Many of us really like to book up holidays. We enjoy being able to take off work, get away form home and do something fun and relaxing. Many of us have different ideas on what makes a good holiday but all holidays cost money. This means that we need to make sure that we have some money to be able to pay for it.
Use Savings
If you have some savings then it can be a good idea to use these to pay for your holiday. This can be the cheapest and most immediate way. Of course, you might not want to use your savings for a variety of reasons. You may like to have savings to fall back on for emergencies or you might be saving up for something specific such as a new car. You may also like the fact that you get interest on your savings. It is worth considering though, that if you borrow money, that you will pay more in interest on the loan than you will gain in interest on your savings. Therefore, financially it is better to use the savings. Also, you will be able to save up again, if you want to and are motivated to, so you can build them up again.
Save up
If you do not have any savings, then you could save up for a holiday. It will delay you going as you will need to wait until you have built up enough money to have enough to go. However, it will be cheaper than borrowing. If you are motivated to save it will be easier as you will be happier t go without things so that you will be able to put more money towards the holiday. It is a good idea to save a bit of money each month, perhaps transfer some just after you are paid so that you are not tempted to spend it on other things. It can feel more satisfying if we save up for something anyway. We know that we have worked hard to get it and you can feel a sense of achievement and you will enjoy it more as a result.
Get a Loan
If you take out a loan then you will be able to get the money to pay for the holiday right away. This means that you will be able to go on holiday with no delay and get away and have fun. However, you will need to repay the loan. This means that you will need to think about how much the repayments are going to be and whether you will be able to afford these. Make sure that you check carefully to make sure that you will be able to do this and do not just assume it will be fine. Also thin about whether you will still afford it if the interest rates go up and therefore the loan costs rise or if your income falls or other prices go up. Think about whether there are any changes that you might be able to make that will allow you to free up some money so that you can afford it still.
It can always be tempting to go with the option that means that we can go on holiday sooner. However, it is wise to think about the consequences of that decision. It is also worth thinking hard about what we can afford with regards to the cost of the holiday. There are so many different types of holiday and they cost different amounts. A local camping weekend will be a lot cheaper than a three month cruise around the world and so you will need to think about what sort of holiday will fit in best with your budget.
