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Super Saver Weekends

We are smack in the middle of the travel’s industry’s low-season. Translation: You can score huge savings, if you have the ability to get away. The chaotic summer season is over and the even busier holiday season is right around the corner, which means most people are not looking to shell out a ton of cash on a long vacation right now. However, if you are looking to take a short and sweet weekend escape, the world is your oyster. For example, if you are able to stretch your weekend to include Tuesday, you can save hundreds of dollars on … Continue reading →

Save on Holiday Road Trips

For many families, today marks the unofficial start of the Memorial Day weekend. As the summer travel season kicks off, gas prices have dipped slightly since peaking earlier this year. However, I still don’t think paying nearly $4 per gallon is cheap by any means. Fortunately, there are ways you can fuel up for your holiday road trip without breaking the bank: Timing is Key: Experts recommend filling your car with gas in the early morning rather than during the heat of the afternoon. If you wait to fuel up later in the day you’ll end up with less gas … Continue reading →

Let the Summer Travel Chaos Begin

Ready… set… travel. Friday kicks off the start of the summer travel season. Where are you planning to spend Memorial Day weekend? According to AAA, nearly 35 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the long holiday weekend, a slight increase over last year. Interestingly, even with the exorbitant price of gas, AAA is predicting that more than 30 million people plan to drive to their vacation destination. That means roughly nine out of ten holiday travelers will take to the nation’s roadways during the Memorial Day weekend. If you are planning to travel with kids, … Continue reading →

Get Your Motor Running

With experts estimating that a single gallon of regular unleaded gas will top $5 by Memorial Day weekend, many travelers are looking for ways to hit the road without breaking the bank. One group in particular is looking at the sky-high gas prices as a way to promote their passion. Motorcycle enthusiasts are revving up to make this spring and summer hog heaven for newbies. Around the country, motorcycle dealerships are offering open houses for people to get up close and personal with blinged out bikes that can get you to and from your favorite vacation destination without draining your … Continue reading →

More Ways to Save on Your Summer Vay-Cay

Thankfully, the price of gas has gone down in the last two weeks. Now, instead of getting just a couple of gallons of gas for 10 bucks, I can get nearly three. Woohoo! Truth… ahem! I mean… sarcasm aside, the cost of hitting the road on a summer road trip with the family has gotten a bit more manageable in the last month or so. However, there are many other ways you can help stretch your travel dollar while putting the pedal to the metal on your summer highway adventure. For starters, don’t put the pedal to the metal. Putting … Continue reading →

Prepping for the Summer Road Trip

According to AAA, more than 35 million of us will hit the road this Fourth of July weekend. What’s more, the group maintains that we’re in for a bumpy ride. AAA says if this Independence Day is anything like last year’s, its employees are in for a busy weekend rescuing us from travel troubles. Way to jinx us AAA. According to the group, July 4th is the single busiest day for emergency roadside assistance calls with an average response rate of 520,000. That’s more than a half million stranded motorists calling AAA to help them. The leading cause of car … Continue reading →

Road Trip Reminders

For some families taking a summer road trip is a seasonal rite of passage. It was when I was growing up. Interestingly, a new study by AAA reveals that due to budget constraints more people are planning to drive to their summer vacation destination this year rather than fly. However, there are risks involved when driving long distances. If you are planning to hit the highway on a summer adventure in the upcoming weeks, then consider these simple tips to help keep your family safe: PARKING Whether you drive a 2010 Lexus SUV or a 1999 Toyota minivan, you want … Continue reading →

The Rising Cost of Commuting

Did you know Americans spend more than 100 hours a year commuting to work? If you spend countless hours in your vehicle driving to and from work each day then you know the affects a long commute can have on your wallet. Those hours on the road burn up time and money. And with the current state of our economy making headlines everyday many companies throughout the country are being forced to address the challenges associated with commuting. A new survey just released found that 57% of companies in the United States are now offering at least one program designed … Continue reading →

Travel Tales: How Not to Cut Down on Your Gas Bill

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And in some cases illegal action. With the price of gas skyrocketing to record levels it’s no surprise that some people are resorting to some unconventional means to gas up. Just ask police in Hermitage, Pennsylvania who say they may have finally figured out how mass quantities of diesel fuel have been lifted from local gas stations. According to authorities, the perpetrators allegedly employed a specially equipped pickup truck trailer with a trap door and a vacuum hose. Police say no one has been charged for the crime yet, but the truck and trailer … Continue reading →

Are Travel Clubs Really Money Savers?

With the price of airfare skyrocketing to new highs it’s no wonder travel clubs are attracting more interest than ever before. Commercials and print ads for travel clubs offering, “super deals and deep discounts” are virtually everywhere. The advertisements promise huge savings on everything from airfare and cruises to rental cars and hotel accommodations. If you are a cash strapped traveler who has always dreamed of taking a Caribbean cruise or a fantasy flight to Paris, then one of these flashy ads or mailings (typically in the form of a postcard) may have caught your attention—-especially the ones that promise … Continue reading →