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Enjoying Spring Vacation on a Tight Budget

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post Enjoying Spring Vacation on a Tight Budget appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Winter is holding on tightly, which makes the idea of a vacation even more appealing! But, of course, you want to make sure you plan your vacation with your budget in mind. And, you need to stick to it.

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Planning Your Summer Travels

Shereen Travels Cheap

Go early If your kids get out of school sooner the rest of the country, take advantage of your good fortune and vacation before the second week in June. The Southern Hemisphere experiences winter during our summer, making it a less desirable place to vacation. Where will you be going for your Summer vacation?

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How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. Of course, I want the best deal possible, so I went scouting to see what I could learn about getting the best deal on a rental car. Choose the right car for your needs. Go the extra mile to get to an offsite rental car location. per day).

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My New 30 Travel Things

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While I'll ask friends for recommendations, I'll also ask people I meet while out and about, like my Uber driver, or staff at my hotel when I meet them in the elevator (cleaning staff mostly, because they are the regular people who have to budget and don't get anything for sharing those special spots.

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10 of My Favorite Travel Items

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Ziploc bags You never know when you'll need to separate something from something else, but also when you want to take a bag of cookies with you or keep your wet bathing suit from getting your rental car seats soggy or have an emergency diaper situation. The 10 things I don't go on vacation without. We use this one.

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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we traveled, we packed a cooler full of food to eat on vacation and while on the road. Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. Use discounts on rental cars. We began cooking all of our meals at home.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! He worked hard and was gone a lot, but somehow, he always took us on a yearly vacation. I truly believe that family vacations are a necessity. Avoid weekends.