Deals on family vacations

While I have recently discovered that no martini buzz can quite recapture the feeling of that last day of school, booking a family vacation this summer is probably the best way to pretend like you are on vacation with your kids. (Well, maybe not, but a summer vacation could still be totally great). Southwest Airlines Vacations Family Destinations

Lucky for those keeping a tight watch on family budgets this year, travel is actually a whole lot cheaper this summer than it was just last year. As it turns out crashing stock markets and crumbling economies have been bad for the travel industry, which has ultimately been good for the consumer. In fact, right now is a great time to find discount hotels and cheap airline tickets to just about anywhere. Not so bad. I mean, if you are going to have to work an extra 5 years to re-fill that 401k, at least you can go on a cheap vacation, right?

If you are looking for both affordable and family orientated vacation packages, there are a ton of great ways to save money and make sure you and your family have a great time. Right now there are some especially great deals on Disneyland vacation packages, for those who want to spend their time away from home at the “happiest place on Earth.” With some great deals on airfare to Los Angeles, you could be shocked at how little your trip to Disney costs this time of year.