Vacation? | Imamother

amother

Brown

Thu, Apr 14 2016, 2:37 pm

amother wrote:

My husband and I like to take vacatioms twice a year that usually cost around $3000 dollars. The only way we can do this is by saving from our "non savings " money. Since his salary all goes to savings and mine to living expenses we try to save from mine just for our vacations. If you are one who needs vacation you shoild make a vacation fund separate from your savings if possible

Also just curious is this 3000 each? Meaning 6000 each year? Or total?

The Happy Wife

Thu, Apr 14 2016, 6:07 pm

chocolate chips wrote:

This is so true.
No one can determine what a need vs a want is for any person. Everyone has different needs/wants.
As for vacation, well we have very little savings and barely make it month to month. Barely. We also have a little bit of credit card debt (very small amount but enough to be a stress). That did not stop me from very nearly going to my parents for Yom tov. I am barely managing to make shabbs each week, I am still not sure how I am making Pesach, I also haven't been to my parents for a YT for 4 years. I also hate Boro Park, hate living here and need a break extremely badly.
I just couldn't face using up every single penny we have plus for tickets so instead we are taking a cheaper vacation after yt. It will still be expensive. Still more than we can technically afford (not making us a minus at the year end but giving us a little more pressure to pay off bills) but hey, its either that or I have what happened last year, I was sick for 4 weeks straight until the Dr told me straight out "take a break".

When a doctor says to take a break, it doesn't mean go on vacation. It means you should rest. Maybe get some extra sleep or stay off your feet for a few days. But everyone is responsible for their own financial decisions and the consequences so I guess it doesn't really matter if I understand or agree. Smile

amother

Slategray

Wed, Apr 27 2016, 4:55 pm

Yes vacation is sometimes a need.we are going for two night after pesach even though we just made a wedding and in debt. However my husband works 60 hour weeks and he says its cheaper to go away three time s a year than be in therapy.
We generally book through price line and spend less than 250 including food. It is worth every penny.
Regarding the debt its a private loan I will be taking on more hours at work to clear the debt in a few months