I will be the first to admit that the ecomonmy can have an effect on everything right now. But I still feel we need to enjoy our lives. I can’t say how bad it will get, but I can say we should do things while we can.
Travel agents, hotels, airlines, everyone is cutting their prices to rock bottom to bring travelers in. I think this is a prime opportunity. Right now is probably the best time in a long time that you can get a great deal. It is better to just go do it now, instead of dwelling on it later when you can’t.
I really believe there are some good deals out there right now. You will be disgusted with yourself in the future if you don’t secure a deal now and can’t afford to travel later. This is the time to book your travel and get out of town. Even if you just take a weekend, or a long weekend, it is better than nothing.
One thing we can say for sure is nobody knows what the economy will be like in 6 months to a year. It could go either way at this point. The fact is, however, life is too short to do nothing. I don’t want people to blow their savings accounts that they might need to travel, but if you have a little extra money you might as well enjoy it, you will spend it elsewhere anyway, right?
I am sure things will be about the same when you return. I don’t see any reason to take a small trim and forget about the day to day for a bit. I think you will feel much better when you return. There is nothing wrong with trying to find budget deal and spending less. Not doing anything will make things worse especially long term.