Budgeting for travel without the stress


Hey Reader,

Planning a family vacation is exciting… until you start crunching the numbers.

Flights, hotels, food, activities—it all adds up fast. And before you know it, you’re second-guessing whether this trip is even doable.

But here’s the good news: there’s a simple way to budget for travel—without the stress.

I just put together a guide that breaks it all down. Whether you want to stick to a set budget or figure out what’s realistic for your dream destination, I’ve got step-by-step tips to help you:

✅ Plan your expenses before you book anything

✅ Avoid surprise costs that throw off your budget

✅ Use tools (that I personally love) to keep spending in check

Ready to make family travel more affordable, Reader? Check out the full guide here.

Where’s your next family trip? Hit reply and tell me—I’d love to hear!

Travel on!

Tonya

Best of Detail Oriented Traveler:

My favorite resources:

You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive travel planning content from Detail Oriented Traveler, and I'm grateful for the space in your inbox.

I'm here to help you on your journey to easily plan more travel, especially if want to travel more with your teens before they move out.

Get 25% off my Step by Step Travel Guide and Planner.

This email may contain affiliate links. If you click through my referral link, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting Detail Oriented Traveler. For more information, read my disclosure policy.

Tonya Denmark

I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.

Read more from Tonya Denmark

Real quick, Reader, I'm here to help you on your journey to easily plan more travel, especially if want to travel more with your teens before they move out. Get 25% off my Step by Step Travel Guide and Planner. Let's get those summer plans going! Travel on! Tonya Best of Detail Oriented Traveler: 24 Best Family Vacations to Take with Teens Awesome Grad Trip Ideas with your Senior 30 Best RV Trips with Teens How to Plan Memorable Family Vacations with Teens How to Prepare Your Car for a Safe...

Hey friend, I was just updating my How to Easily Save Money on Attractions post and I caught some sales that you might want to take advantage of. Sightseeing Pass has a 30% discount on select cities like New York. Tiqets has top-selling attractions for 10% off with code TOPPICKS10 Ripley's Believe It or Not tickets 25% off single attractions at Myrtle Beach with code BEATTHEHEAT. Ends 4/30.25% off single attractions at Gatlinburg with code BEATTHECROWD. Ends 4/30.25% off combo attractions at...

I don't know about you, Reader, but I am looking forward to spring. And for my kids, Spring Break is just over a week away! If you don't have spring break plans, I have a few last-minute ideas. I know a lot of families travel to Florida, and as a Florida resident, I have a few spots outside of Disney for you. And, like I mentioned last week, camping and renting an RV is still a fantastic option. When you rent with RVShare, you can save $40 with this link and code RVSBOOST40. Here's a few of...