Today’s economy has left everyone feeling uptight and stressed, and you might be thinking that nobody needs a vacation more than you and your family. But you might be worried, and thinking, “How can I afford a vacation right now?” Well, you can no matter what your budget range or what type of vacation you are longing for. Here is a list of great, budget-friendly vacation ideas. 1.)    House-swapping. I’m sure everyone has seen Cameron Diaz in the movie, “Holiday”. But, if you haven’t, in that movie she, a successful woman from L.A., decides to take a vacation and swap houses with a quaint and quiet woman who lives in the English countryside. It’s a fabulous movie, and a great example of what house swapping is. This is where you and another family swap houses for a week and for a wide-range … [Read more...]