I don't know about you, but I really need to take a vacation every year.
Actually I'd like to take more than one a year.
Previously, I never missed going on vacation at least once if not more than once every single year.
It's really something you need to do with your family to relax and de-stress.
However, it seems that affordable family vacations are difficult to find today.
What with all the daily expenses of monthly bills, grocery bills, and unexpected expenses, plus the fact that a lot of people are out of work or working less, many people are foregoing their yearly family holiday to save money.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
It's true that times are tough, but you are only going to make things more stressful for yourself and your family if you don't take some time to get away and have a little fun.
So here is a great idea for a affordable family vacations.
You can have a vacation in your own backyard.
Sometimes people refer to these as "staycations" because you stay at home.
But this can be a lot more fun than it sounds because you can play tourist in your city.
How many times have you heard people in Orlando, Florida, say something like, "I've lived here all my life and I've never been to Disney World.
" That's crazy! So, stop by a local hotel and go into the lobby and pick up different brochures and coupons that they have for their guests.
You can also pick these up in local restaurants too, usually by the front door.
Look for specials and coupons to all the local touristy places.
Also don't forget specials that different attractions may have for residents of your state.
Often you can receive really great discounts.
And if you have Triple A, don't forget to ask if there are any discounts for you.
You'll be surprised how much fun you can have right in your own backyard.
It's really fun!