The illustrated guide
58 pages, country maps, fictional stories and clear explanations of inclusions, upgrades, resort credits, reviews, sargassum and timeshare pitches. Read each page individually, or use the optional spread-view edition.
Travel Rich. Spend Smart. · The All-Inclusive Edition
All-inclusive vacation planning guide and worksheets
Understand the full trip cost. Decide what is worth paying for. Make this vacation feel like yours.
By Elizabeth Shirey
All-inclusive sounds simple. Choosing the right trip takes more than comparing room prices. I created this guide and toolkit to help you understand what you are buying, weigh the extras and put your money toward the vacation you actually want.
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Digital download · One-time purchase · PDFs + Excel workbook
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The advice and the tools to use it.
The planning workbook
Seven Excel tabs help you compare true trip costs, three offers, upgrades, a spending plan, resort credits and usable vacation time. Keep your original and make a copy for each trip.
Your planning companions
Nine pages of printable worksheets, 50 questions worth asking, a quick-start guide and a START HERE file help turn the ideas into your own decisions.
Look beyond the advertised price
A resort credit is not the same as cash.
Imagine a fictional $200 spa service with a $100 credit and a mandatory $40 fee. You could still owe $140.
Would you have booked that service anyway? Does the credit apply to the treatment you want? The guide explains the questions to ask, and the workbook helps you compare the actual amount you would pay.
Examples are fictional, not current quotes. Savings are not guaranteed.
Get the guide and toolkit · $19A few things to know
How do I get the files?
Purchase securely through Payhip. Download one ZIP containing seven files: five PDFs, one Excel workbook and one text file. Unzip it, then open the START HERE instructions. No physical book is shipped.
What software do I need?
A PDF reader and Excel. Other spreadsheet programs may display formatting differently. A computer is easier for editing the workbook. No macros are required. The worksheets are printable, not interactive PDF forms.
Does this guide recommend specific resorts?
The guide focuses on your priorities and the decisions that shape your trip. Country maps show geographic context, major cities, airports, cruise ports and coastlines. Individual resort listings are not included.
Can I use it again?
Yes. Personal and household use is included. Print your worksheets and make a new workbook copy for each trip. Redistribution and resale are not permitted.
Does it include personal travel planning?
The $19 purchase includes the digital files. For a trip tailored to you, explore all-inclusive planning with Elizabeth. Bring your completed worksheets so we can begin with what matters most to you.
What is the refund policy?
All sales are final except where required by law. For file-access problems or accidental duplicate purchases, contact Elizabeth for help and review.
Inclusions, entry requirements, seasonal conditions and supplier policies can change. Check current details for your trip.
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