6 Last-Minute Vacation Strategies

Satisfy your wanderlust as soon as it hits with these tips.

Call Around About All-Inclusive or Destination Trips

When time is of the essence, one phone call to an all-inclusive or destination resort can result in a fully planned vacation―complete with accommodations, restaurant reservations, activities, and nighttime entertainment. For the best deal, call the resort directly instead of using a travel service, suggests travel expert Marybeth Bond of gutsytraveler.com: The front desk has access to the most recent cancellations and “usually has more flexibility to negotiate prices.”