How much do you budget for travel?

[gisselletdean]

Hi folks,
I realize this answer can vary wildly, but my family of 4 is just getting to the point where we’re considering traveling, post-COVID, and because our children are finally getting to an age where it seems like they could handle it. We’ve never traveled much before now but our goal eventually is to take at least one big trip per year (most likely abroad) and some smaller ones within the US. We’re learning all we can about travel hacking to save, but really have no frame of reference for how much to budget. I’d love to hear what all of you spend on traveling and what a reasonable budget would look like for a family of four. Thanks!

[DaneShayd]

Family of three here. This year we've budgeted about 1500$. 4-500$ for gas (we will do some visiting of friends and relatives) and about a grand to rent a very bare bones cabin near a lake for a few days in the summer. The cabin really puts us over the top this year.

[JasonByrne]

I set aside about $200 a month for travel, which adds up nicely over the year. Last year I used a chunk of that for Turkey vacations—it was surprisingly affordable, especially with local food and small guesthouses. I also track everything in YNAB, which helps me stay on target and plan trips ahead. Planning early made flights cheaper and gave me more flexibility on dates.