Vacapedia Vacation Rentals Blog

In an ideal world, we could all plan our vacations just by thinking about where we wanted to go, or what we wanted to do. This is far from an ideal world, however, and the question of what we can afford always enters into the equation. And with the ever-sinking value of the U.S. dollar, traveling on foreign shores is looking more like something that we’ll have to wait on. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on the idea of a vacation altogether - in fact, it’s a perfect opportunity to look into a vacation rental right here in the United States.

There are a few reasons why a United States vacation rental will help you save money on your vacation this summer (while still having a vacation!). The first is that you don’t have to worry about an exchange rate - keep your dollars as dollars, and you won’t worry about what they’re worth from day to day. Staying in your home currency means there are no pesky conversions to make - because who wants to be doing math on vacation?

The second good reason to go with a U.S. vacation rental is that if you pick a vacation spot from which you can walk or ride bikes to most of the things you’ll be doing on holiday, that means you’re saving money on gas, too. Sure, you may drive to the vacation home - but once you’re there, the more you can avoid driving, the more money you’ll save. Besides, it’s pretty nice to be able to have everything you want to do within walking distance of your vacation rental.

Another great money-saving aspect to a vacation rental in the U.S. is that you can, if you wish, make a few day-trips from one centrally-located vacation home instead of constantly packing up and checking into a new and expensive hotel room. Pick a vacation spot that is relatively central and you have lots of little vacations within a couple hours’ drive of your front door.

Finally, remember that with a vacation rental you can get a big family or traveling group under one roof - you split the cost of the vacation home, and you save money on your vacation overall. It’s that simple. And things like beach volleyball tournaments and forest hiking expeditions are always more fun when you’ve got a crew along.

So if you’re contemplating giving up on the idea of a vacation this summer because the dollar just ain’t what it used to be, take heart - staying in a vacation rental close to home can be just the money-saving (and fun) vacation solution you were looking for.