Family holidays can be a fantastic time to relax, learn and explore. However, the costs of transportation, accommodation, and family activities can quickly mount up. Thankfully, there are excellent ways to enjoy fabulous budget friendly family holidays. Check out our four travel tips.
Travel Tip 1: Arrange a Home Swap Holiday
One of the biggest expenses during a family trip is accommodation, which is obviously a very important factor when travelling with children. Home swapping offers a cheaper and more convenient alternative to hotels and resorts. You’ll have a much more familiar home environment and the chance to save money. Another advantage is the personal relationship you can develop with the family you swap/exchange with. Both families can relax, knowing they are sharing their property with people who have the same travel needs as their own. If arranging a swap/exchange with a family that has similar aged children to your own, it’s likely that their home will have toys, books and activities to keep your kids entertained.
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Travel Tip 2: Explore Locally / Arrange a Staycation
If a holiday abroad is a little too expensive, why not explore locally? Plan a family break and discover what your hometown and its surroundings have to offer. You might be surprised! It’s easy to miss what’s right in front of your nose. A staycation encourages the kids and adults to delve into all amazing things that are right on the doorstep. The money you save by staying at home can be spent on fun activities and short trips, with the advantage of returning home every night to your own bed.
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You could also arrange a home swap holiday to explore the cities, villages, coastline of your own country and enjoy a fabulous budget friendly family staycation. |
Travel Tip 3: Budget Friendly Family Activities
A holiday is a great way for you and your kids to learn, and discover new places, customs, cultures, people, and food. Do some research before setting off on your family holiday. Most destinations have excellent free / budget friendly family friendly activities (museums, parks, exhibitions, etc).
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If arranging a home swap holiday, your hosts are a wonderful resource for local tips and recommendations on family friendly activities. |
Travel Tip 4: Prepare Meals ‘At Home’ / Explore Like a Local
Travel is always the perfect time to try new things to eat. With that being said, kids can be picky about food, so it might be a good idea to cook breakfast at home and pack snacks for the day. You can then use the money you save to try local dishes. Also, visit farmers' markets to buy local ingredients and cook at home.
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Home swapping can also be a great way to help save money on food as you’ll have use of your host’s kitchen where you can prepare some meals at home / prepare a packed lunch. |
At your destination, use public transportation as much as possible. The experience helps kids learn about reading maps and paying fares, as well as see how locals live their daily lives. Although it’s great to tick off the famous sights, it can be very rewarding to also explore local areas off the typically more expensive tourist trail.
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