subject: Vacation Tips - Manage My Money [print this page] Author: Brandon Author: Brandon
Some of us who've had the luxury to travel know that it can be costly. The cost for anyone who has done so with the whole family can often cost many thousands of dollars. When I would go on vacation, thinking about ways to manage my money seldom crossed my mind. After all, I'm on vacation and I want to do anything and everything. I've learned that coming home to an empty bank account takes away from the memories and I now know that budgeting is important if you travel. Do you want to travel on a budget and still make it the best vacation you have ever had? I've created a list of money saving vacation tips. TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS: Hotels are expensive. If you want to stay at place with an ocean view balcony expect to spend more than $100 a night. Bring along the kids and you've already spent $1500 before you dipped your feet into the soft white sand. An option you might want to consider is to vacation with friends and rent an entire house. If you look online you can rent a 4 bedroom house in near Tampa Bay for $1500 or less. Take advantage of the pull out couch for the children and you are suddenly on vacation for half the price. BUDGET WITH FOOD: If you eat out for meal, your vacation can be expensive. Try to save cash every way you can. One of the best ways I discovered how to manage my money was to bring a homemade lunch to the beach. You can feed the entire family for less than $25. Breakfast can some cereal and to make it fun for the kids by letting them pick something they would never be allowed to eat back home. Dinner can be at an all you can eat buffet or some simple restaurant. BUDGET WITH SPENDING: If you hope to visit every single attraction, make sure you plan everything out before you leave. Some places offer coupons online like buy 1 get 1 free or children under 12 play free. If you can avoid Disney Land or amusement parks. The kids might have more fun seeing a dolphin in the ocean instead of at Sea World. Vacations can be expensive but they don't need to be. If you create a budget, make a plan and save as much as you can on dining you can create a fantastic vacation at half the cost. I've listed just a few of the ways I've learned how to manage my money while on vacation. Check out more of my blog for more money saving tips. You can sign up for my free E-Book, free budget spreadsheet, free calculators and links to various other tools. We also have a few leaked videos to help with your finances. DID YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE? SHARE IT WITH FRIENDS!About the Author:
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