3 Vacation Alternatives For This Summer
Summer is fast approaching and we all are itching to get out of town. But those of us who are hustling to get this debt paid off or build up our emergency fund are hard pressed to pay thousands of dollars for an all expenses paid get-a-way vacation to a beautiful resort. It is something we are planning to do once we are done with our goal! We will get there! But until then, we need to keep our heads down, maybe stay away from social media for a bit, and find a few alternatives to the huge vacation this year!
We have thought of a few alternative vacation ideas for this summer, for those of us who are really living on a budget! Here are just a FEW ideas!
- Camping! It's our favorite! Summertime is all about being outdoors, we love taking our favorite pups up to Shenandoah for a weekend camping trip. It's super inexpensive and you can take food that you have in the pantry for your meals!
- Invite Family & Friends to Visit You! Take them to see the sites around your city! If you're anything like us, we have family spread out all over the country! We are lucky enough to live in Washington DC and there are a TON of free museums, monuments, and activities year-round, but especially during the summer.
- Staycation! If you really want that hotel-experience, grab a groupon, or use some sort of discount code to grab a hotel in your hometown or in a city close-by. If you are still in debt and SUPER Gazelle intense, even better, make up your guest bedroom and pretend your house is a hotel, or pile everyone in the living room for a weekend sleepover with movies and popcorn, take a day or two off from work and JUST RELAX!
*BONUS - Day TRIPS -- take a day trip to the beach or the mountains to have a relaxing day by the shore or some fun hiking through the forest, complete with picnic lunch from home at either site!
Do you have more ideas for alternative vacations!? Leave them in the comments OR leave us some love on our Instagram or Facebook Pages! We would love to hear from you!