Part 1 of traveling around our beautiful country on a tight budget was from my personal experience. I have searched the web looking for great ideas to traveling on a budget. I found some unique ways to save. Check out some of these ideas.
Dave Ramsey Suggestions
1. Keep Your Dream Vacation Reasonable.
The first step of any journey is to understand your starting point. The Baby Step you’re on right now will help you determine what’s possible this summer. For example, if you’re walking through Baby Steps 1 or 2, your expectations need to be different than if you’re in Baby Steps 3 – 7. Your dream vacation for a given year might be looking at a cool staycation or a quick trip to the beach instead of a Caribbean cruise or a tour of European capitals.
Remember, the idea is to get away from the “normal” for a little while—not to match your broke neighbor’s picture-perfect adventure that’s all over Facebook. Your job is to balance having fun with saving for the future.
2. Plan your vacation with the end in mind.
Once you know your starting point, you need to figure out where you want to be—and how much work it will take to get there. So, do a little research into how much your vacation is likely to cost. Then, divide that by the number of months until you’ll head out. Suddenly, you’ll know exactly how much you’ll have to save each month to reach your vacation saving s goal.
And don’t forget: Plan for everything. Let’s face it . . . things always cost more than you expect, so build in a buffer to cover the unexpected stuff. You might think about things like eating out, but you might forget about things like snacks for the evenings or movie rentals for rainy days.
3. Create a special fund for your vacation savings.
Think back to the monthly amount you landed on in the previous step. Put that money aside in your “Vacation” account each month and leave it alone. If you let it grow, the cash will be there for you once summer rolls around.
4. Cut some expenses and add some income.
As you build your budgets during the upcoming months, look for adjustments that can help your vacation planning. For example, you might find some places where a little trimming could make your savings grow. Or maybe you’ll come across opportunities to earn some extra income to put toward the trip.
Remember, dream vacations with unlimited budgets don’t just happen. No one wants to go to Europe and not be able to do any activities. You need to have the financial flexibility to make a good vacation a truly unbelievable experience. Cutting back on some luxuries and making a little extra income will help you achieve that goal.
Of course, this will vary from person to person. Additional income may not apply to your situation at all, but it’s definitely something to look for between now and your departure date.
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Other Great Ideas To Consider
From the Travel Channel:
Pretty Simple: Buy Less Stuff( while on vacation), Opt for Off-Season, Fly On an Off-Peak Day or Time, Open a Travel-Friendly Bank Account, Consider Renting Out Your Place (while you are on vacation), Jump on the “Orbucks” Train (points), Find a Home Away From Home, Book Activities Ahead of Time, Avoid Renting a Car, Sweet Talk Your Way to a Room Upgrade in Person, Expand Your “Hotel” Horizons, One Word: Walk.
There are a few others listed, however, I thought these were the best for traveling the the USA. Another article suggested to save a ton of money on hotels by housesitting at a vacation destination. I thought this might be an excellent and interesting idea. You may have to take care of some pets, but you’ll at least have free lodging.
Again, if you have anything that has helped you and your family to save money, please feel free to share.
Be blessed and safe travels!!!
