Unless you plan on combining it with an extensive vacation, may I suggest you train where you intend to fly?
It will make you more comfortable and confident when you get to the "back home and rent an airplane" stage.
Trust me, with 45-50 hrs every little thing will take you out of your comfort zone.
Also can't be that much of a difference in price.
Suggest you take two weeks off to train full time every day.
This will take you to the solo stage then you can go back to 2-3 times a week.