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michigansandzil's avatar
Dec 21, 2014

Affordable vacation strategy

What are your tricks?

I just looked at the internet for any new ideas I haven't yet considered and it didn't yield much new useful info.

I'm just looking for any new ideas I haven't yet considered.

Obviously, with the TT, there's no airfare, and we can eat as close to normal as possible, avoiding an increase in food costs.
There's gas buddy apps and state park as opposed to FHU sites to consider too.

I got the kids Passport books for the national parks so they can have their stamps as souvenirs. And I told them to start saving money. If they want a stuffed animal from everywhere we go this summer (6 states), they're footing the bill. Those types of things can get out of control fast. I told them they can keep ticket stubs, fliers, and the like to remember the vacation.

I think this summer will be more difficult to keep food costs down due to the fact that we will be in large cities most days and won't be returning to the camper for lunch.

So, what do you guys do?
  • This would be a good idea for kids or adults for an inexpensive memorable souvenir. Have you seen the picture words? Each photo is a picture of an object that resembles a letter. You line up the photos to spell your name or a special word. They seem to use black and white photos for this project. The photos are inexpensive. The the time and place of each object photographed will be remembered forever. I think the cost would be in the frame.

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