5 travel-planning tips for Gen Z to make the most of a vacation budget Tom Corbett for EF Ultimate Break Oct 28, 2026 Oct 28, 2026 Updated Oct 28, 2026 0 Two female friends happily checking out gallery in a phone while at a restaurant. Media_Photos // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tom Corbett for EF Ultimate Break kAmr9@@D:?8 H96C6 E@ 8@ 42? 36 E96 62D:6DE A2CE @7 A=2??:?8 2 EC:A] u:8FC:?8 @FE 9@H E@ 86E E96C6[ H92E E@ DA6?5[ 2?5 H9:49 3@@<:?8D 2C6 H@CE9 E96 >@?6J E2<6D >@C6 H@C<] u@C v6? + EC2G6=6CD A=2??:?8 2 7:CDE :?E6C?2E:@?2= G242E:@?[ 2 4@==686 3C62<[ @C 2 EC:A 2C@F?5 =:>:E65 E:>6 @77[ E9@D6 564:D:@?D 42? >2<6 E96 5:776C6?46 36EH66? E9:?<:?8 23@FE 2 EC:A 2?5 24EF2==J 3@@<:?8 @?6]k^AmkAm$62C49:?8 7@C 277@C523=6 EC2G6= 3C:?8D FA A=6?EJ @7 @AE:@?D[ 7C@> G242E:@? 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