Vacation Ideas for Medium-Sized Budgets ($2-5K)

Budgets ranges can vary greatly depending on the size of your family, your eating and shopping habits, hotel preferences, and length of the trip. We set budget ranges based on a family of 4, with moderate eating habits, staying at mid-range hotels, for 5 days. The budgets do not include flights.

New York City

There are so many fun things to do as a family in this incredible city!

Southern California

Southern California has wonderful weather and is home to beautiful coastline, exciting cities, theme parks, and much more. Visit the San Diego Zoo, Disneyland, tour a movie studio, watch sea lions, see stars on the Holllywood walk of fame, and

Vegas to Utah National Parks

Take a road trip through 5 stunning National Parks in Utah including Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion. This trip can be done in 6-8 days starting from Las Vegas.

South Dakota

See Mount Rushmore, watch buffalo grazing in the Black Hills, and explore the unique landscape of the Badlands. Southwest South Dakota has a lot to offer and makes a great family road trip!

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort is a super fun vacation for families with older kids and teens! Basic Info: Advice and Tips: Budget: This is not a cheap destination. If you thought it was cheaper then Disney parks, it’s not unless there’s

Washington, D.C.

The capitol of the U.S.A. is filled with fun activities for families and many of them are free! Many of the museums have areas and activities specifically for kids. Fun Things to Do: Places to Stay: Most of the things

Walt Disney World

Disney World is a wonderful option for families! Disney World is more than just a typical amusement park – it’s a resort with themed hotels, unique restaurants, 2 water parks, a huge shopping and entertainment complex, and of course, 4