Budget Traveller Gifts

Fiji. London. Africa. Travel co. They say you can't take it with you --- but you can't go anywhere without it either.

Travel Agency. We can afford far, and we can afford wide, but we can't afford both.

"I don't care how much you saved. This is the LAST time we fly on vacation with a budget airline!"

"When you suggested a 'staycation' I thought you meant a nice hotel by the coast."

"So the plan is to fly everyone for free. But we'll charge $400.00 per bag."

Unable to raise enough money for a trip to Paris, the Bartlesville High French Club had to settle for three days in Tulsa.

A treasure map shows you all the roads without tolls.

"No luggage to check - I just have this carry on."

"It was a holiday I'll never forget...I saw life in the raw!"

"We're off. We got a loan to fill er up!"

Excess Baggage: Airlines are constantly working on new seating configurations.

"You just had to book the economy cruise, didn't you?"

"If your luggage is in your clothes it doesn't count!"

'He must be going economy!'

"It was rated on all the travel websites. 'Best economy tour'."

Getting out of baggage fees is tricky, another sweater or two and I'd be charged for an extra seat.

An airplane with a sardine can opener instead of a door

'Can I ask you what you've had to eat this morning, Sir? . . .Have you evacuated your bowels since then? . . . I'm afraid I'll have to charge you for the additional weight.'

'Margaret, what are we doing on this cruise ship that we couldn't have done at home, cheaper?'

Cheapskate Cruises

'And, at those prices, we have two wheel well seats available.'

'They're alright if you like Charlie Chaplin inflight movies.'

World's cheapest car

Expensive greeting cards.

"This is the last time I let you handle our vacation plans, you cheapskate."

"Now THAT's what I call a budget airline!"

'Any other husband would hire two pairs of skis.'

Airline Mergers.

"Rome was great – aside from the roaming fees."

Due to recent cutbacks, several major airlines have eliminated their snack carts.

"Once again, how little did you pay for this room?"

Ticket machine costing an arm and a leg.

"For an extra charge, your flight can come with angst and insecurity."

Basic economy

Excess Baggage: Many hotels, inspired by the airlines are gouging their guests by adding 'resort fees' to the room rates.