get better. Now we all knew that eventually gas prices were going to go up. With the Middle East and the fact that we have not embraced a new energy source in 50 years. Oil is not in an infinite supply.

So ask yourself. Is your job secure? Do you need to get away?

I know we do not want to go rushing out and spend $3,000 on a 14-day European getaway. But could we spend $350-$400 a person on a 5-day cruise? East Coasters could get to one of the Big Three Ports (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, or Cape Canaveral) in a matter of hours and set sail. West Coasters, just the same Port of Los Angeles has amazing 3, 4 and 5 day cruises all year long. Also Hawaii and Alaska. Listen Alaska might seem out of reach, but if you look at the prices you will see that it is in fact a great deal.

Heck, you might just want to hop on over to www.BonBonTravel.com rent a car, get a few nights at that little hotel you love so much, and just relax. Forget about Primary's and the Economy, and Iraq. Just Chill.

Well then those economic stimulus checks should be gracing your mailbox anytime now. Drop it into your bank account then head on over to www.BonBonTravel.com or email me at bonbontravel@bellsouth.net and lets get you out there.

Happy Travels,
Angelo LoPresti