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Being frugal doesn’t mean you have to stay home all the time. There are so many ways to enjoy travel while also sticking to a budget and keeping with your values! Over the years I’ve written so much about travel, whether it’s how to plan ahead, how to save on flights, or how to use points to travel to Scotland (which my husband and I actually did!). Here are all of my best ideas in this frugal travel ideas roundup.
Southern Savers Frugal Travel Ideas Roundup
Planning
Have a Great Vacation on a Tight Budget
6 Tips for a Cheap Beach Vacation
Apps for Planning Road Trips and Vacations
Planning for Summer Vacation 2024
4 Frugal Summer Vacation Planning Tips
Planning Spring Break: How to Keep Your Kids and Wallet Happy
Lodging
8 Tips for Saving on Campsites
How to Save on Vacation Rentals
Transportation
11 Ways to Save on Plane Tickets
Reader Question: How Can I Save Money on RV Travel?
5 Ways to Save on Airline Tickets
Activities
Road Trip Activity Books to Kids, Teens, and Adult
12 Audiobooks for Family Road Trips
10 Amazing History Podcasts for Road Trips
10 Simple Family Road Trip Games
Food
Frugal Road Trip Meal & Snack Ideas
Vacation Meal Plan: From Your Pantry
Creating a Vacation Meal Plan + Printables
Staycations
20 Spring Break Staycation Ideas
General
12 Affordable Family Vacations in the South
5 Great Trips for Families in the Southeast
5 Ways to Save on Spring Break
Special Trips
Top Ways to Save at Disney World
9 Tips for Saving at Disney World
How to Save at Great Wolf Lodge
How to Cut Onboard Cruise Costs
How to Save on Cruises: It’s Cheaper to Sail Than You Think
Colonial Williamsburg on a Budget