With the loonie hovering around US$0.75, Canadians accustomed to travelling south of the border may be re-thinking their travel plans.

Travel agents say, while the number of flights from Canada to the United States has remained steady since last year, the duration of trips has dropped.

"It's not the flight and the hotel, but rather it seems that it's the incidentals," Flight Centre spokesperson Allison Wallace told CTVNews.ca. "Once you're in the U.S. it's the meals and drinks and that's the stuff that adds up."

In the wake of a lower loonie, CTVNews.ca looked at five ways you can stretch your dollar while travelling.

1. Travel within Canada

Mary Jane Hiebert, chair of the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies, said the low loonie has some snowbirds cutting back on their time in such popular U.S. destinations as Florida and Arizona.

"Snowbirds that would go for five months of the year are now only going for three or four months," she said.

Meanwhile, she said, some Canadians are choosing to escape blustery winters without necessarily leaving the country.

"We've noticed a lot of people going to the West Coast for long stays," Hiebert said, noting that Victoria, with its mild climate, has become an increasingly popular destination.

Hiebert said she has suggested the south of Spain to several of her clients looking for a long vacation overseas.

"They found there was great value for their dollar," she said.

2. Consider all-inclusive packages

Wallace said bookings for all-inclusive vacations are up by 10 per cent from this time last year.

"That's a significant increase," she said, adding that all-inclusive vacations tend to offer greater value for money.

"(Travellers) know that except for souvenirs and certain special resort fees, all of their costs are known before they leave," she said.

But Hiebert notes that, after years of remaining stagnant, the cost of all-inclusive vacations is on the rise.

"If the dollar goes back up, you will not see a reduction in pricing," she warned.

3. Travel where the loonie is up

Despite our dollar's weakness south of the border, the loonie remains strong in several popular travel destinations.

Hiebert recommended Brazil and New Zealand as travel spots where the Canadian dollar remains strong compared to the local currency.

Travellers can secure a three-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro in early December, for as little as BRL$149 or CAD$53.52.

A three-star hotel in New Zealand's capital of Wellington starts at NZ$125, or CAD$109.

4. Play around with dates

Wallace said adjusting your vacation dates, even by a couple of days, could result in some big savings.

A flight and three-star hotel package to Las Vegas from Toronto, between Thursday Dec. 3 and Sunday Dec. 6 is advertised at $572 on the travel website orbtiz.com, while the same trip departing and returning one day earlier costs $382, and travellers opting to depart and return one day later could pay $431.

Wallace said it's often the case that a Thursday to Sunday trip to Las Vegas is the same price as a Sunday to Thursday trip, even though you'll get an extra night's stay with the latter option.

Wallace also recommends avoiding trips between Christmas and New Year’s Day as well as during March Break, when prices are often at their highest.

5. Plan ahead

Securing hotels and arranging for transportation ahead of time can also help travellers avoid any major spending surprises while travelling abroad.

She said purchasing rail passes and reserving car rentals before travelling typically results in big savings.

"Pre-pay for as much as you can before you get there," Hiebert said. "So all you have to pay out-of-pocket is your day-to-day cost for food and activities.