We all get excited for our next vacation and forget about the cost of the previous one. When we get to go on vacation we are all excited. We seem to over spend and lose track of the Vacation budget. There are many things to consider while on vacation. You need a hotel, a car for travel, food, gas for travel, and shopping. There are many other expensive you may not have thought about. I know when I go on vacation, I think I'm rich and over spend.  So when planning your next vacation keep in mind these budgeting tips. When going on a vacation use a vacation calculator, save head for your vacation and look for great deals.

When I was going on vacation to Mexico, for spring break, I only had a limited amount of money to spend. At the time I was still in college and a poor college student at that. I found a vacation calculator to help me figure out the cost to go to Mexico for the week. On the calculator was all of the cost to remember when on a vacation. Thankfully, I had free lodging and did not have to pay for it.

What you Fine on a Vacation Calculator:

• Airfare
• Baggage fee
• Car rents
• Gas
• Parking fees
• Train fees
• Taxis
• Hotels
• Food/Restaurant
• Tips
• Vacation packages
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Miscellaneous

These where a few of the item to budget for on a Vacation Calculator. There were many other areas depending on where your vacation was; cruises and overseas. You can find many of these calculator on the web. When you have calculated you vacation then you can start saving up for it.

Now that you know how much you trip will cost you, you can save up for it. When I was saving to going to Mexico, I save twenty dollars a week from my odd jobs. This gave me a little over three hundred dollars to go to Mexico with. Since the plane ticket was a gift, I did not have to save up as much. When you are saving for a trip make sure you place it in your monthly budget, so you will save for your vacation. When you save for your vacation, it will help make it easier for you to know how much you have to spend and how much you need to save. Since you are saving for your next vacation, you should look for the best deals out there.

When I went to Mexico, my plane ticket was brought in advance for a great price. It was a gift but it did cost two hundred and fifty dollars, round trip. When you look for great deals it is always better to plan ahead to get a good deal. You may want to look for package deals, which will include airfare, hotel, and car rent. Sometimes these are a better deal but not always. When looking for a great deal make sure you know the area well, so you won't be placed in unsafe areas. Now that you have calculated, saved, and planed your vacation; you are ready to go.

A vacation budget my not seem like a fun way to plan a vacation, but it will help with keeping track of you finances. You can calculated a head of time, save and find great deal and be Stress free on your vacation.