I am in desperate need for VACATION!
This week (weeks) has been insanely busy! I am counting down the days until we head to Cancun! My daughter has the countdown going on our market board and I have one going on my phone. Like– this needs to happen SOON!
So we booked the flight and hotel back when we had no clue where our money was headed. It was like a wild teenager– just went and did whatever it wanted. 🤦🏻♀️
Now that we are really keeping an eye on things we’ve had to stay intentional about this trip. Flight has been paid for but the hotel will want money upon arrival. So…
1. We have been setting aside money each week to pay at check-in. (We will use our credit card but don’t shame us! We have the money saved!!)
2. I spent time researching distances and transportation options to and from the airport to have a good estimate of what taxis will run us.
3. I’ve been setting aside my daughters allowance so that she has plenty of her spending money! (First time to Mexico and first to bargain… I anticipate a lot of shopping!!)
4. We have researched excursions and outings in the area and have a list of what those run
Bottom line– we are researching, planning and saving!! Preparation is KEY!
How do you financially plan for trips?? I’d love to hear!! Thanks for reading!
For now,
Cara Roxanne
March 3, 2018 at 3:51 pm
Not much advice on how to save but here are some other tips!
My favorite excursions were chichen itza, coba, isla mujeres, and Jeep Safari. My recommendation is to compare prices of souvenirs! I remember buying things on the excursion and then going to a shop near the hotel and realizing I had paid 3x as much! The excursions were mostly all day so it included lunch buffet. It saves you money on lunch!
Some of these excursions if you’re going into the water they require biodegradable sunscreen. Make sure to buy it beforehand because it will be expensive on the excursions! Same with mosquito repellent, buy beforehand! In general, try not to forget any essentials. I forgot flip flops and paid so much for some on the trip.
There’s a theme park called xplor , it was one of the pricier trips but was very fun. We did zip lining and watched a few shows.
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