vacation+directions

= You are going to plan a vacation. You will have approximately $2000 per person to spend (per person). It will be up to you where you will go, how you will get there, how many people will be going with you and how you will spend your money. You must research and include the following information for your PowerPoint presentation. Each slide must contain pictures and animation. = = = == [|Free PowerPoint Templates] ANOTHER great FREE cite to use for[| POWERPOINT Templates] ==
 * Dream Vacation Directions **

= = Make a Power Point presentation that includes:
 * 1) a map of your route,
 * 2) pictures and highlights of the places you visited,
 * 3) a brief history of the area,
 * 4) at least THREE paid activities,
 * 5) and an itemized list of your budget including a graph of your budget.

READ the following before beginning: 1. Decide on your destination. Include links: www. and use the snipping tool to copy the prices from the sites that you used for your research. (Copy and paste the URL, site address, into word) Don't forget to save LOTS of pictures to use in your presentation. Right mouse click on the picture and click save as. or use the snipping tool to copy the cost into your presentation Make sure the pictures are JPG. Include historical and/or interesting information about your vacation destination 2. Find out how many miles you will be traveling, and figure out the best route to take. (Do you want the quickest most direct route, or do you want the most scenic route?) Go to GASBUDDY.com to find this information. Include this in your BUDGET. Include the cost of renting a car, if needed. 3. Are you flying? Include the cost of the flight. Use the snipping tool to copy the cost into your presentation. Will you have to rent a car to get to your final destination? If so, include that cost. GREAT site to use: [|www.bookingbuddy.com] 4. Research the hotels in the area you are traveling to, and decide which one is right for you. GRAB A PICTURE of your hotel for your presentation. You might want to consider things like proximity to your destination, amenities such as pool, free continental breakfast, shuttle service to area attractions, and cost per night. Don’t forget to include hotels for the nights you are traveling to and from your destination. 5. Research the attractions you are going to visit. What sights do you want to see, how much will each cost, and how many days will you be there? MUST INCLUDE THREE attractions that you have to pay for so that you can include this in your BUDGET. 6. Can add restaurants.......Research the restaurants in the area. Where do you plan on eating, and how much will it cost? Remember you have 3 meals per day for 7 days, times 4 people. On average, ONE person spends $30 a day on food. 7. Allow each person in your group money for souvenirs. 8. **Keep track of your money in your excel spreadsheet. Include a** ** GRAPH of our expenses in your presentation. ** 9. **Include at least one slide telling about the HISTORY of the area that you are traveling to.** Must include a page that cites the sources you used to find your information. The presentation needs to be at least **12 slides,** can be more!!!

The following web sites may be helpful. [|www.bookingbuddy.com] [|www.travelocity.com] [|www.mapquest.com] [|www.expedia.com] [|www.gasbuddy.com] [|www.kayak.com]

Here is an EXAMPLE of how you can organize your presentation. But you do not have to organize it EXACTLY in this way. Slide 1: Title Slide 2: Vacation Destination and how long you will be staying Slide 3:**//[|Itinerary] // **- A schedule of what you are going to do each day Slide 4: How will you get to the destination (car, plane, train etc.) You must also include the cost of this. The cost must be researched and the source of the Information must be included on the slide) Slide 5: Where will you stay while you are there. You must also state the name of the hotel/location and the cost per night and the total cost for the entire stay. For example, list the name of the hotel, the cost per night and the total cost. The source of the information must be included on the slide. Slide 6: What type of activities do you plan to do on your vacation. You must also list the cost of this. Include pictures of the activities/attractions in your slideshow and the source of your information. Slide 7: What and where will you eat while you are there? Slide 8: What will you pack for your trip? Slide 9: What is the weather like in the spring? summer? fall? and winter? Slide 10: What other attractions, that may be free, are you going to see or do? Slide 11: What was the total amount that you spent on your trip? Give an itemized list. Slide 12: Why did you choose this location? INCLUDE a little bit of HISTORY about the destination. How did it get named it's name? When was it "discovered"? Slide 13: Conclusion and Websites used (Cite Sources)


 * Destination of trip: ||  ||   ||
 * Dates of trip: ||  ||   ||
 * Number of nights: ||  ||   ||
 * Number of days: ||  ||   ||
 * **Breakdown of Expenses ** || **Per Day **  ||  **Total **  ||
 * Hotel ||  ||   ||
 * Air fare ||  ||   ||
 * Car rental ||  ||   ||
 * Meals ||  ||   ||
 * Entertainment ||  ||   ||
 * Gifts and souvenirs ||  ||   ||
 * ======Activity 1: list activity ====== ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Activity 2: list activity ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Activity 3: list activity ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">TOTAL ** ||  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">TOTAL ** ||  ||   ||