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3. You might be tempted to use a general hotel reservation site. One popular site is promoted by a retired star ship captain. You can often get a better price by calling that individual hotel or motel directly. Plus, you will have better cancellation policies than online sites offer. I Google the hotel name and location and call them directly.

4. Frugal booksellers save money by eating out as little as possible. I know, you need a break from the asphalt jungle. But time is money, and you can easily put together some brown bag sandwiches, fruit, munchies, etc., and load up a small cooler with drinks. The money you save in driving PAST the burger joints and munching down at rest stops can often pay for a nicer meal after scoring some great finds at that BIG sale you went to.