| "> | | | | Many families take advantage of the all-inclusive deals |
| Family budget travel is quite similar to budget | | | | that major cruise lines offer. It makes sense since it |
| traveling for solo travelers or for couples. You need | | | | is the incidentals that really add up when traveling |
| to follow a few simple yet important planning tips and | | | | with children. An all-inclusive cruise may seem higher |
| techniques to find the greatest vacation deals. A few | | | | initially but factor in the food, transportation, and |
| of these tips are planning for the optimal time of | | | | family entertainment and you may end up getting |
| year when you will go, type of vacation such as | | | | much more bang for your buck. |
| cruising, and simply asking for freebies. Let's get | | | | 3. You won't know until you ask...it's as simple as that. |
| started: | | | | If you are booking your hotel room, ask if you can |
| 1. If your family can travel during off-season, do it! | | | | get an upgrade. The hotels want your business and if |
| You will save a ton of money on airfare and hotel | | | | they can accommodate your request with little to no |
| expenses, plus you won't have to deal with all the | | | | cost to them, they will do it for you. As a family, we |
| tourist crowds. There's a travel term known as | | | | asked to be upgraded to a concierge level room at |
| "Shoulder Season." This refers to the season right | | | | the Disneyland resort and this was a big hit with all of |
| after peak season but before low season. Many | | | | us. Concierge level had it's own lounge with snacks, |
| travel professionals consider Shoulder Season as one | | | | drinks, and an entertainment area so we took full |
| of the best times to travel because you will still get | | | | advantage of this perk and it made our vacation |
| the great weather but miss the crowds, plus your | | | | quite memorable. |
| vacation is likely to cost much less. Some examples | | | | I hope this shows you that family budget travel is |
| of Shoulder Season deals are vacationing in Hawaii or | | | | entirely possible. Given the right knowledge and |
| Cape Cod in September, cruising in the Mediterranean | | | | resources, you can plan a wonderful vacation for |
| in May, or traveling to the Mexico Riviera in April. | | | | your family while keeping within your budget. |
| 2. Consider the type of travel that you want to take. | | | | |