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But what if your budget is tight? Don't let the lack of funds stop you from having a great family experience! From camping to staying in budget hotels to house-sharing, there are many options where you can spend less than what you pay daily for your own rent/mortgage. Some vacations can be surprisingly cheap... and yet, these are often the ones that stand out, perhaps because you relied on each other for entertainment rather than others.

Some budget tips:

• Start your vacation on a Sunday, return Friday (hotel rates are significantly less expensive on those days).
• If your vacation is longer than 6 days, consider staying in motels/hotels Sun-Thur, then check into a campground for the weekend.
• Even though it might cost a bit more, get a room with a kitchenette. The money you save making your own breakfast, lunches, & dinners more than outweighs the additional cost to the room.
• Share a house with another family. You can easily get a 3 or 4 bedroom house for a week, split the cost & it only runs you $50-$75 per day...for an entire house!
• Sandwich each paid excursion (like the movies) between two free activities (like hiking in the woods, or playing on the beach).

Where can you go for a cheap price? What are some great, yet affordable vacations? Where can you get the most bang for your buck? Below are some Top Affordable Family Themes & Destinations:

• Family camping - World wide
• Hostels - World wide - many have family sections
• Mount Rushmore, South Dakota - cabins for less than $100/night
• Las Vegas - The Excalibur & their jousting dinner show!
• Working Farms - What an experience!
• Mexican Villas - share with another family
• Cancun & the Mayan Riviera
• St. Pete, Florida
• Jazz Festival, Montreal
• Vancouver, British Columbia - Stanley Park
• Cruises - during the off-season

Check out this link to see more options on Splitting Costs with Another Family.