More and more folks are deciding on a frugal vacation this year. They’re vacationing at home, near home, and within a day’s driving distance of their house. They’re camping, making great use of their backyards, and weekend renting for a little cottage holiday.
Some folks even just hang around the house on their vacation, cleaning, fixing up, tiling the floor….
Even if you can’t afford a cruise, or a trip to Disneyworld, maybe, you could afford a day trip to your nearest Six Flags, or other amusement park. Here we’re a good days drive from Branson, but it’s just half a day to Six Flags.
That ’still’ out of your budget? How about renting a cabin at the lake with friends? You could split the cost and bring all your own food and cook out the whole weekend long. Maybe you know some people with a place at a lake….
Still out of your range?
How about rediscovering your own hometown? I did that one year with the kiddos. We drove to downtown Norman, parked the car and walked down the street. Our goal was to go into every business and ‘discover’ our own town.
There was an art gallery, a couple of antique stores, some restaurants, a place that makes neon signs, a tattoo parlor (we just peeked in the window), a bar (we just walked quickly past). We learned alot about downtown Norman, the kids and I had a blast.
They still talk about it and it cost practically nothing!
Rediscover your town - pretend you’re a tourist in your own city, you might be surprised what you find!
