We built My Holiday Budget after coming home from one too many holidays and wondering where all the money went. You know the feeling: you set a rough budget in your head, promise yourself you will stick to it, and then come back having spent twice as much as you planned. Every time.
The Hidden Costs Nobody Warns You About
The flight and the hotel are just the beginning. Airport parking, travel insurance, foreign currency fees, meals out every day, entrance fees, taxis, souvenirs, the overpriced coffee at the departure gate, the emergency sun cream because you forgot to pack it. These things add up shockingly fast, and most people do not account for them when they are daydreaming about their trip.
Then there are the pre-holiday costs. New clothes, a suitcase because the zip broke on the old one, toiletries in those tiny travel bottles, adaptor plugs, a new swimsuit. And the post-holiday costs: laundry, restocking the fridge, the credit card bill that arrives two weeks later with a few surprises on it.
What My Holiday Budget Does
My Holiday Budget gives you a realistic, detailed breakdown of what your trip will actually cost. Not just the headline price, but everything. You tell us where you are going, how long for, what kind of accommodation, and how many people. We calculate accommodation, food, activities, transport, and add a miscellaneous buffer for the things you always forget.
The result is a total budget you can actually trust, with a per-person breakdown that makes splitting costs easy. No more arguing about who owes what on the group trip. No more coming home to a financial hangover.
Plan Realistically, Enjoy More
The point is not to spend less. It is to know what you are going to spend before you spend it. When you have a realistic budget, you can make informed choices. Maybe you book a slightly cheaper hotel so you have more spending money for restaurants. Maybe you add an extra day because you can see it fits within your budget. Or maybe you realise you need to save for another month before booking.
Whatever the outcome, knowing the real numbers puts you in control. And a holiday where you are not constantly worrying about money is a much better holiday.
Free and Private
My Holiday Budget is completely free. No account needed. Your data stays on your device. We run ads to cover our costs, but the planner itself will always be free for anyone planning their next trip.