Lsbcal
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Travel can be fun but expensive. Whenever we go somewhere I total up everything (including dog boarding) to get a per day number. It's one way to compare expenses. Some travel numbers for 2 adults:
Road trip from home to San Diego in 2011 (1500 miles roundtrip)
Visited: Crocker Museum and capital building in Sacramento, Yosemite Valley, San Diego (DS in college, Balboa Park attractions, Sea World, etc,), Getty Museum in Santa Monica area
Cost per day: $220
Road trip to Utah Canyonlands in 2010 (2500 miles roundtrip)
Visited: Zion Natl Park, Bryce Natl Park, Capital Reef Natl Park, Arches, North Tahoe
Cost per day: $190
Europe - France & London in 2007 (24 days, on our own)
Visited: Paris, Normandy, Loire Valley
Cost per day: $380
Hawaii - in 2006 (11 days, on our own)
Visited: Hawaii (big island), Maui; stayed at Sheraton which is a bit pricey
Cost per day: $470
So you can see why we've been doing road trips while DS is in college and after the crash of 2008. They can be lots of fun and one feels a bit freer, not locked into a set itinerary. For air travel vacations the number of days divided by the plane costs can affect the total a lot.
Any insights into vacation spending you want to discuss?
Road trip from home to San Diego in 2011 (1500 miles roundtrip)
Visited: Crocker Museum and capital building in Sacramento, Yosemite Valley, San Diego (DS in college, Balboa Park attractions, Sea World, etc,), Getty Museum in Santa Monica area
Cost per day: $220
Road trip to Utah Canyonlands in 2010 (2500 miles roundtrip)
Visited: Zion Natl Park, Bryce Natl Park, Capital Reef Natl Park, Arches, North Tahoe
Cost per day: $190
Europe - France & London in 2007 (24 days, on our own)
Visited: Paris, Normandy, Loire Valley
Cost per day: $380
Hawaii - in 2006 (11 days, on our own)
Visited: Hawaii (big island), Maui; stayed at Sheraton which is a bit pricey
Cost per day: $470
So you can see why we've been doing road trips while DS is in college and after the crash of 2008. They can be lots of fun and one feels a bit freer, not locked into a set itinerary. For air travel vacations the number of days divided by the plane costs can affect the total a lot.
Any insights into vacation spending you want to discuss?