Getting and out and exploring the world as a family is such an enriching activity. Yet, any type of travel from 2-week family vacations to day trips costs money. The good news is it’s possible to create and fill a travel fund which means you will always have access to the money you need for your next family adventure. Keep reading to find out how.
Save money on your meals
One way to fill your family travel fund is by saving money on your grocery shopping. Happily, there is a range of strategies you can use to do this, including planning your meals. Planning meals means that you stick to a list when in the store and that you don’t end up wasting money by buying items that aren’t needed.
There are many meal planning resources and videos that can help you create healthy and delicious weekly menus for your family. Although, recipe box kits are an even easier way of doing this as all you have to do is choose the recipes you want, and all the ingredients pre-measured are delivered to you. Thereby cutting food waste, and your grocery bill at the same time.
Make money by investing
In addition to saving money to top up your family travel fund, it’s also possible to make more cash from an additional income. One way to generate additional income is to invest your money in products like Contract For Difference trading, as it’s also known.
CFD Trading is a popular investment option because it operates on margins, rather than the buyer and selling of the entire asset. This means you need less capital to begin but can still make good money. Of course, just like any other kind of investment, your money can decrease, as well as increase so it’s important to consider this risk before investing.
Save money on running your vehicle
Most families run at least one car, with many running two or more. This means that vehicle purchase costs, maintenance and fuel all add up to be one of the most significant expenditures.
Fortunately, by reducing these costs it’s possible to free up money that can be used to pay for activities of your choice including vacations and day trips. One way of saving money on the costs of running a car is to drive it correctly. Indeed, driving in a forward-thinking manner will help preserve fuel, and prevent excess wear on the mechanics of your vehicle, thus saving you money in both the short and long term.
Make money with photography
If you are looking to fill your family travel fund, making additional money by selling images online makes sense. After all, you will already be in places of interest which will likely make for great pictures, so all you need to do is snap a few additional ones and then you can sell them on stock image sites.
Just be sure to brush up on the regulations, and tactics you will need to sell your photos successfully, as this will help you maximize your income and so keep your family travel fund topped up!
Jessica Lippe 