Summer travel deals still available in Virginia

Virginia is ranking high on even national travel internet sites as a great place to find a last minute summer holiday deal. Travel experts say that's good news for anyone on a budget who's appearing to stay close to home.

Travel agent Stephanie Goff says, "A lot of times you don't have time to go quite so far, so people like the finisher to home attractions like amusement parks, Williamsburg, you know dozenses, and you know a lot of vineyards are becoming a lot of popular with world class wine as close as about an hour aside in Charlottesville."

Goff says there are lots of addresses to be had, and you all the same have time to get them.

Goff says, "by all odds you are able to sew it up at the last minute. It looks like the trend is now becoming well lets see where we can go in the next calendar month, people used to book six months to a year in advance, and that's just not bechancing anymore."

Virginia Tourism officials say many people miss out on great travel deals since they forget to look in their own backyard.

Tamra Talmadge-Anderson with the Virginia Tourism corp says, "even if you live in the state there is so much to discover from account to beaches to mountains to wineries. There's something for everybody."

Smartmoney.com is evaluation Virginia as one of five top places to acquire a good deal right now.

Your best bet at a budget holiday is a flexible schedule.

Goff says, "that allows you to amaze the best bang for your buck whatever day they might be offering the advancements."

If you've already had a stay-cation or mayhap took that route last year, the deals outside Virginia and even the US can be even as good. Travel agents say prices drop when hotels or sails aren't booked up.

Goff says, "Vegas is always a great deal, cruises, it almost seems like they are affording them away they are so cheap, all inclusive trips to the Caribbean."

More times when you are booking travel at a discounted rate, those deals are non-refundable. So, you might prefer to think about getting travel insurance policy in case something unexpected happens.