Spring has arrived, summer is in the air and, like every year, we start thinking about the next holidays!
The time is approaching when we can unplug from everyday life, relax on the beach, walk in the mountains or travel and dive into new adventures.
Wherever we decide to spend them, summer holidays are a time to dedicate to ourselves, family, friends and everything that makes us feel good.
Unfortunately, for many, holidays end up becoming a source of stress, especially due to the expenses they can entail.
With this article we want to provide some useful savings tips for the summer months, to enjoy a well-deserved holiday without anxiety, sacrifices or feelings of guilt.
- Key words: planning
Where to start to save for the holidays?
The first thing to do is to set a destination that meets our desires, as well as our financial availability.
It’s a good idea to start with some fundamental questions:
- where would we like to go?
- when?
- how many people?
- how much money will we need?
Having clear ideas helps to set savings goals and establish an action plan.
- No more unnecessary expenses!
One of the most decisive actions to accumulate what is necessary for a nice trip or a couple of weeks at the seaside is to cut out unnecessary expenses.
It will be enough to identify which spending habits to eliminate and then watch, day after day, the holiday fund grow.
For example, avoid a few coffees at the bar, reduce evening outings, block e-commerce sites that push us to buy the hundredth white t-shirt or the tenth pair of sneakers. Small measures that make the difference over time.
- The power of motivation
Feeling motivated is essential to avoid being tempted to make extra purchases that could compromise your savings goals and, consequently, your vacation.
A little trick to keep your motivation high could be to hang pictures and photographs of your chosen destination around the house.
Alternatively, the same images can be used as background photos on your phone or on your computer desktop at work: they will be an excellent deterrent for unnecessary online spending and impulsive purchases linked to moments of frustration and stress.
Extra advice for saving on travel
When it comes to booking accommodation and transport for your holidays, it is important to know how to navigate the most interesting offers, without forgetting to think outside the box!
Alongside the more traditional solutions, if we dare and are able to do so, there are in fact extravagant options such as couchsurfing, or house swapping, which can transform the trip into a truly unique adventure.
In short, for a holiday without money-related anxiety, it is important to plan before packing your suitcase.
The Museum of Saving offers various activities that use edutainment to clearly explain to everyone, from an early age, the basic concepts of economics and finance necessary to make their secret dreams come true. Those who cannot visit the Museum can browse the site where, for example, you can find the Arco & Iris fairy tales, perfect for teaching children how to manage money correctly.
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