Whatever your plan to disconnect, the best thing you can do is take care of your personal and family savings to avoid bad times the rest of the year. We know that the holidays are usually a season with many expenses; For this reason, we bring you seven tips that will allow you to save money, while still enjoying this leisure time. Keep reading!

1. Make a budget

Every good saver plans his finances before going on vacation. Calculate how much money you can afford to spend, identify the items to which you are going to allocate the money, and after assigning a maximum value to each one, prepare a budget so that the money reaches you this summer.

You can also plan your expenses daily. This will help you avoid at all costs going beyond the daily amount allocated to food, tourism, and leisure activities during these holidays.

2. Change the car for the bicycle 

In addition to contributing to the reduction of your carbon footprint, you will have fun doing your earrings, shopping, walking or even taking a higher mileage trip by bicycle. You will save money on gas and you will also exercise! But if riding a bike is not your thing,  there are other very entertaining options such as renting a scooter or walking. 

3. Look for free activities 

It is probably one of the best ways to save on vacation, no matter if your plans include visiting a new destination or staying in your city. We recommend that you search the internet for free activities offered by the places you visit this summer because you will surely find parks, churches, cultural centers, and beaches. 

It is an excellent opportunity to enjoy, learn, learn, and have a different experience in typical places of any city. You can also take advantage of discounts and special rates for age groups in museums and other tourist establishments. 

4. Bet on local tourism 

Summer vacations are a good time to discover new corners of a country as diverse as Ecuador. In addition, it is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the economy of the place you visit and promote sustainable tourism. 

5. Plan your vacation ahead of time 

If you are going to take a flight, either inside or outside the country, you will save money if you buy your tickets as far in advance as possible. As with accommodation reservations, the closer the travel date is, the prices will go up, due to high demand.  

If for some reason you cannot plan your vacations in advance, look for tourist destinations with low demand or visit family and friends to avoid additional lodging expenses.

6. Be careful with ant expenses  

Ant expenses are those small payments or impulse purchases that you make almost without realizing it. For example, the typical souvenirs or memories of the places we visit. It's okay to "treat" yourself when you're on vacation, but if this happens every day, not only will it be harder to save, but you risk going completely out of your vacation budget. 

7. Change restaurants for dinners at home 

A good percentage of the money disappears eating out during the holidays or enjoying nightlife. Much of this money can be saved by organizing meals at home with your friends or family and why not? a party too!