Some of the trips we go on are more expensive than others, but we do our best to keep them reasonable. However, we know that this is the only time in our lives we’ll get to travel like this with our kids, so we’ve learned to strike a balance between being cost-effective and taking advantage of the unique opportunities that each trip provides. We don’t want to leave a destination with any regrets.
That said, we try to keep our costs down. We camp when we can, which saves a lot of money compared to hotels. When we do stay at a hotel, we always look for one that includes breakfast.
Speaking of food, we try to go out for just one meal per day. The rest of our meals and snacks come out of a small cooler and a Rubbermaid tub that we pack at home with food bought on sale at our own grocery store. We’ve been amazed at how long we can eat out of “the tub.”
Another cost-drain for some people is souvenirs. We stop at a lot of places and our kids have learned that we will typically buy them a t-shirt commemorating each major destination on the trip. Other little toys and “junk” are purchased with their own money. (Funny, but they never seem to think these things are worth it when it’s coming out of their own savings.)
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