30+ Vacation Planning Tips

These vacation planning tips will save you time, money, and headaches while researching, securing, and paying for summer vacation ideas.

I remember our summer vacations growing up, living in southwest Virginia. My mom, dad, brother, and I would go to Virginia Beach every year and the trip was so fun… even without technology.

My brother and I would lay in the hatchback of our station wagon reading books, playing card games, and playing travel board games.

That 4-1/2 hour drive never seemed like it took that long because we would listen to music on the car’s stereo, eat snacks, watch traffic and road signs, and otherwise keep ourselves occupied.

Nowadays we have to worry about wifi access, setting screen time limitations, and protecting devices. I have a 15-year-old son and eight-year-old daughter. They’re usually listening to music (on their own devices with earbuds), watching shows downloaded on Netflix, or playing games (on their devices).

What a stark contrast!

As the end of the school year nears many parents are looking at calendars and summer plans trying to schedule a family vacation.

You’ll need to consider work schedules, school schedules, your budget, and begin researching for an affordable and fun family destination.

This list of vacation planning tips will help to organize your ideas.

30+ Vacation Planning Tips

Free Monthly Calendar from Outside the Box Mom

Monthly Budget Worksheet from Outside the Box Mom

8 Ways To Make A Road Trip More Fun from Prairie Style File

5 Tips for Packing a Sightseeing Bag for Day Trips from Simplify Live Love

How to use RoadTrippers to Plan Your Route  from Drive By Towns

Practical Tips for Taking Kids on Long Flights from Mama Smiles

Tips to Survive a Last Minute Trip from Something 2 Offer

5 Easy Tips for Eating Real Food on Road Trips from Simplify Live Love

Field Trip Ready Car from Field Trip Iowa

5 Ways to Manage Travel Anxiety from Jamie Says

Packing List for Adults from Outside the Box Mom

Packing List for Kids from Outside the Box Mom

5 Tips To Make Packing For Vacation A Snap from Making Our Life Matter

5 Tips for a Chaos-Free Family Road Trip from Chaos is Bliss

Road Trips with Tweens from Moneywise Moms

Tips on Traveling with Toddlers from Living Sweet Moments

4 Essentials for a Better Family Road Trip from What’s Up Fagans?

Reasons To Make Pit Stops a Priority from Something 2 Offer

{How To} Create A Portable Trip Binder from Making Our Life Matter

1 Tip to Have the Most Amazing Vacation Ever  Coffee With Us 3

5 Things You Need For A Family Road Trip from Clarissa Explains It All

5 Tips For Traveling With Your Cat from Living Sweet Moments

How to Survive A Vacation With Your Family

10 Tips To Plan An Amazing Vacation In Your Own Backyard

5 Ways to Raise Cash for Your Summer Vacation

Teaching Kids to Pack for Family Travel from Moneywise Moms

Making Your Home Energy Efficient While Traveling from Making Our Life Matter

Why Weekend Getaways Can Be Better Than Extended Vacations from Simply Sherryl

13 Staycation Vacation Ideas from Encouraging Moms at Home

How to Minimize Family Vacation Expenses from Simply Sherryl

What to Pack for a Family Beach Vacation from The Professional Mom Project

What vacation planning tips would you add to this list?