3 investment strategies that will help you afford (and enjoy) that dream vacation

Your upcoming vacation to Baja may seem to have nothing in common with your 401(k)—but you’ll get more out of your travel plans if you treat them like an investment.

We often treat vacations as a kind of free time outside of our normal lives. When we’re traveling, we feel free to ignore finances, schedules, and the low cholesterol diet the doctor recommended. After all, travel is supposed to be fun, relaxing, delicious, and enriching.