Represented here is the collected wisdom gained from tens-of-thousands of hours of travel by the experienced travel pros that contributed to its writing. Adventurers who, just like you, once sat on the precipice of setting out into the unknown feeling a mixture of excitement, anxiety and fear. This book introduces readers to the foundations of budget travel in a simple and easy to read format. The internet is full of scattered information. This guide organizes that information in a way that offers the reader a simple blueprint to follow for planning their future travels. You'll learn how to:

Find budget-friendly destinations that welcome big families

Score cheap flights, hotels, and rentals for groups of 5–10+

Build a realistic vacation budget (and stick to it!)

Avoid common travel stressors like meltdowns, sibling fights, and overpacking

Create memorable family traditions and meaningful travel rituals

Use included packing checklists, sample itineraries, and templates to plan quickly Each tactic outlined in this book when used by itself will provide you with a big win, but the synergistic effect when combined is where you can save not just hundreds, but many thousands of dollars. But more important than just saving money is the realization that you can finally make your travel dreams come true, even on a limited budget.

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