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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?
  • If there are national forests near where you are going, they are the cheapest sites around. Some of them have electric sites, too.

    Do any of the state park systems some type of season pass?

    Be sure and take plenty of drinks & snacks during your day trips, even pack a lunch if you will be near a place to picnic. Drinks & snacks are seriously expensive to buy on the spur of the moment. Each kid can carry some in a backpack.

    Do a lot of meal planning & pre-cooking, avoids wasted food.

    Do your food shopping while traveling at a discount store like Walmart, and stick to the list. Don't take kids with you, LOL.

    Take your laundry detergent etc with you, avoid the laundromat vending machines.

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