When money is tight, the first item cut from the family budget is usually the family holiday. While this may sound practical, holidays serve a useful purpose in allowing working members of the family to unwind and regroup while providing some much needed bonding time for parents and children alike.

Rather than eliminate the planned family trip entirely, a much better solution might be to pare down the holiday so that it suits the funding available. The following suggestions might prove helpful in planning holiday travel with a slim budget: [Read more…]