HOW TO TRAVEL FAR, FAR AWAY…WITHIN A BUDGET.

#1…..PLAN

AHEAD AND SET

$$$$.

Vacations…..What to do??When to go??Where to go??‘How’ to go??What to pack??

Most of us in School Districts

know the ‘WHEN’….

Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break,

Summer Break

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WHAT TO DO?TALK WITH YOUR FAMILY WILL THIS BE A ‘REGULAR’ VACATION?? CRUISE ROAD TRIP DESTINATION SPOT RV RENTALS TRAIN

WHEN TO GO ?Keep in mind the “WHAT”

when you are discussing the “WHEN”?

OR

the “WHEN” when you are discussing the “WHAT”?

WHEN TO GO ?

Thanksgiving or Winter Break….

Check out a Cruise for a Family Christmas??

Ships are decorated and someone else is doing all the cooking.

WHEN TO GO ?

Folks in the NORTH love to run to the beach for Spring Break….

So for Spring Break, try the opposite…..

Check out Skiing in Colorado or Vermont.

HOW WILL WE GET THERE ?

HOW WILL WE GET THERE ?

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VACATIONS TO GO.COM

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https://www.vacationstogo.com

ROAD TRIP…..

Where are we staying? Can we get something to eat? Do we need gas? ARE WE THERE YET??

ROAD TRIP…..

Use TECHNOLOGY to guide your way Download your apps at home to your phone Goggle maps Gas Buddy Booking.com Weather

WHERE TO STAY

https://www.expedia.com/https://www.booking.com/https://www.vrbo.com/

DESTINATION TRIP

Plan EARLY Use travel sites to “shop” Expedia, Trivago, Booking, etc. Contact Hotel or B-n-B directly for overseas trips Book flights between 3-4 months for overseas trips Check out websites with TIPS on traveling overseas

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DESTINATION TRIP

Hotel shopping is great on Expedia/Booking…look at the map Show Tickets – Pre Plan or Last Minute US flights 3 weeks – 3 months best fares Flexible on flying? Consider flying Wednesdays Most expensive day to fly - SUNDAY

US TRAVEL

RV RENTALS

RV RENTALS How many people are traveling? Roughing it or Luxury? Prepare a ‘Fuel and Food’ budget Map out your trip Book in Advance – RV and Camp Spot

State parks fill up fast in the summer months WAL-MART

Traveling home CLEAN OUT

NEW ADVENTURE

NEW ADVENTURE

NEW ADVENTURE

WHAT TO PACK??

WHAT TO PACK?? Count out how many days you will be gone. Add one emergency set of clothes. Layout everything you ‘think’ need. Is there a ‘formal night’?? Show?? Dinner?? Can you mix and match your clothing? Can you match just 2 pairs of shoes to most of the clothes? Do you need walking shoes? beach/pool shoes? Monster Zip Lock for dirty clothes – HEB bag for wets and shoes

WHAT TO PACK?? How much do your bags weight?? Can you handle all your bags?? Do you have a small bag that you can carry on?? Jewelry, money, meds, ‘extra underwear’. How many bags fit in the car? Do you have ‘tip’ money in your pocket? Can you wear what you have on for 2 days? Tickets, passports, documents….can you get to

them easily?

ENJOY…..

DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF !!!

HAVE FUN…..