Put off by the high cost of vacationing with your family? Us, too. So we had our travel experts give up all their secret bargain vacation spots.

Our picks, like the Lamb's Inn Bed & Breakfast in Wisconsin below, are not only easy on the wallet, they pass the FAMILYFUN test, too, by offering memorable settings, lots of activities and a welcoming spirit to parents and children. If nothing else, these picks will put to rest the idea that you have to spend a fortune on a family vacation--or that you can trust a travel writer with a secret.

THE LAMB'S INN BED & BREAKFAST

WISCONSIN
If you yearn for peace and tranquillity, head for the Lamb's Inn Bed and Breakfast in Richland Center, Wisconsin.

For $250 per night (April to November), families (up to 6 people) can stay in a private cottage on a 180-acre farm overlooking the pastoral Little Willow Valley. The cottage has a master bedroom, loft with two twin beds, kitchen, deck and gas grill. Continental breakfast is included. Call 608-585-4301 or visit their Web site for more details.

For other bargain vacation spots, check out the following links:

UNDER $30 A NIGHT

• Arkansas' "Diamond" in the Rough
• Explore Colorado's Sand Dunes
• Strike Gold in California
• New York's Adirondack Adventure

UNDER $75 A NIGHT

• Sleep Over at Montana's Roosevelt Cabins
• Camping on the Carolina Cape
• Camp in Style the Ohio Way
• A California Lighthouse Getaway

UNDER $100 A NIGHT

• All Rivers Lead to Nebraska
• A Bargain Visit to Williamsburg, Virginia
• Illinois' Log Cabin Lodge
• Camp Pueblo-Style in Texas

UNDER $125 A NIGHT

• A "Hot" Time in Montana
• Lake Powell Luxury in Arizona
• An Old-Fashioned Florida Family Vacation
• A Grand Inn at the Grand Coulee Dam

UNDER $170 A NIGHT

• Cozy Up in a Maine Inn
• Oregon's Mountain Retreat
• Dive for Pearls at this Tennessee Resort



Please keep in mind that phone numbers, addresses, and prices are subject to change. Updated July 2005.