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A tip for finding cheaper airfare
Airfare. It’s the most expensive part of any trip. This means, I’m always scouring the internet looking for ways to save money on airfare. There are a lot of articles out there where travel hacks that offer tips to save money. However, some of these “travel hacks” appear a little too sketchy for my taste.
For example, one hack I read was to get a credit card with rewards, buy a gift card, then use the gift card to purchase a money order, then deposit the money order into the bank and use it to pay off the credit card. I mean…. I guess technically it’s not illegal. Maybe it’s just “scamming the scammer.” However, I just want to get a good deal on a plane ticket; not take a gateway drug to becoming a real money launderer.
Finding places to stop on your road trip
A few years ago, we realized that the driving portion of the road trip seemed like a means to an end. In other words, it was a necessary evil to get us from one place to another. It was a “grin and bear” the 10 hours of hellish traffic, static car air and restless leg syndrome. However, the last road trips we’ve been on we decided to make it part of the fun.
We plan to stop somewhere to sightsee or somewhere interesting for a bite to eat. Not only does it make the trip more exciting, but it breaks up the long car rides with fun surprises. We know it’s only 1.5 hrs to the next stop, not 8 hrs. Yes, the trip takes longer, but it actually feels like it’s shorter. Plus you get the most out of your traveling, instead of “wasting” a day. If your vacation is only 7 days, and two days are in the car, that’s almost 30 percent of your entire vacation! Better make it worthwhile.
Places within four hours of Columbus, Ohio (Part two)
It’s about time for a part-two of an article I wrote last year highlighting some places I’ve personally visited within four hours of Columbus, Ohio. I added a few more places to the original article, but thought instead of adding more to that one, I would just write a second. (Part one can be read here.)
I’ve written about a few of these places in other articles, but I thought a more succinct list might be easier to read and share with others. if you want to recommend some of these hidden gems in Ohio and other nearby states.
Seven things I hate about traveling
Today marks a blog milestone for me: this is my 100th post. I’d like to say it’s hard to believe that I’ve had this much to say, but apparently it’s possible for me to blab about traveling indefinitely. I still enjoy sharing practical tips and travel guides for places I’ve been, so I don’t plan on ceasing any time soon. I hope you continue to find these posts helpful, and if not, I’m sure you have ceased reading!
At any rate, I thought about what to share on such a momentous occasion, and I thought I would go for a non-serious post and talk about seven things I hate about traveling. You’d think I’d pick something more positive about traveling for an anniversary post, but hey, I’m glad I can be unpredictable. So, what don’t I love about traveling, you ask?
How exactly do you plan a trip?
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 number of days needed all figured out so I can simply look at the list and pick a place based on a number of factors.
Believe it or not, this enables me to be “spontaneous” and also satisfies my need to be planned and organized. I already have many well-thought out trips, so when we find a time to go somewhere, I just pull up that list and pick a place. Maybe we only have 4 days, so I can see what I’ve already planned for four days. Maybe we only have $1,000, so I can see what I have planned for $1,000. Maybe the time of year is a factor, and I want to see what I have planned for a winter destination. This makes things a lot simpler. Depending on how detailed I got in my trip planning, I may have already found restaurants and hotels (or Airbnbs) for places to make booking things even simpler.
