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It's summer time, and we all know what that means. Around the end of June to the middle of July, you and your family are probably going to be taking it easy, having fun filled barbeques with family and friends, and sitting around the house in front of the central air duct. But this life style gets boring fast. Eventually you and your family are going to want to venture out of the house and have at least a few adventures. I know that this summer is very different because of the high gas prices, but that doesn't mean you have to abort all your summer plans. You can still plan a vacation that is both entertaining, and inexpensive.

Having to scale back on your vacation this year may not be a bad thing. I think we have all been in a situation where we need a vacation from our vacation. One interesting way to spend a day or a weekend is at the beach or shore. You can bring a picnic, throw around a Frisbee or football, go swimming, or just lay out (with sunscreen) in a new environment. Some families have a beach or shore within their state, but they leave it to the tourists to explore. Don't let them have all the fun. Throw on your bathing suit and find what you've been missing out on.

Even if you don't live in central Florida, every state has entertaining things that you yourself may not have experienced. Museums, theaters, and even major cities themselves can be very memorable vacations, especially for small children who never experienced them before. Some family may have lived in the same state all their lives and never seen their home team play baseball game. You can even stay at a central hotel and truly feel as if you're on a weekend get a way. One of the best things I've ever done with my family while I was growing up was when we saw Phantom of the Opera within our major city. Children don't always appreciate the time and energy that went into planning a vacation, they only care about the things can do once they get there.

You see, you don't always have to drive far to find adventure. Some of the most memorable attractions are right in your backyard. Trying to plan a yearly blow out vacation can not only be expensive, but stressful and time consuming as well. You may feel as if you have to travel long and far to find a vacation spot that you're family will always remember, but it's not always where you go that make the trip memorable, but people you're with. As Dorothy said, "there's no place like home." budget

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