Making Memories: Money Saving Strategies for Your Next Family Vacation

Taking the family away on a vacation is one of the best ways to create some wonderful family memories to look back on in years to come.

The problem for many of us is trying to get the cash together to go on vacation in the first place, which is why you might need to adopt some money saving strategies.

Making use of useful money-saving resources such as Goibibo coupons and others is always going to help you get the most for your cash, so here are some ideas to help you achieve that vacation goal and make some more memories.

Savings goal

Putting aside money for a vacation fund is not always easy with so many other things to pay for when you are raising a family and running a home, but by adopting several initiatives at the same time, you can soon start to accumulate more cash than you thought possible.

Set up a vacation fund that is separate from your normal savings and checking account, so you protect what you manage to save from any temptation to use the money for another purpose.

Saving a small amount towards a target date is always going to be easier on your finances than trying to raise a lump sum in one go, when the time comes to book your vacation. Cutting out one meal out or having one less trip to the cinema and putting the money you would have spent in the savings pot instead, will soon make a difference and consider having a yard sale to raise some extra cash.

Find those perks

When it comes to the vacation itself, try to find hotels which are offering extra perks and freebies, which will help your money to go further.

Free Wi-Fi and free car parking might not sound like they add up to much but some resorts make a steep charge for extras like this so if you can get them included in the deal, it will be extra money available to enjoy your vacation with.

Always make use of coupons and discount codes for attractions that you are planning to visit while you are on vacation. Family tickets and kids-go-free offers can make a big difference to your costs and if you manage to bag a bargain on ticket prices before you go, it will help you vacation fund stretch even further.

Free attractions

Not every family attraction charges for entry and museums are a great example of this.   Depending on where you are headed for your vacation, check out the museums and other local attractions or events that you could go to without having to pay an entrance fee. Kids often end up having a better time than they anticipated at a museum and a few free days mixed in with the theme park visits and other paid attractions, will help your family fund to last for the whole of the vacation.

It is never too early to start saving for your next family adventure and if you are savvy with your saving and booking strategies, you could create some wonderful family memories for less than you thought.

Suzanne McKee is an experienced travel consultant. He insights are often well received when she posts online and has written for a variety of different travel-related websites.