Title: Planning Your Dream Vacation Word Count: 392 Summary: Everyone has a dream vacation, although many people never actually get to make that dream come true. They may feel that it’s too expensive, or simply unattainable. This is definitely not true, no matter what your income is. You can go where you could possibly want in the entire world, if planned properly. Planning ahead is one of the first essential steps, aside from choosing your destination. You can’t expect to go on vacation in Paris two months from now when you have no... Keywords: Article Body: Everyone has a dream vacation, although many people never actually get to make that dream come true. They may feel that it’s too expensive, or simply unattainable. This is definitely not true, no matter what your income is. You can go where you could possibly want in the entire world, if planned properly. Planning ahead is one of the first essential steps, aside from choosing your destination. You can’t expect to go on vacation in Paris two months from now when you have no money saved up in the bank and you make eight dollars an hour. You can plan to go, but it will take time. Be realistic, be persistent, and be patient, and you will get to enjoy that dream vacation someday. And it could be a lot sooner than you think. It all depends on when and where you want to go and how much money you are willing to save towards this trip. One way to achieve the dream of going on your ideal vacation is by putting the trip on layaway. This may sound strange, but many travel agencies make this convenient option available for their customers. All they do is pay a certain amount of money out of each paycheck, and after the balance is payed, it’s time to go on your dream vacation. By paying for your vacation this way, you will know exactly when you will have it paid off, so you will know when to request the time off work. Even if you miss a payment or two, you can pay double the next time, or pay it all at the end. Either way, you get to enjoy your dream vacation—or even several vacations. Many people choose these easy payment options for all of their trips. Some travel agencies will even include everything such as airfare, car rental and hotel. You customize your vacation to fit your own personal needs. Another way to finance your dream vacation is by opening a special savings account. Some banks and financial institutions will allow you to open an account that can’t be used until it reaches a certain amount, or a certain date. There is an additional bonus of saving for your trip this way. You get to earn interest on the account, which helps you reach your goal even quicker.