#158 How to Budget for Vacation & What to do When it Doesn't go as Planned - BBMU

Planning a vacation can be exciting, but it's important to be prepared for unexpected expenses that can quickly add up. Join us in this Budget Bestie Meetup episode as we dive into the world of travel budgeting. Ashley shares her recent experience of planning her first international trip and the valuable lessons she learned along the way. Discover the significance of early planning, unexpected costs, and how personal factors can impact your travel budget. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or embarking on your first adventure, this episode will provide you with valuable insights to help you budget for your next trip. Hosting Today: Hey, I’m Ashley Patrick, a personal finance expert and founder of Budgets Made Easy. I help busy moms create systems to save money and pay off debt so they can reach their big dreams faster and easier. I was able to pay off $45,000 in just 17 months including $25,000 in student loans in just 10 months. I’m a Master Financial Coach and have a bachelor's degree in psychology and will help you get to the root of your money problems. Since my journey started I have been featured on Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, Food Network, USA TODAY, MSN, CNBC, NerdWallet, and many others. “So you know, even with the best of intentions and planning, things can go wrong. Things can be way more expensive than you thought or planned or expected even if you did your due diligence ahead of time. So don't beat yourself up about it, deal with it when you get home and try and plan better in the future.” - Ashley Patrick Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to the podcast episode and the topic of travel budgeting 01:12 - The Side Hustle Academy 04:31 - How to join the Budget Bestie Meetup 05:46 - The importance of early planning and researching travel costs in advance 19:39 - Breaking down what to include in your budget when traveling 31:03 - Tips and strategies for budgeting for travel 50:21 - Sharing wins for the month 01:04:30 - Final words of wisdom Do you wish you had a supportive group of women like you to connect with about money? Come join me for a Budget Bestie Meetup on The Money Mindset Podcast, and let's learn and grow as a community! You can sign up at www.budgetsmadeeasy.com/meetup. And if you enjoyed the podcast today and got some great takeaways, I’d really appreciate it if you followed the Money Mindset Podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes Resources and Links Mentioned: * Book your Budget Bestie Meetup episode here-> www.budgetsmadeeasy.com/meetup Connect with Ashley: * Instagram: www.instagram.com/budgetsmadeeasy Find the video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/LnQluXlH4Sw