How to Vacation Under $100

You can vacation under $100 if you use a little creativity and plan ahead. In these tough economic times, many of us are trying to figure out how to do the things we love on less money. Don't feel like you have to give up having fun because you are a little strapped on cash. Experienced people can tell you that it's not as hard as you might think to vacation under $100 and have tons of fun in the process.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Make a list of your favorite places to eat and play. Think about restaurants, kids play areas, amusement parks, and the like.

2. Sign up for as many of the email lists for your favorite places as possible. Many will send you coupons just for signing up. Most will need to be used within two weeks, so you will need to take your vacation before too long. It will be worth it when you get your vacation under $100!

3. Figure out which coupons offer the best deal and which coupons offer free stuff. Take advantage of these coupons first. Group them together by which coupons you will use each day.

4. Cash in your points at sites such as MyPoints for gift cards. Incorporate gift cards into your vacation.

5. Decide if you will stay at home or elsewhere. Sometimes staying at home is the most relaxing thing to do and easiest on the pocketbook if you're going to vacation under $100. You can also look into campgrounds or cashing in some points for free hotel rooms.

6. Make sure to incorporate free outdoor activities into your vacation, such as trips to the park, lake, or ocean. It's very easy to vacation under $100 when you incorporate free outdoor activities with other activities, like eating out, that cost some money.

7. Call ahead to make sure that all locations are open when you want to visit them. If you have trouble finding something to do on Sunday morning, check out a new church or head to the movies for a reduced fee movie with the family.

8. Once you have organized all of the above, you should have no trouble at all and you'll find that it's easy to vacation under $100 with just a little planning. Have fun!

[maryanne09]

on 10/9/2009 Great article on How to Vacation Under $100! 5*'s :o)

[mhnq3]

on 8/14/2009 Thanks for the article. I just returned to work from maternity leave but wanted my other two children to have some sort of vacation and we also have to get ready for school too. This helps alot.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 5/4/2009 Great ideas for vacationing for under $100. My three oldest daughters and I just went on a "weekend away" to relieve some of the stress. My husband and the kids who still live at home are going with me on vacation in two weeks. Your article is very helpful. 5*

[guesswhat]

on 4/17/2009 Great article ....keep up the good work...I gave you 5 Stars and RR on 5 of your articles,very informational...ty ...Please return the favor..Al

[katecrittendon]

on 4/4/2009 These are great ideas!