To Go Now or to Wait?!

Good day world!! 

Today I shall weigh the pros and cons of the age old question (or at least it is in my head) of "Should I go on this trip because it's cheap, or keep saving my pennies for something bigger and better?"

First off, I feel the need to point out that we in Canada no longer have pennies. It's weird, but it's happening. Second, I can't be the only one who is plagued by this question...

Up and away!

Putting it into context, you're cruising one of your favourite bargain travel websites (stay tuned to find out some!), and you see an awesome deal for an All Inclusive Caribbean Cruise. You're thinking of how you and your significant other could ACTUALLY afford this (I'm a DINK remember, so anything I find I usually have to double the costs), and how nice it would be to get away for a while. Even though this is far from your ideal vacation, you're still considering it.

Then, right next to the cruise, you see a trip to a country, let's say Iceland (I REALLY want to go there), that is out of your budget right now, but there's a chance that you could maybe afford it next year. You know, with all of the travel points you're saving up with your new Rewards Credit Card. 

The Dilemma... 

At this point, you're faced with a choice that all of us have probably had to make at some point in our lives, do you use up all of your savings and travel points towards the cruise, or do you keep saving in hopes that next year you'll have enough to go to your dream destination?

Option 1... The Cruise

So, here the cruise represents really any vacation destination that you think might be kind of cool to go to, but if you never made it there you wouldn't be too devastated. Now personally, I'm a get up and go kinda gal, so sitting around in the sun all day really doesn't appeal to me. But if it was offered, I would have a hard time saying no (and there have been offers...).

Why would anyone even consider this? Well, you get the instant gratification of vacation. If you're desperate, who cares where you're going, as long as you're going. I think it's safe to say that we've all hit that breaking point at one point or another.

Another valid reason would be if you plan on going with people. Oftentimes, these excursions come at a discounted rate, depending on the size of your group, and when it comes to picking a destination it's majority rules. This can either be very good, or very bad. For an introvert like me, unless there was a lot of free alone time, this sounds like hell on Earth! So it really depends on what kind of trip it is, and what your personal preferences are when it comes to being around a lot of people.

Option 2... Waiting for the Grand Prize

This option represents your dream trip. Wherever it may be, this is the jackpot. But... As with most things, it's very expensive and always seems to be in the very distant future. So, the big question here is are you willing to wait for the chance it will happen, or go for the instant gratification of the other trip...

The downside to waiting is... well... The waiting. The waiting and the doubt that it may never happen. Boo...

The upside? Well, if you pinch your pennies and make all of the right choices, you can have the trip of a lifetime. 

Want to learn how to save these pennies and get to where you want to go a little quicker? Well you've come to the right Broke DINK! Stay tuned for a budget-wise jaunt around Vancouver! Great prices and cheap/free things to do in The Couv!! 

Got a dream trip? Not sure how to get there? Leave a comment!! Let's share the dreams!!

Life looks pretty good from up here!