from the "free money" dept.

Economy crashing. Layoffs. End of the world. 2009 is not starting off well. You need to get away from it all, but you're broke. Right? Well... you may have the extra coin you need for two weeks in the sun -- and not even know it.

Yaycations has a convenient little vacation budget calculator that lets you discover hidden cash in your daily budget. Money you might spend without thinking of the long-term ramifications. I found I could easily save thousands (if I didn't live in Guatemala!)... and those thousands equal a cheap holiday in paradise.

To see how much you can squeeze from your daily budget, click HERE. And post the results in my comments section.

Happy trails!