Vacation in Tucson and Save Money Too!
Tired of the cold and snow, considering a get away to the beautiful Tucson area where you don’t have to wear galoshes to get to the car to keep your feet warm and dry, or bundle up with multiple layers including a bulky down jacket so as not to shiver or become a victim of bone chilling cold? There are several ways to save money on your excursion to the beautiful Tucson for which you can take advantage.
Colorful La Placita Village, home to the Tucson Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, should be your first stop. TCVB has a wealth of information about the area, and the people attending visitors have a wealth of information about the area.
Purchase a PASSPORT for $15 which contains several two for one coupons as well as discounts to other places. I’ve included a link about the Passport below. Locals too, are encouraged to purchase a passport, and become a tourist in your own town! You will reap your $15 over and over!
The Entertainment Book, normally $35. can now be purchased online for $20.11. The 1 inch thick discount book contains discounts from airline tickets, car rentals, to dry cleaning, retail stores, and of course motel, hotel coupons plus a plethora of discounts to nice restaurants as well as fast food places.
Discounts to entertainment and sports events are in abundance, and Tucson has some little theaters which present well constructed and entertaining plays. Area culture is represented; the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Museum of Art, Amerind Foundation Museum, the Jewish History Museum, and the Fox Theater–all have discounts in the book. And of course, Golf — one complimentary green fee to several courses with payment for three players.
Especially if you are traveling with family, The Entertainment Book is a great deal. Order your book online and have it delivered to your home so you can peruse the coupons and get an idea as to what you want to use.
GrouponTucson.com, which comes to your e mail or smart phone, provides daily deals, which you can elect to purchase on the spot if the offer suits your needs. Likewise LivingSocial.com for Tucson provides one coupon per day which you may elect to purchase.
In Tucson, there is plenty to see and do without spending a fortune. Hiking in the four mountain ranges which surround the city is a favorite pastime, wandering around La Encantada, which also offers another coupon book is good for the “shoppers” in the crowd, a leisurely afternoon at Reid Park at the zoo, Tohono Chul, or the Botanical Gardens, or my very favorite, The Sonora Desert Museum where you can spend almost an entire day, are all not expensive and great adventures. (Discounts to all these places are in The Tucson Passport!)
So pack up your shorts and tank tops and as Bob Barker said, “Come On Down!”
Resources:
http://www.visittucson.org/visitor/attractions/passport/
http://tucson.entertainment.com/discount/browse.shtml
http://www.google.com/search?aq=1&oq=Groupon&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=groupon+tucson