A family vacation is just not in the budget this year. Sometimes, even a staycation just doesn't cut it. That's why we've found something in between.
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A family vacation is just not in the budget this year. Sometimes, even a staycation just doesn't cut it. That's why we've found something in between.
The day trip. [Continue reading on Babble.com...] 
We are just one week from spring break. I’d love to be counting down to an exciting trip, packing my bags for a week at the beach, or mapping out our trip to a fun destination. It’s just not in the budget this year. That doesn’t mean …
Taking a vacation each year is supposed to be fun, relaxing and enjoyable. Settling for your second or third best destination or worrying about how you’re going to pay for the trip the entire time you’re away are not the ingredients for a memorable getaway. Here are 5 tips for booking your trip online. 1. [...]
1. Plan. If your vacation is well-planned you will definitely save more money. Can you bring items to help relive the cost of staying away from home? Are you traveling on an airplane, plan to travel when flights are the cheapest. The last trip I booked varied over $500 depending on the day I flew. [...]
Image by santacrewsgirl{the original} via Flickr You have quite a bit of vacation time saved up, and you now want to use it to take the family on a splendid trip. Unfortunately, you may not have that much of a budget to work with. Does that mean you will miss out on taking a luxury [...]
With spring break around the corner, it’s time to find ways to save whether you’re staying home or off on a fun vacation. We’ll be sticking around for the week this year—but I’m determined to be sure the kids have a good time anyway. Our children’s museum membership will (once again) provide a day of [...]
Image by moultriecreek via Flickr This holiday season, step back in time and visit Jekyl Island on the coast of Georgia for a spectacular Christmas light display. Jekyll is only a hop, skip and jump from where I live on St. Simons Island and every time I go, I wonder why I don’t go more [...]
Image by Rusty Boxcars via Flickr If you are planning an October trip to Walt Disney World, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party is (I hear) not to be missed! As you are probably aware, admission tickets to Walt Disney World do not include the special events like the Halloween or Christmas parties. This means if you [...]
Image via Wikipedia Airfare can be quite pricey. I have traveled quite a bit over the last few years as my husband and I have family on opposite sides of the country. Here are a few things I have learned about shopping for flights. Generally, the cheapest day to buy airfare on is Wednesday. Many airline [...]
You are spending plenty of money just to get there. Don’t let your budget get out of control while you are away. Food is one expense that is easy to scale back, without taking away from the joy of your vacation. Stick with fast, easy breakfast from your hotel room. You will want to get [...]
