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Setting a Travel Budget For Your Romantic Getaway
Whether you're searching for a honeymoon destination,
a romantic weekend getaway, or a
longer couples-only vacation, figuring out how much money
you can spend helps you to plan a fun, relaxing, and realistic
holiday. Use the worksheet provided below to assist you
in planning your romantic getaway.
INCOME: how will you fund your vacation?
Some people put away a little money every pay cheque
in order to save up for a getaway. Credit cards are
convenient, but remember that they carry high interest
charges and will need to be paid off.
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INCOME / FUNDS FOR YOUR ROMANTIC GETAWAY:
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Savings:
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$
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Money Gifts:
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$
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Other Income:
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$
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TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS:
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$
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EXPENSES: The cost of a romantic getaway includes
both the expenses you incur prior to your trip, as well as
those you incur during your vacation. Don't underestimate the
"little expenses" - they can add up quickly!
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VACATION EXPENSES:
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TRANSPORTATION:
| Airfare (incl. taxes): | $ |
| Airport shuttle: | $ |
| Long-term parking: | $ |
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| Car rental: | $ |
| Gas: | $ |
| Insurance: | $ |
| Toll-booths: | $ |
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| Train, ferries, bus or taxi, other transportation: | $ |
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| Total Transportation Costs: |
$ |
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PERSONAL ITEMS:
| New clothing: | $ |
| Luggage: | $ |
| Toiletries: | $ |
| Camera & film: | $ |
| Photo processing: | $ |
| Passport/passport photos: | $ |
| Vaccinations: | $ |
| Medications: | |
| Other: | $ |
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| Total Personal Expenses: |
$ |
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MISCELLANEOUS:
| Child care: | $ |
| Pet care: | $ |
| House-sitting: | $ |
| Other: | $ |
| Other: | $ |
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| Total Miscellaneous Expenses: |
$ |
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VACATION EXPENSES:
| Accommodation (incl. taxes): | $ |
| Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner): | $ |
| Snacks: | $ |
| Beverages: | $ |
| Tips: | $ |
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| Phone calls: | $ |
| Internet access: | $ |
| Souvenirs &; gifts: | $ |
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| Recreation (kayaking, snorkeling, horseback riding, tours, dinner cruises, etc): | $ |
| Entertainment (movies, nightclubs, etc): | $ |
| Spa or other luxury services: | $ |
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| Other: | $ |
| Other: | $ |
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| Total Vacation Expenses: |
$ |
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TOTAL EXPENSES:
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$
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If the cost of your romantic getaway is a little more
than you can afford right now, then instead of cutting
back drastically while on holidays (and foregoing some
of the things you wanted to do), think about postponing
your trip instead - or perhaps taking a romantic weekend
getaway instead of a longer vacation.
Regardless of what you choose, go and enjoy yourself!
Whether that means snuggling up together in front of a
fire, or absorbing the spectacular views from the top
of a mountain... your romantic getaway
is all about reconnecting as a couple.
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