3 Tips For Planning Year-End Holidays Without Draining Pockets

Tips for year-end holidays save budget (Freepic)

JAKARTA - The end of the year is always a moment that is eagerly awaited to vacation with family or friends. However, budget constraints are often an obstacle in realizing a dream vacation.

Year-end holidays don't have to be a financial burden. With careful planning, you can still enjoy a fun vacation without sacrificing financial stability. Start planning from now on so that your dream vacation can be realized smoothly.

With good planning, you can still enjoy your vacation without worrying about your finances being disrupted. Here are three tips for a save vacation as quoted by ANTARA.

The first step to planning a vacation is to determine a destination. If the budget allows, international destinations such as Japan or Europe can be an option. However, with a limited budget, local destinations such as Bandung, Yogyakarta, or Solo can still provide a memorable experience.

It is important to make a list of priorities about the activities you want to do, whether to enjoy nature, cultural tourism, or relax on the beach. By determining your earlier goals, you can calculate the estimated travel costs more accurately.

The next step is to make a detailed itinary. This travel plan includes transportation costs, accommodation, consumption, and other necessities. With itinary, you can not only estimate total costs, but also find ways to save expenses.

If the budget is sufficient, using the services of travel agents can be a practical choice. However, planning your own vacation, even for international destinations, is often more efficient.

If the current budget is not sufficient, the holidays can be adjusted to budgets, such as staycation in the city. However, it is also important to start saving for a bigger vacation in the future.