Ballin' On A Budget The Guide To Cheap Travel In The US

By Miss Gidgett

I’m writing this book, or as I call it, my cheap travel guide to traveling like a baller, because throughout my life I’ve learned how to travel like a baller on a budget. I discovered early in life that I have a passion for traveling and the finer things in life. I never traveled much as a child, but when I turned seventeen I took my first flight to New York City and loved it.

Urban Dictionary definition of ballin’: Living in affluence/wealth.

The bar had been set pretty high because of my early ballin’ experiences. I knew I didn’t want to lower the bar much, so I found ways to travel like a baller, yet cheaply. I had to be creative and do lots of research. I learned through trial and error and have made mistakes along the way. Since then I have traveled to all the places that I went to in my earlier life with ballers, but in most cases with half the money.

I decided to write this guide because my friends keep asking me, “How can you afford to travel so much?” “How could you afford to go here or there?” “How can you afford to stay here or there?” “How can you afford to eat here or there?” “Can you find me cheap airfare?” “Can you find me nice hotels for cheap?” “Can you find me nice restaurants to dine at for cheap?”

My friends would tell me that I should be a travel agent. I would tell them that I want to be the one traveling, not the one making travel arrangements. I want to dine at fine restaurants, not find restaurants for others to dine at. So I would give them tips on how to travel on a budget like a baller. My friend Toni said to me one day, “You need to write a book. I would be the first one to buy it.” This comment, which she made so many times, stayed in the back of my mind. I knew it was a great idea, one that I would someday make happen. It would be a way of sharing with my friends and with all of you my secrets on how I am still able to ball on a budget.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Miss Gidgett
• Release date: Feb 26, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311699930

Miss Gidgett

Miss Gidgett was born in the Pittsburgh area and grew up in the Washington, DC area. She is the mother of one. She now lives part-time in the Miami, Florida area and part-time in Paris, France.She enjoys traveling, designer bargain-shopping, reading, and swimming.

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BALLIN' ON A BUDGET

THE GUIDE TO CHEAP TRAVEL IN THE US

Miss Gidgett

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Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to my sister Sharon, who is no longer with us after a long battle with breast cancer. Sharon was my best friend, and I love and miss her dearly. Danielle: Your mother loves you so much, and I know she's proud and smiling at you from up above. To my son: Mommy loves you (smile), and I am so proud of you. You are my greatest accomplishment.

Acknowledgements

I would like to give special thanks to all of my friends and family who have supported me through the years. I truly appreciate you. I would like to give a special thank-you to Toni, Frances (Aunt Nook), Mrs. Williams, Delise, Juanita (Busy Bee), Andrea, Darryl (Doobie), LaTonya, Timmy, and Cynthia for encouraging me to write this book. Aunt Pat (Peppermint): I know you would've been my number one supporter if you were here. Thank you and I miss you.

Last but not least, I would like to thank almighty God, who has always protected, loved, and guided me. You