There’s nothing worse than going away on vacation and coming back having spent more than you either planned on or could afford.

Alan Whitt

Vacation expenses add up quickly. Food, alcohol and entertainment are probably the three biggest expenses on any vacation.

You end up paying for that vacation for months … souring you on booking anything else for the foreseeable future.

This scenario is easily avoidable with one of the many all-inclusive vacation options out there. I’m not talking about an airfare-hotel package to Las Vegas or something like that.

I mean a true all-inclusive … where you pay for everything up front and put your wallet away for the duration of the trip.

Unfortunately, all-inclusive vacations are rare in the United States. They’re commonplace in Mexico resort areas such as Cancun, and Caribbean destinations like Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.

Think about it for a minute. You pick the resort you want for a price you can live with – to some of the most fun-filled destinations in the world – inclusive of airfare, accommodations, drinks, entertainment, on-site activities and everything else.

Then you pack your bags and go.

A shaky economy is making it increasingly important to calculate everything down to the penny. You can easily do that with an all-inclusive vacation. Find the right destination and you never have to leave the property .. or compromise your budget.

All-inclusives also tie you an opportunity to stray away from our American comfort zone and familiar hotels – Hilton, Marriott, etc. – and discover international brands such as Sandals, AMResorts, Riu and Iberostar.

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