Win a trip to Ireland, courtesy of Guinness

If you've already bought enough Guinness in your life to pay for a trip to Ireland, perhaps several times over, this opportunity to win a free trip to the Green Isle may be perfect for you.

Aside from the chance to win, Guinness has outdone itself in making this an appealing interactive game, starting with the full-motion video of an old Irishman checking your ID at the door to the pair of gorgeous Irish barkeeps - Declan and Deidre - who will take you through the art of pouring 'Dublin's Pourfect Pint".

If you don't succeed at this, Visit Dublin has yet another beer-based contest to win a free trip to Dublin. Seeing a trend here? Just for good measure, Visit Dublin also has information on following the "Whiskey Trails of Ireland" - think winetasting only with, um, whiskey. The key to budget travel is to prepare in front. When it happens to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved trips and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the actuality of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our minds. Preparation and expending our travel budget correctly is a priority for most families. Reducing spending and expenses, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed success and fiscal responsibility. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking regarding economizing money while touring is simple: Even if your personal budget is incredibly small, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, no matter whether on a price range or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel bill!. Maybe this can be a coach trip instead of a drive-yourself?