Americans who can’t afford vacations aren’t letting tight budgets get in their way
NY Post
Broke Americans are not letting budget constraints get in the way of a good vacation.
Even though 47% of Americans said they can’t afford a vacation this year, 49% said they are likely to travel anyway, according to Allianz Partners USA’s 16th annual Vacation Confidence Index.
It is part of an increasing trend of travelers who justify spending money they don’t have on a vacation, making it a “justi-vacation” or “justication.”
Ryann Checchi, 32, is heading to Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona on Sunday though she can’t foot the bill.
The PR pro said she feels justified in traveling despite her budget constraints because she “needed it — mentally more than anything.”
“I needed something to look forward to and that alone justifies it for me,” the Phoenix resident added. “I’d rather be on a budget for a month when I get home, if needed, for a lifetime of memories with girlfriends and happiness.”
