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As we have said before, one of the reasons people sacrifice their vacations is because it can cost too much. So, in this series of posts, we are going to examine some tips which will allow you to save some money while you are on vacation.

1. First of all, if it is possible, try renting a car

It may sound like it will cost too much, but it can actually save money. For instance, it might be less expensive than using the shuttle at the airport. The flexibility and freedom you will have will save a lot of stress, as well. This can even save more money — and be more comfortable — than driving your own car.

2. Kid friendly places

If you are vacationing with children, find kid friendly places. You can eat at places where kids get to eat free.

3. Why not eat your lunch in your hotel room?

Not all the time, of course, but it can be nice on occasion. You do not have to fight the crowds, you do not have to make reservations, you get to enjoy the air conditioning in your room … what could be better?

4. Coupons can be your best friends on vacation

Look closely and you can find coupons for all kinds of things, from special attractions, like theme parks, to restaurants, or even for a hotel. The local paper is not the only place you can find them; look on the internet for starters, or even request coupon packages.

5. Seemingly simple things can save lots of money as well

For instance, bring your stroller with you, rather than renting one from wherever you are going. Starting a sort of recycling plan of your own can save money on vacations.

6. Most of us have a collection of water bottles we can refill

Bring those on vacation with you. You can actually save as much as twenty dollars a day – this for an average family of four – by doing this. After all, water fountains and sinks work just as well on vacation as they do elsewhere.

7. A lot of special attractions

theme parks, museums, and so on – offer multi day passes. A lot of them can be used any time throughout the year. Make sure you take advantage of these!

8. Now, this tip probably seems self explanatory and obvious to a lot of vacationers out there

Book your reservations on your own. Well duh, right? I am pretty sure I have never used a travel agent to book my trips for me – but then, a lot of us haven’t. Still, you can also make your reservations for a plane ticket or a hotel right on the internet yourself, because a lot of them will offer you discounts and special rates if you book online. We finally come to the last couple of tips which can help you save money while you are traveling.

9. A lot of times, your children can “gimme” your bank account to death

“Gimme five more dollars, dad!” “Gimme some quarters for the pinball machine, mom!” Rather than letting your kids “gimme” you right into the poor house, start out the trip by giving each of your children a set amount of money to spend. If you are going to an amusement park featuring characters, you can also invest in an autograph book for the kids, because not only will they have fun going around and getting the autographs of the characters they love, but they automatically get a worthwhile souvenir as well.

10. Last but not least

do not feel the need to spend every single day going to see those expensive attractions. Spend a day swimming in the hotel pool or at the beach. Go to some museums or take the family shopping.