Vacations are often used as a way to overcome the fatigue of daily routine activities such as working, taking care of a business, taking care of the household, or even as a form of reward to yourself for certain achievements.
However, the desire to go on holiday is often difficult because of budget issues for the desired holiday. One way to overcome this budget problem is to save money to prepare for your dream holiday.
In this article, you can read several ways to save for a holiday so that your dream holiday can come true.
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Create a budget
The first step you must prepare for a holiday is to make a budget. You need to do research on the destination you are going to, plane/train tickets, accommodation, activities at the holiday location, and duration of the holiday. From all the research results, you will know how much money you need for your holiday and how long it will take to save to meet that budget.
The choice of destination, transportation, accommodation, and activities that you will do at your holiday location also influence your budget, you know! You can choose a destination that can be reached by several transportation alternatives, such as plane, bus, and train.
For example, if the destination you choose is close to the station and is in the middle of the city on Java Island, then a type of transportation such as the train might be your choice to save your budget.
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Create a special holiday savings account
The next way is to open a special savings account for holidays. You can set aside your monthly income for holidays in a special account every month, for example, 10% of your monthly salary for holiday savings.
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Look for additional income
The next tip is to find additional income for your holiday savings. If you have flexible working hours, you can use your time for work or a side business, such as being a drop shipper or reseller, to increase your holiday savings.
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Reduce consumer lifestyle
If you are someone who likes shopping or snacking, it would be a good idea for you to start reducing these consumptive habits to increase your holiday savings. You also must start limiting your spending on small things that actually affect your monthly finances.
For example, you are someone who quite often buys coffee at well-known coffee shops and spends quite a large budget on your monthly finances. You can start reducing the intensity of buying coffee at the coffee shop and divert the funds to your holiday savings.
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Commitment
The last most important thing when saving for a holiday is commitment. If you really want to go on holiday to a place that is your dream, a commitment to saving is very important to make your holiday to your dream place a reality. All the tips above will not work well if you don't have a commitment to saving.
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