Time to get away? You can — even on a limited budget. You can easily plan an (affordable) fall getaway where you get outdoors biking or hiking, seeing wildlife amid the fall colors or alternatively, exploring a new city or heading to the beach during shoulder season. Get some input from the kids on what they would like to do.
Revel in your first trip as an empty-nester. Invite the grandparents and get away with young kids not yet in school. Lodging prices are generally down (except for leaf- peeper packages) and the weather is still fabulous in places like Cape Cod and Nantucket in Massachusetts and Corpus Christi, Texas.
Opt for sharing a vacation rental with relatives (you like) or friends with similar aged kids, as long as your parenting styles don’t clash. Not only can you share expenses and cooking, but entertaining the kids. The adults might even get some “me” time.
(Your savings might mean you could afford a massage...
) You will save big bucks by avoiding restaurant breakfasts or opting for a hotel that offers a complimentary breakfast. (Isn’t it frustrating when kids leave more than half on their plates?) Picnic for lunch after you’ve visited a local farmer’s market. After a long day at the beach, hiking or sightseeing, opt for take out or cooking, assuming you have a kitchen.
Not only more cost effective but more relaxing. It doesn’t cost anything to take a hike in a mountain town. Book three nights in Park City, Utah with Park City Lodging and get a .