The best part of vacation is the planning and anticipation, the good part is the actual vacation and the worst part is the post-travel spending calculation. Well, you can enjoy post-vacation as well, if you cut cost on travel and hotel. Enjoy this excellent guest post from Laura.

Summer is the height of travel season. Whether you’re leaving town to visit family or explore a new city, you’re probably super excited for your next vacation. As fun as it is, traveling is also very expensive. Besides gas or airfare, one of your biggest expenses is probably going to be your lodging.