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5 ways you’re throwing money away
If you are an American, you are most definitely throwing your money away on something. I’m not even talking about your house, car, phone or gym membership. I’m talking about that meal you ate out last night. I’m talking about that new side table you had to have. I’m talking about all that food in the fridge you bought that’s spoiling because you ate out last night instead of eating what you already bought. I’m talking about leaving the air conditioning running all day. I’m talking about credit card interest. I have a proposal for you: instead of throwing your money away, plan the trip of your dreams!
7 tips for cooking at your vacation home
One of the benefits of renting a home with a kitchen is that you don’t have to eat out for every meal. You can make meals at your home rental, which will save you a lot of money. That being said, there are things to consider. Here are some tips to maximize your use of a “vacation kitchen.”
6 things budget travelers do
There are a lot of things budget-conscious travelers do to keep their costs down. They plan ahead, travel off-season and are always looking for ways to save. There are many tips and tricks of the budget-conscious traveler, but here are some that have proven to be the most helpful and cost-saving for me.
Why I don’t hate budget airlines
I just purchased two flights on two different budget airlines. They were some of the cheapest flights I’ve ever purchased. I’ve flown on one of the airlines before, and had a good experience. I’ve read a lot of negative reviews bashing budget airlines, and I just thought I would throw in my two cents as to why I don’t hate them, and why I think they’re great.
How do you afford to travel?
A stranger messaged me this week and asked me: “What do you do for a living to afford your wonderful lifestyle of traveling?” It made me chuckle because I’m a historian, and everyone knows you won’t find that career listed in the “Forbes 100 most lucrative jobs.” It did spur me to write yet another post about budgeting for travel, as I know this is at least one reason people don’t travel at all.
