Leave your wallet behind (and other great perks of the all- inclusive vacation)

Keywords: all-inclusive, budget, indulge

Going on vacation can be a very expensive proposition for many people. Before you know it, your budget is blown on meals (and drinks) that were more expensive than you originally expected; that once-in-a-lifetime activity you hadn’t thought you’d go for but did (insert a fantastic vacation fantasy here), and other incidentals and spur-of-the-moment expenses that throw your calculations out the door.

The unpredictability of these “won’t know until you get there” expenses has motivated many people to shop for vacations advertised as “all-inclusive.” Offering, in the most basic instances, a package of hotel, meal and airport transfers, and in the most luxurious cases, a mind-blowing combination of premium accommodations, recreation, sports, entertainment for kids and adults, and unlimited drink and meals, these all-inclusive vacations (many times on gorgeous properties) allow families of all means to enjoy many different kinds of experiences during their vacation time— and get the most bang for their buck.

And that’s not all. Adding to the budget-friendly aspect of the all-inclusives is the ultra-cool convenience of not having to keep cash or credit cards on-hand (except maybe at the airport or off resort grounds). That’s because everything within the resort is “included” and paid in advance. It’s one style of vacation where, if you leave your wallet behind, it’s on purpose, and it’s all good.