Dreaming of a vacation without thinking? All-inclusives and cruises are the way to go for you.  I’ve done my share of these and I can guarantee you, you can do this with a middle-class budget!

You probably have a week to spare and dreaming of the warm beach-y weather. Let’s get you there!

First, let’s choose between an all-inclusive resort or a cruise.

All-Inclusive Pros: All food and drink are included in the price for each night. You can have as much guacamole as you can possibly imagine while laying by the pool or on the beach, reading trashy books.

Cruise Pros: All day onboard entertainment, formal dinners, buffets (note: alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are usually not included). If you like a little movement, cruises will port at a couple of locations for you to get out, walk around, and explore new countries.

I guess it is mainly between whether you want to do absolutely nothing, or prefer to have a mix of exploration and relaxation. Either way, when you get home from this vacation, you will be so relaxed that you will need a vacation from your vacation!

Here is how I traveled like this affordably (check out the links below to schedule your trip!):

Cruise Information

I went cruising in the Caribbean for $350 for 5 days, not including flights.

Cruise: Carnival DESTINY Cruise

Date: Mid-March

Destination: Turks & Caicos, Nassau, Half Moon Cay Bahamas

Booking date:  Early October

Booking site: http://www.cheapcruises.com/

All-Inclusive Resort

I relaxed at an All-Inclusive for $818.50 for 6 days, including flights.

Resort: Riu Sante Fe

Date: Early May

Destination: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Booking date: Early January

Booking site: http://www.cheapcaribbean.com/