| Going on a family vacation can be considerably more | | | | If you're staying in a hotel, you can try and ask at |
| expensive than going with your partner only. Instead | | | | the reception if they can empty the minibar at your |
| of buying two airline tickets and renting a double | | | | rooms. Anyway, you should definitely avoid touching |
| room in a hotel, you need maybe four or five tickets | | | | something in there, as the price is normally |
| and at least two hotel rooms. | | | | astronomic. And this way, you can make use of it as |
| Fortunately, there are a lot of family-friendly offers | | | | a fridge to keep some supplies there. |
| that help keeping things in budget. Still, there are | | | | When you're booking the trip and you're not too |
| some aspects where you can cut on costs. | | | | fixed on a certain location that you want to go to, |
| An expense that is often not recognized is the food. | | | | you can consider going to a travelling agent. Make a |
| When on holiday, you often either lack the | | | | budget limit, and ask them what they can do with it. |
| opportunity to cook or you're not in the mood to | | | | You might also want to check out several agents so |
| continue that annoying household routine. Dining out is | | | | you can choose the best offer. Instead of going to a |
| fine and surely an essential part of the recreation - | | | | hotel, renting a holiday house can be seriously |
| after all, you want to enjoy your stay. But that | | | | cheaper. If you have a befriended family, maybe |
| doesn't mean that every little snack has to be | | | | even with kids, too, then you can think about sharing |
| bought ready-made somewhere. If you can't bring | | | | a larger house. The atmosphere is more personal |
| food, maybe because you're going by plane and your | | | | than in a hotel, and mostly you'll find a cooking site - |
| luggage weight is limited, it might pay to look for a | | | | if you don't mind gastronomical activities during your |
| supermarket at your destination. And a sandwich, for | | | | free time. If your family is insisting on a hotel, tell |
| example, does well as a replacement for a whole | | | | them what nice things you can do on your trip with |
| round of hot dogs as an afternoon snack. | | | | all the money saved. |