Nothing says “vacation” like a trip to the beach. Mountains, lakes, and big cities all have their charms, but nothing beats dipping your toes in the sand while sunshine and ocean breezes wash your cares away. You can have the time of your life for less than you might think by using the money saving secrets in this post. Continue reading “Money Saving Secrets For Planning Vacations on a Budget”
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Cruising – Some of The Best Cruising Options for the 55+ Club
With Spring officially beginning on Sunday, people may be making plans for a spring or summer cruise. Gene and I have only been on one 3-day 2-night cruise once, so we are definitely not seasoned cruisers. However, now that we are both officially in the 55+ club, it may be time to do some cruising. I did some research and there are wide selections of cruises available. Even after doing some research, picking the right one can seem overwhelming and a bit taxing. There are many things to consider when picking a cruise that doesn’t just include the destination. You also have to think about the duration of the cruise, activities aboard the ship, as well as activities on land. Continue reading “Cruising – Some of The Best Cruising Options for the 55+ Club”
Tourist vs Traveler – Don’t Be a Tourist, Be a Traveler
I love the quote, be a traveler, not a tourist. Many people may not get this, or like me, have a hard time letting go of wanting to see everything. I have gotten much better at this, but, it’s still hard for me. However, as we travel more, and it becomes more of a focus for us, I find it easier. I know I want to see more, but I also know, I plan to go back one day. I can give up a few things and look forward to going back to see them on another trip. With this in mind, I decided to break down the difference between a tourist vs traveler. Continue reading “Tourist vs Traveler – Don’t Be a Tourist, Be a Traveler”
Saving Money Tips for Your Big Trip – Part Three of Three
Recently I posted, Money Saving Tips, for your Big Trip – Part 1, and Money Saving Tips, for your Big Trip – Part 2 of my 3-part money saving series. In those posts, I shared that we have a passion for travel and need to save money for our trips. With that in mind, I did some research and found some of the best ways to cut our expenses, thus helping us save for these precious trips. After doing all this research I figured this might help others wanting to save and be able to take their family on a summer vacation this year. I found 18 money saving tips that can help make these trips possible. There is a lot of information, so I decided the break up the list into 3 separate posts. Here are the final 6 suggestions of this series. Hope you find one or more tips that you can use to save money for a future trip. Continue reading “Saving Money Tips for Your Big Trip – Part Three of Three”
Saving Money Tips for Your Big Trip – Part Two of Three
In my post, Money Saving Tips, for your Big Trip – Part 1, I shared that we love to take trips and needed to start saving money for our passion. With that in mind, I did some research and found some of the best ways to cut our expenses, thus helping us save for these precious trips. After doing all this research I figured this might help others wanting to save and be able to take their family on a summer vacation this year. I found 18 money saving tips that can help make these trips possible. There is a lot of information, so I decided the break up the list into 3 separate posts. Here is Part 2 of my 3-Part Saving Money Tips Series. This post shares tips 7-12.
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Saving Money Tips for Your Big Trip – Part One of Three
We usually have many trips planned each year. Sometimes they might just be road trips, but they are still exciting. As thrilled as I am about these wonderful trips, they all come with price tags. With this in mind, I did some research and found some of the best ways to cut our expenses, thus helping us save for these precious trips. After doing all this research I figured this might help others wanting to save and be able to take their family on a summer vacation or a winter ski adventure. I found 18 money saving tips that can help make these trips possible. There is a lot of information, so I decided the break up the list into 3 separate posts. This is part 1 which contains tips 1-6. The link to part 2 is below. Continue reading “Saving Money Tips for Your Big Trip – Part One of Three”