budget family travel budget planning

Easy, tested budget family travel budget planning for busy weeknights.

When I landed in Phoenix last spring, my wallet was lighter than my suitcase, and my hotel budget was down to $30 per night.…

I remember standing in the middle of a bustling train station in Lisbon, my backpack on my shoulders, my heart racing with a mix…

Traveling with my family for the first time in five years was a dream come true, but it also revealed a harsh truth: without…

When I first took my kids on a cross-country road trip, I had no idea how much it would cost — or how much…

When my family and I set out on a trip to the Pacific Northwest last spring, we had a strict budget of $1,000 for…

When my family and I landed in a small coastal town in Portugal last spring, I was struck by the simplicity of our accommodations,…

When my toddler spilled a glass of juice at a theme park, the bill for the cleaning fee was $35, and I realized that…

When I first took my family of four on a simple budget family travel planning trip to Oregon, I had no idea how much…

I remember the first time my family and I packed our bags for a budget family trip to the mountains — $1200 total for…

I remember standing in the middle of a crowded airport, trying to juggle a screaming toddler, a duffel bag, and my own anxiety, all…