I always have a trip planned. And I’m not talking about those that I know for sure I’m going on, but ones that I’ve planned for the future. There are a lot of places I want to visit, and I like to keep a running list. I also like to have the itinerary, budget and…
Category: Budgeting
Creative ways to find budget (and free!) accommodations
By. Heidi Papworth Many times I’ve sat down with my dream travel trip and my budget. I’ve then realized that I will have to survive on PB & J’s and Ramen noodles for the next year in order to pay off my airfare and accommodations! Sure, it would be nice to have a couch to…
Food and travel
Food. It’s one of the best parts of a vacation. However, if anything I’ve learned from planning a budget, it’s that I almost always go over on my food budget. I guess you could say that “vacation brain” kicks in and you stop caring about how much you’re spending. The other reason is that I…
My favorite accommodation-booking sites
There are a lot of sites to choose from when booking accommodations. There are some that I prefer more than others, and I have reasons why. There are a lot of sites like Orbitz, Expedia, Booking.com, Hotwire, Travelocity, etc. There are also a number of vacation rental sites such as Homeaway.com, Airbnb, and even booking…
Hosting a travel party
A great way to get the buzz going about your next trip is to host a travel party. One of my guest writers, Heidi Papworth, hosted one and invited my husband and I to present “tips for traveling” for a few guests. Each guest was planning a trip to a different European country. We shared…