How to save up for your dream vacation

Do you constantly daydream about dipping your toes into the Pacific Ocean while sipping pina coladas? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to backpack through Europe and swap stories with other travelers. It’s fun to plan out a dream vacation—but we think it’s even more fun making that dream a reality! It may be scary at first, but actually booking and going on your dream vacay isn’t as impossible as you think. By Maui V. Reyes for Yahoo! Southeast Asia

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  1. Plan it carefully
  2. Be constantly reminded
  3. Create a vacation jar
  4. Cut down on unnecessary spending
  5. Open a separate account for your vacation
  6. Have your passport ready
  7. Understand seasonal trends

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