Article: To make sure you have enough money for your entire trip, it's important to plan a budget. Use online travel sites or a travel agent to help you find a great deal on hotels, plane tickets, rental cars, or whatever else you'll need for your trip. Plan for food and drink costs including snacks. If traveling by car, allocate money for gasoline. If you plan to fly to your destination, budget for the cost of round trip plane tickets. Allocate money for a rental car, ride shares, taxis, or a personal driver to travel around the place you're visiting. Budget for the place you'll be staying during your trip. Hotels with free breakfast are a good budget friendly option. Include money for shopping so you can buy fun souvenirs. You should book all of your accommodations for your trip at least two weeks before traveling. Use an online travel company to book your trip, or contact a local travel agency to help you find a good deal. Book the place you will be staying. Consider staying at a hotel, timeshare, vacation home rental, hostel, or campground for your trip. Secure round trip plane tickets if you plan on traveling by plane. Make sure you book one seat per person traveling over the age of 2. Children under 2 years of age can fly sitting in an adult's lap. Book a rental car if you want to drive yourself around when you reach your destination. Consider the amount of people traveling with you when you decide what size vehicle to rent. Purchase tickets to activities and events if you can. Some activities and venues allow you to purchase tickets online before the day of the event. You can go ahead and book tickets to the activities you want to do before you go on your trip. You should pack for your trip at least one day before you plan to leave. You will need to pack enough clothing, shoes, toiletries, and accessories to make it through the duration of your trip. It's important to also pack any medications you might need during the trip as well. If you are staying at a place with access to a laundry facility, you can also plan on packing a light amount of clothes and washing them while you are there. Don't forget to pack your camera, binoculars, or any other sightseeing equipment you might want to use. Bring any daily medications you take in their original prescription bottle, and also bring an assortment of over the counter medicine you might need, like medicine for headaches. Pack clothes that are appropriate for the temperature of the place you'll be visiting. It's a good idea to pack clothes you can layer to always be comfortable if the weather changes.

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Budget for your trip. Book travel accommodations. Pack for your vacation.