Ready for some rest and relaxation? With careful planning, a little creativity and some savvy inside advice, you can easily incorporate vacations into your household budget. The August 2008 issue of Real Simple® magazine offered a useful checklist to get you started, plus insightful ways to save on hotel, airfare and more. If you missed the feature, download another copy here for your Manage Your Money, Manage Your Life binder. You can also check out the additional online tools we've put together to help you enjoy the vacation of your dreams without breaking the bank.

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Advice from Real Simple Editor, Anne-Marie O'Neill. For more, visit Real Simple online at realsimple.com.

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