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Planning efficiently is hard to do even on your own—much less with multiple family members. Here are some things to do to make traveling to a destination easier on everyone.

As the millions of tourists who visit New Orleans each year can attest, there's no shortage of fun things to do in this city. With live music venues, tours, attractions and events, along with great restaurants and shopping, there's more going on here than you can fit into the average vacation. But what if you're on a budget? No worries—there are plenty of free things to do in New Orleans, too. Here are just a few.

“Budget” and “Orlando” are terms that can make sense together if you plan ahead when you visit Orlando. Consider experiencing a few affordable theme park offerings and then heading to local attractions that are both easy on your wallet and fun things to do.

Visiting Savannah on a budget is easy with historic landmarks and riverside amenities in one walkable area. After you see some affordable museums, make sure to explore the public squares and parks around Savannah, which won’t cost you a cent.

Budget-conscious families traveling with children know that it can be difficult to find affordable, let alone free things to do on vacation. Halifax allows for oodles of fun both indoors and out when your wallet isn’t exactly overflowing– take a look at these suggestions that cost absolutely nothing for your kids.

Historic downtown Charleston, home to one of America’s first theaters, is a don’t-miss destination for theater lovers with musicals, comedies, dramas, improv, mysteries, magic and more. An abundance of hotels and restaurants downtown offer a walkable weekend of dining, shows and relaxation. Take a short stroll from your hotel to a pre-show dinner and an entertaining evening at one of these fun venues.