"Travel out of season. This seems like a no-brainer but I find most people won't commit to it. I traveled to large, expensive cities like Boston and New York City in January and stayed in four-star hotels in prime locations for $100 a night. Is it cold? Sure, but who cares? Unless you're going for a season-specific reason, like seeing the fall foliage in New England for example, travel off-season."
"If you have a membership to a big box store, try to plan your gas stops where they are located, if possible. The gas is cheaper (assuming the lines aren't awful), and they have a bathroom and a food court. At Costco, water bottles are only 25 cents. All is much better than paying out the nose at a roadside convenience store."
"Instead of eating three meals a day, I aim for two. I usually have a brunch-type meal earlier in the day and an early dinner. Not only does it save money, but you can also hit up popular places at unusual times, making your wait time much less than trying to eat at peak times."
"The best things we ever figured out were packing a small Rubbermaid and/or ice chest with easy-to-make food items for at least one to two meals a day, and learning to stop at grocery stores for takeout instead of drive-thrus. Bringing food helps us stop wherever we need to."
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