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Ways We Save Money on Road Trips
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Road trips create an uncanny sense of adventure and freedom. They take you to new places and inspire a fresh perspective.
They’re where wrong turns are just part of the journey, as you’re making new memories.
My family has been enjoying road trips for over 20 years-and always on a budget.
Sometimes saving money takes a little creativity and preparation. Yet it’s worthwhile since it allows you to travel more without spending more.
This article shares the top ways we keep the costs of our excursions down.
Saving Money on Road Trips
When planning a road adventure, the first thing we do is prioritize our spending. Then we don’t have to think so much about spending while enjoying our trip.
Some road trips focus more on experiences, so we budget more for places to see and things to do.
Then we spend less on other things, like food and lodging. On trips where we plan to spend plenty of time in our accommodations, we pay more for hotels or Airbnb.
