Top 10 Tips for Budget Family Travel
Filed under: Economizer, Family Finances, Travel
By Kate Pocock
"Well, it must be nice to be rich," shouted a neighbour as she watched us pile into an airport taxi for yet another escape. We were running late so I didn't stop to argue. But we were definitely not a champagne-and-caviar family. We live in an un-renovated house with few closets and temperamental plumbing. And when it comes to travel, we hunt out bargains so we can roam the globe without cashing in the college funds. And yet, by counting our pennies, we've managed to take our three kids (and sometimes nieces and nephews) to 20 countries.
CLcik through the slideshow for some tried-and-true suggestions to plan your own easy-on-the-budget family adventures.
"Well, it must be nice to be rich," shouted a neighbour as she watched us pile into an airport taxi for yet another escape. We were running late so I didn't stop to argue. But we were definitely not a champagne-and-caviar family. We live in an un-renovated house with few closets and temperamental plumbing. And when it comes to travel, we hunt out bargains so we can roam the globe without cashing in the college funds. And yet, by counting our pennies, we've managed to take our three kids (and sometimes nieces and nephews) to 20 countries.
CLcik through the slideshow for some tried-and-true suggestions to plan your own easy-on-the-budget family adventures.








