![]() We would save easily 50 – 80% off of our grocery bill when we would aggressively coupon. Couponing is an amazing way to cut your grocery bill. There are maybe ways to budget and save money too. Do you have a home telephone? Why? Just use your cellphone as your home number and save. You can by the prepaid monthly plan at WalMart and then just add another month of calls, text, and data for just $45. Use Straight Talk for about $45 a month and no contract. Could you drop cable TV all together and get an antenna for local stations or Hulu for $7 a month? With the internet you can get movies and most television programs now right on your TV, tablet or computer. You can take that savings and put that instantly towards your vacation. So if you get a $4 specialty coffee every morning for five days a week, that’s $1,040 a year just in coffee. It’s not rocket science but living within or below your means allows you to save and take that vacation you are planning for. So setting your priorities and sticking with it to obtain your vacation goal is key. He would bring his lunch to work, and limit his expenses and other entertainment so he could participate in the type of travel he wanted. But football was his thing that he loved more than anything and he made it his priority. ![]() The cost of the flights, hotels, food and the extremely expensive football tickets I just could not fathom. I had a friend that would fly to almost every football game that his favorite team played in. I want to share some money saving tips with you to help you take that vacation of a life time. But if you take it step by step you will be there before you know it. It can seem like an impossible task to save $1,000 or $5,000 or even more for a vacation. So let’s talk about Saving Money for your Vacation. If you are new to the area, take a general city tour to learn more then book some activities from what you have learned. If you are taking a cruise you can book excursions at the concierge desk on your ship, but they are easily 25% to 75% more than if you book them online or if you book them yourself once you are at the port. Look at excursions and if possible book them prior to travel to save money. Plan some nice dining experiences and just add them into your overall vacation budget. Of course every meal does not need to be a budget saver. Bring snacks and drinks with you each day during your vacation adventures also cuts down on paying tourist prices for sodas and a quick bite. A box of cereal and some fruit can make a quick and easy breakfast for everyone. Meals and Entertainment – Set a budget for what you plan on spending on your meals, snacks and entertainment. You also might tip a tour guide for a great tour, your cab driver, baggage handlers, valets, and servers on your travels. If you are taking a cruise the Tipping is automatically added to your stateroom folio now on most cruise lines and you will be paying so much per person per day for your room Stuart, head waiter, waiter, and assistant waiter. You don’t have to estimate every tip that you will give out, but you should have a ball park idea. It’s not easy and most people you are going to encounter on your travels work and provide for their families 90-100% on the tips they receive for good service. Tipping – I use to work as a bellman and valet and lived off of the tips I made for many years. So make sure you know what these costs are going to be so you can budget for them. ![]() Transportation – This could be gas for a road trip, a rental car, transfers, subways and taxis, parking fees, tolls and more. Be sure to take into account all aspects of your vacation. This can throw off your vacation budget if you are not careful. Many people just see a low teaser rate vacation offer and don’t dig into the details. It takes discipline and a plan, but don’t fear we will help you with everything here. ![]() No physical items shipped.STEP 2 Budget and Saving for Your Vacationīudgeting and then saving for your vacation sure is not easy. This printable is available in A4 size (21 x 29 cm). I'd like to help more people reaching their dream vacations. Since we like to travel so much we always wait for our next trip. ![]() We are a location-independent family and travel a lot. Going through this savings tracker will get the excitement up and anticipation for the trip, creating great conversations about the coming trip. So, start saving for it!ġ) Break your United Kingdom vacation savings goal into 10 steps and write it on each level of the flag. It's here to keep you motivated and have a relaxing vacation at your destination. This is a printable savings tracker to help you reach your goal. ![]()
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