In true family travel on a budget style, it is time to visit the Gateway to the West.
You may be asking yourself what does family travel on a budget style mean.
Simply put, it is a long weekend or a 4 night/5 day family getaway for five hundred dollars.
For many of us, the taught of being able to experience a family vacation on $500 seems almost inconceivable but let me insure you that it can be done.
The key to a family travel on a budget style vacation is planning, planning, and more planning.
St.
Louis, Missouri is a perfect destination for a family travel on a budget vacation.
It has a central location with easy interstate access.
The modern urban metropolis is full of history, science, and art that are just waiting to be discovered.
St.
Louis is now as the Gateway to the West.
This distinction comes from the Gateway Arch.
At 630 feet, the manmade marvel towers over the mighty Mississippi River making for some amazing riverfront views.
The arch is set in a beautiful park like setting on the banks of a bustling city.
Are animals your thing? Then St.
Louis is a great vacation choice.
There are several chances in the area to get up close and person with many different species of animals.
Not only do you have a zoo but also safari style adventures, petting zoos, just to name a few and the best part is they are all FREE.
With the free, quality family entertainment available in St.
Louis, Missouri, it is easy to meet the "family travel on a budget" of $500.
More examples of free quality family entertainment are available on my website.