Family travel 5: Budget trips Lynn O’Rourke Hayes, FamilyTravel.com Jun 29, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 A view of the Sleeping Bear Dunes overlook in northern Michigan. (Craig Sterken/Dreamstime/TNS) Craig Sterken/Dreamstime/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lynn O’Rourke Hayes, FamilyTravel.com A family vacation doesn’t have to be a budget buster. Here are five ideas to consider.k9bm%2<6 2 kDEC@?8m}2E:@?2= !2C< G2=F6 G242E:@?k^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAmx7 J@F 92G6 J@FC 962CE D6E @? 2 }2E:@?2= !2C< 9@=:52J[ :E’D A@DD:3=6 H:E9@FE 3C62<:?8 E96 32?<P qFE E9:D >2J 36 E96 J62C E@ E9:?< 23@FE :E 5:776C6?E=J] %@ <66A 4@DED :? 4964<[ DE2CE 3J 49@@D:?8 2 =6DD A@AF=2C A2C< 2?5 =@@< 7@C H2JD E@ >2<6 E96 >@DE @7 E96 DE2J] r@?D:56C ?62C3J 42>A8C@F?5D[ >@E6=D @C G242E:@? C6?E2=D C2E96C E92? 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