Finding the finances for great vacations for your family can be tough. But with the stresses of life, a family vacation is often times a needed respite. It’s possible to plan family vacations on a budget, and there are a lot of options for those wanting to take the time to find just the right trip for their family. Some options include a “staycation”, and you can find deals by various airlines, travel companies, and destinations if you’d like to go further from your hometown. There are also ways to help save the money that the whole family can contribute to and will be fun for them to see the vacation money grow.

A “staycation” is basically what it implies. Staying close to home, but still having a nice vacation without the added expense of travel. Look online for deals for hotels close to home. Most of the time kids love any sort of break from the norm, and a big vacation isn’t always needed to placate their sense of adventure. Most hotels have pools that the whole family can enjoy. A “staycation” could be a great way to spend less money with less stress of planning and travel, but still have a nice vacation the whole family will love.

Going further from home is possible, too, on a budget. Make sure to check out deals from airlines, tour companies, cruise lines, and big destinations. Sign up for their newsletters and promotions emails to ensure you are seeing all of their deals as they show up.

Saving money for a vacation can be a family goal. Use a big 5 gallon water bottle and start filling it with any extra change or money that you or the kids want to contribute over a year or so. The kids will love seeing the money “grow” and will know that they that much closer to an awesome vacation.

Planning a vacation on a budget is possible if you just know where to go to find what you need to plan the best vacation for your family.