I read an interesting post written by Rick Steves, discussing the importance of splurging a little even when you're on a tight travel budget. Rick Steves is somewhat of a travel icon these days, and a very wealthy man who can spend as much or as little on travel as he chooses, but he started traveling as a young backpacker so he knows the meaning of a buck.
I think his post is worth a look and I'm curious how our community "splurges" on travel. Most of us, I believe, travel on a budget with varying degrees of flexibility.
I would agree with Rick that something I like to splurge on is a good meal most nights when traveling. Breakfast is usually included with the room, especially in Europe, and lunches for me are either skipped or a quick snack. I do like to relax at the end of a busy day of walking and visiting museums and be pampered by some fine food and hopefully an engaging waiter. While I mostly stay in "average" hotels, most trips I'll book a few nights at an upscale place, especially one that is well known or seems interesting, and especially if I'm traveling with my wife.
How do you pamper yourself while traveling?
,it's time to splurge!
