CONGRATULATIONS!
You have won a $3,000 gift certificate for a one week vacation from Tumbleweed, the Magic Vacation Fairy. You may go to any one of the four Southwestern states with the adult of your choice.
Reading the Fine Print
The terms which Tumbleweed insists you follow are:
- You must plan the vacation from start to finish without exceeding the $3,000 limit.
- You must determine the Southwestern state you would like visit.
- You must decide the dates for your vacation.
- You must select the places of interest and find the prices for admission.
- You must choose a round trip airline flight.
- You must find a car to rent for the week.
- You must select lodging.
You're the Travel Agent
With your itinerary guide in hand, begin planning your ultimate Southwestern vacation. Be sure to record all necessary information.
- Explore each state by using the print resources listed on each page to help you select the state you would like to visit for a week.
- Choose your Southwest state.
- Go back to the print resources from your state and list 5 to 7 places of interest.
- Using the links provided, investigate these places. Make sure you know the cost of admission for each.
Adult Help
- Investigate round trip airplane flights. Keep in mind the following:
- Departing and arriving cities
- Dates of vacation
- Cost for child and adult
- Investigate car rental information. Keep the following in mind:
- Arriving city
- Dates of vacation
- Type of car
- Find a place to stay. Remember the following:
- Dates of vacation
- Smoking/non-smoking room
- Proximity to attractions
Travel Guides
Each page will contain a variety of resources for you to use in planning your ultimate vacation. Make sure you refer to both the Internet and the print sources listed.
Tips from Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed has some advice to help you in your quest. Budget for things such as food, gas, souvenirs, and the unexpected. Five hundred dollars is suggested to cover these costs. Remember you may not exceed your budget. Finally, keep in mind that these are large states and the attractions may not be close to each other. Use the links below to get planning your ultimate southwest vacation!
WOW! What a vacation!
You have finished planning your vacation. Tumbleweed would be very hurt if you did not share your vacation experience. Create a postcard from your favorite attraction. Describe what you saw and did there. Tumbleweed would also like directions to these wonderful places. Please draw a map showing the route you took and the places you stopped. Look at the postcards, travel itineries, and the maps of locations of your classmates. Where else in the Southwest do you think you would like to go?
This page was designed by M. Eagleston MEagle81@aol.com November, 1997