Guest Post: How to Plan a Cheap Family Vacation this Summer

div class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1VxvGAoLeI/Td7_2RsRhEI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/ipzH1XiF0eA/s1600/camping.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1VxvGAoLeI/Td7_2RsRhEI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/ipzH1XiF0eA/s1600/camping.jpg” //a/divdiv class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”br //divWith the summer season slowly approaching and the school year coming to an end, now may be a good time to start thinking about a fun vacation for you and every member of your family to enjoy./divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”br //divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”But with gas prices going up and up, and the recent Iceland volcano eruption that has forced a lot of airlines to stop flights in and out of the UK, you may actually discover that a short road trip will not only be more fun for you and your family, it will also save you a lot of money as well. o:p/o:p/span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”br //span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”Whether you can only get a few days off from work this summer but you still want to take your kids on a fun vacation, or if you’re struggling to think of what to do during the long and hot summer days, here are some ideas on how you can have fun with the family and save funds at the same time:o:p/o:p/span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”br //span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”b style=”mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;”span lang=”EN-CA”Campingo:p/o:p/span/b/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”Camping serves as a great family vacation for your entire family because it forces your kids to get off their cell phones and computers and into the wild. Purchasing a campsite is incredibly cheap, and it forces you to cook your own food on a barbeque or grill which could save you a lot more money instead of eating out at restaurants every day. You could even try looking into some cheap RV rentals as well, or ask to borrow a van from your neighbour or family member if they have one.nbsp; o:p/o:p/span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”Plus you could bring along with you some sporting equipment like a canoe, baseball gloves or even a basketball so you can keep you and your children entertained during the day. But be sure to research into the weather conditions before you plan your trip, and make sure that you are all stocked up on clothes, supplies, first aid essentials, etc. before you head out on the road. o:p/o:p/span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”br //span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”b style=”mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;”span lang=”EN-CA”Scenic day trip drives/span/b/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”Instead of worrying about accommodation and taking time off work, why not go on a short scenic drive around the countryside instead? You could always pack some food to bring along for a picnic, take a dip in the lake, lay around on the beach, or even climb a mountain with your kids. o:p/o:p/span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”br //span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”b style=”mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;”span lang=”EN-CA”Fishing o:p/o:p/span/b/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”If you happen to live near a lake or the ocean, then take advantage of it this summer and take your family out on a fishing trip.a href=”http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=254845868157208883amp;postID=1769983949161406036″ name=”_GoBack”/a You could even look into cheap rentals for houseboats or cabins near the water, or ask a friend if you can borrow their fishing rods if you don’t have any lying around the house. o:p/o:p/span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”However, be sure that you are well equipped with life jackets and other essentials before you go, and make sure you pack enough food for your family to munch on while you’re waiting for a bite. o:p/o:p/span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”br //span/divdiv class=”MsoNormal” style=”text-align: left;”span lang=”EN-CA”bBio: Tracy Sitchen is a veteran coupon clipper, stay at home mom, and aspiring writer. While she loves shopping, she loves the chase of the deal even more! She’s recently been writing about a href=”http://www.foodcoupons.net/claim-jumper-restaurant-coupons/”printable claim jumper coupons/a along with a href=”http://www.foodcoupons.net/captain-ds-coupons/”printable captain ds coupons/a over at her blog where she shares deals and discounts to help every day people save money./bo:p/o:p/span/divbr /a href=”http://www.aghdesigns.com/images/blogs/siggy4.png” target=”_blank”img alt=”Anna” border=”0″ src=”http://www.aghdesigns.com/images/blogs/siggy4.png” //a