Should we be taking a vacation?

The obvious answer to this question is no. Obviously.

But (didn't you just know that word was coming), our friends are getting married this summer close to where my husband grew up.  We booked our flight a couple of months ago with the intention of spending 10 days traveling in Canada and driving into the States.

We had a planned a route that would have us stay in hotels for about 7 nights and drive more than 1500 km. Which would be fun for us, we love taking road trips.  And it was already planned so we should just not go on the next vacation after that right?

We decided to pay the airline fee to change our tickets and only stay 5 days.  We would forgo the vacation to the States and just focus on the wedding and family.  We are both a little disappointed but it has the potential to save us $1500 that we just don't have to spend.  I mean we could spend that money and cut back our debt payments but that really be the most responsible thing to do.

We are serious about paying off this debt, and sacrificing vacation this year one way it's going to happen faster!

I think the important question is: what are you willing to sacrifice now so you can have a better future and don't have to sacrifice later?