In class, we brainstormed what sorts of categories would we need to budget for in planning a vacation (including airfare, hotel, food, rental car, activities, shopping, and emergency funds) and students selected 4-6 categories they would like to budget for in planning their vacation. Students randomly drew different budgets yesterday, ranging from $1,500-$3,000 with which they would be able to plan their dream vacation for the February Break. Once they had received their budget, they began thinking about how much money they anticipated spending in each of their categories.
After selecting their top 3 destinations (ranging from Yellowstone to Las Vegas, Egypt to Tokyo), we discussed how we could use the internet to help us search for flights and accommodations. In class we used Orbitz travel sight, though students are free to use other travel website. Several students found the flight they were interested in taking, but still have some additional research to do over the weekend so they are prepared to begin analyzing their budget and designing their presentations next week.
By Tuesday, students should have researched their transportation, accommodations and budgeted out how they would like to spend their remaining funds. Many students are interested in exploring different travel options, ranging from RVs to Greyhound, renting a home to camping. Students may need some additional support at home as they look into exploring different creative configurations of how they can allocate their budget.
