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is it stupid to save up alot of money for an expensive trip once?

is it stupid to save up a lot of money for an expensive trip once? my dad says it is stupid of me to save up a lot of my money just for a trip to disney world i want to go with my grandma. he thinks on my salary i should not be thinking about vacations I should rather pay off all my college debt. I think that since my grandma wont be around as long as im paying off so much debt i should do things with her in the near future. im not sure if it is going to end up that my dad is right i should not say up for such expensive trips, i would really regret it if i bought my grandma and me a ticket and she dies after i buy it for her ,I would really regret it, she is close to 75.

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ViciDraco · 36-40, M

If you save up for the trip and get your tickets when you have it all and are ready to go, you'll be good.

If something happens and you end up unable to go, you just dump the money right into the loan.

I personally regret not focusing more on my loans when I had expendable income. But I think some things, like spending time with family, cannot wait until later.

As for Disney World, I live about 30 to 40 minutes away. I'd advise a winter visit, but not around the typical Christmas holiday period. February tends to be a good time. But early November and parts of spring while school is in session are also okay. Want to avoid big holidays and summer for the best experience.