Looking for a weekend getaway from Memphis thats easy on the budget? Look no further than Clarksdale, Mississippi. The important to budget travel is to prepare onward. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the actuality of expense and budgeting is generally in the back of our thoughts. Organizing and consuming our travel budget wisely is a concern for most families. Lowering expending and charges, while still taking pleasure in your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed success and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking behind protecting money while traveling is simple: Even if your personal funds is extremely 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 departing the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, regardless of whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a large vacation or travel expenses!. A leisurely hour and a half drive from Memphis, many claim this town is the birthplace of the Blues and the location of the famous Crossroads where Robert Johnson met the Devil at the intersection of Highway 61 and 49. Any given weekend you can stroll through the historic downtown streets, visit the Delta Blues Museum, and find great food at one of Clarksdales many restaurants and authentic music at one of the towns juke joints.
There are also a number of music festivals throughout the year, highlighting the culture of the Delta region. This weekend, for example, July 9 10 The Oxford American magazine presents The Most Southern Weekend on Earthfeaturing Southern music, food, and special talks with magazine contributors and music authorities. Both nights feature shows at Ground Zero Blues Club, the venue owned by actor Morgan Freeman. See OAs website www.oxfordamerican.org for full details.
Where to Stay
For a truly authentic Delta experience, check out The Shack Up Inn and Cotton Gin Inn, which is located on Hopson Plantation, only three miles south of the famous Crossroads. You can stay in one of the ten renovated shotgun shacks or one of the newly renovated bins in the Cotton Gin Inn. Most accommodations are listed at $75.
If the Shack Up is booked up, try Americas Best Value Inn and Suites where most rooms are $70 per night. Sign up for their Value Club Card and receive $10 off your room charge.
Budget Tip
If you are travelling by car and staying in hotels this summer, consider getting a AAA membership. There are a number of roadside assistance benefits, such as dead battery service and flat tire service, but more than that, most hotels offer AAA members a discount on rooms, usually $5 - $10 off the list price.
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