1. Vacations Project Objective: To practice utilizing a budget to fund a dream vacation and to develop a flier to, “sell” the vacation to someone else.

2. Vacations Project Instructions In groups of 3-4 you will plan a vacation for a, “family of four” ON A BUDGET! Your group will draw a budget for your vacation at random. Your group can plan a camping trip, road trip, cruise, or plane trip but you must stay within your budget.

3. What will you do? As a group you will create a travel brochure detailing the location of your trip and the activities that it offers.

4. Who will do what? Each team member will be responsible for one aspect of the trip (i.e. transportation, housing, food, events, and attractions.) Additionally, as a group you will create a day-to-day itinerary of your, “families” activities.

5. How much time will you have? You will have 1 day in the classroom to prepare AND Two (2) additional days in the computer lab to research and create your brochure.

6. Project Requirements 1.Vacation Plan (In class) 2.Travel Brochure 3.Day-to-day itinerary w/ expense breakdown (on the back of your brochure)

7. What should I budget for? Transportation Costs: – Gas (all trips, but mainly road trip) Account for an average of 28 mpg, at a rate of $4.00 / gallon Use Google maps to calculate distance – Flight? – Cruise tickets? – Campsite fee? Lodging: – Hotel, RV, Tents, Cruise Ship, etc. (What does it look like? Does it have a view?) Food: – Groceries/Snacks – Eating Out Attractions/Events: – Shows, concerts, museums, etc. (What are you going to do while on vacation?)

8. How to set up your brochure Sample Brochure (Outside) Sample Brochure (Inside) Panel 5: Day 1 Day-to-Day Itinerary (1) Panel 6: Day 2 Day-to-Day Itinerary (2) Panel 1: Vacation Destination & Travel Agents (a.k.a. your group names and responsibilities) Panel 2: Attractions / Events Panel 3: Lodging & Transportation Panel 4: Food Day 1 Breakfast $______ Lunch $______ Dinner $______ Snacks/Groceries $_______ Day 2 Breakfast $_______ Lunch $_______ Dinner $_______ Snacks/Groceries $________