Everyone loves a travel adventure but let’s face it, sometimes trips are just too expensive.  You shouldn’t feel like you have to win the lottery or hit the jack pot in order to experience the thrills of touring.  So to maneuver around this dilemma, we’ve comprised a list of five vacation spots that will satisfy you without costing you a pretty penny.  All tours listed are under $100 and have flexible dates.  Our ultimate goal is to keep your appetite for travel full, as well as your wallet.

Come on over to the City of Stardom and mingle with the locals of Los Angeles with the 4 Hours of LA Bars and Stars Tour!  The funky furnishings, elaborately carved wooden panels and even the occasional juke box give these lounges the historic ambience it once had.  You’ll have the opportunity explore LA’s intriguing past and of course, sipping on your favorite cocktail during this history lesson can only make things brighter ;) So bright that you might even have a star sighting!  The possibilities are endless.  4 Hours of LA Bars and Stars- $59.

Venture into one of the biggest cities in America- Chicago, Illinois!  Start off munching on some delicious pizza at a popular Chicagoan pizzeria.  Then meander along the streets to view all the public art and classic architecture this amazing city was built with.  Before you know it, you’ll be winding down Michigan Avenue sipping on some sweet bubble tea in Chinatown, admiring the wonders of this fascinating city.  Chicago Sightseeing Small Group Tour- $65

Stroll down Main Street through the historic downtown district of Houston stopping off at the bars that best suit you!  Whether you’re into lucky Irish Pubs, or if trendy hotel bars are more your cup of tea (or glass of ale in this case), Houston has it all.   Then head over to Commerce Avenue to listen to captivating ghost stories at the bar of a 1912 haunted building that is currently Houston’s Spaghetti Warehouse.  Take a trip up the staircase to view a classic replica of a Houston Trolley, a funeral cabinet, and the ladies room- known to be the most haunted room in this ghostly building.  After getting a few good chills down your spine, conclude the tour with a visit to the basement of the Lancaster Hotel where the celebrities used to entertain the soldiers during World War II.  Historic Downtown Houston Pub Crawl- $30.

Gossip Girl here, you’re one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite.  Spotted- tourists from Tours4Fun entering the upper-east side, home to Gossip Girls numerous dramatic affairs.  Visit the famous hotel where the Bass and Van der Woodsen families from the popular television show ‘Gossip Girl’ reside.   Then make your way down the famous fifth avenue but careful- this is where Blair Waldorf calls home… and this queen bee has eyes and ears everywhere.  The tour is led by a local actress and is sure to fling you into the theatrical lives of Manhattan’s youth.  Xoxo- Gossip Girl.  Gossip Girl Sites Tour- $44.

Ever wanted to meet a Hollywood celebrity but just couldn’t find one?  Well you now have the opportunity to meet all their wax look –alikes!   Part of the Hollywood Highlights Package is Madame Tussauds Wax Museum- pretty much the ultimate photo op with your favorite celebrities.  Then bring out your inner Rock-Star by dining at the Hard Rock Café on Hollywood Boulevard!  Finish the tour off in utter shock by visiting the newly remodeled Ripley’s Believe It or Not.  With hundreds of astonishing exhibits, many of them interactive, this ‘Hollywood Odditorium’ will truly put you to fantastical disbelief.  Hollywood Highlights Package- $56.95. 

Traveling to exciting locations doesn’t always have to be a pocket pincher.  Indulge in any of these tours and take the well-deserved trip you know you’ve been thinking about.  Bon voyage!