Whether you have a real passion for travel or you only pack your bags on occasion, there’s work involved in planning a trip. With Google at your fingertips, it’s easier than ever to make your own travel plans. But is “DIY” travel planning always the smartest (and most frugal) move? It makes good sense to […]
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How Can I Save Money Attending Weddings? (without being a cheapskate)
As the daffodils bloom and the trees are budding, wedding bells are a chiming. Sweet, sounds that can also note upcoming hits to our budgets as another wedding season gets in full swing. The truth is, the cost of attending weddings can be huge. If you’re also a bridesmaid, the expenses can be astronomical. Is […]
Spending on a Friend’s Destination Dream Wedding
I got married right out of college to my high school sweetheart. Both of us were broke after graduation, but fortunately, our combined student loan debt was less than $10,000. We chose to have a small wedding because we wanted to get married right away. We didn’t want to take on more debt and we […]
Eating Healthy Foods when Traveling or On the Go
A big struggle many people face while traveling is eating healthy foods. While enjoying delicious tasting food is often a big part of vacations, it’s wise to choose the healthiest food options available for on-the-go eating during travel times. You want to feel good and enjoy your trip, not endure an upset stomach and gain […]
What are the Best Reasons to Buy Travel Insurance?
You’re busy researching your next big vacation. As you look at all your options, you notice suggestions to buy travel insurance on most trip summary pages. While you’ve never bought travel insurance in the past, when you consider what you are going to spend on this trip, coverage might make sense. Is Trip Insurance Really […]
Travel Hacking: The best way to save money on vacations?
You’ve probably seen pictures of people lounging in over-the-water bungalows sipping tropical drinks while claiming they’re traveling to expensive vacation destinations for little to no money. At first, you might’ve thought it was a scam. Then you heard about using credit cards to do something called travel hacking. Unless money is not a consideration when […]
Staycations: As Great as a traditional vacation [or Better!]
When you scroll through social media during the summer or the holidays, you’ll probably see pictures of your friends or extended family enjoying a vacation. Whether they’re lounging on the beach at an all-inclusive resort, kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower, or smiling while wearing their mouse ears at Disney, your mind shifts into […]
