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Great Deals on Couples-Only Vacations

If being home all day with the kids this summer has got you dreaming of a couples-only getaway with your favorite adult friend then you are in luck. Sandals resorts is offering incredible savings on travel packages to their locations in the Caribbean. From now until December 20, 2009 (some blackout dates apply) you can get three nights’ accommodations, meals, airport transfers, and hotel taxes and fees for just $354 per person based on double occupancy. (There are no single bookings.) The “Fly Free” promotion also includes an airfare credit of up to $550. Note: The credit varies depending on … Continue reading →

Summer at a Ski Resort

I admit; I’m not much of a snow bunny. In fact, I have probably been to more ski resorts during the summer months than during the winter. However, there’s a method behind my travel madness. Visiting a ski resort in the middle of summer is significantly cheaper than when the snow is chest high. Many mountaintop hotels offer great savings to guests during the warm summer months. In fact, right now Expedia is advertising a super summer sale on rooms at top-rated ski resorts. Take a look: VERMONT If you are looking for an affordable summer getaway head to Vermont’s … Continue reading →

Summer Travel: Saving Money Down South

Who says you have to jet off to Mexico, Hawaii or the Caribbean to enjoy a sizzling summer vacation? If you want to spend less but get more out of your next family trip consider heading to the Southern portion of the U.S. That’s where you’ll find some hot deals on cool family-friendly events. Take a look: ATHENS, GEORGIA It’s probably best known as the hometown of the mega-popular band R.E.M. and this summer the city of Athens, Georgia is rolling out the red carpet for music-loving families. From June 18-22, 2008, the historic downtown area will host the 12th … Continue reading →

Travel Deals For Super Mom

Well… not exactly Super Mom (does she really exist), but for all of you “Wonder Women” out there here’s a way to kick back and relax without having to drain your bank account to do so. The W Hotel in Honolulu is currently offering the “Wonder Women” package, a getaway for girlfriends, designed for women who want to travel in style. The hotel recently teamed up with make-up guru Bobbi Brown to create a package that includes a W white tote bag filled with Bobbi Brown’s hottest products, including Shadow Basics, Pink Sugar minibrush kit, Shimmer Brick and Lip Kit, … Continue reading →

More Sizzling Summer Travel Deals

Haven’t secured your summer travel plans yet? Your procrastinating may have just paid off this time. Several major airlines and some hot hotel properties are currently offering rock-bottom travel deals. Delta Airlines is offering a fare sale they are calling “historic.” Check out some of the prices for roundtrip travel and judge for yourself: Atlanta to New York City from $193 Atlanta to Charleston, South Carolina from $112 Atlanta to Cleveland from $153 Atlanta to Denver from $274 Atlanta to Houston from $193 Atlanta to Memphis from $112 Expedia is offering major summer savings at various hotels in “Sin City.” … Continue reading →

Travel Deals For Military Families

Memorial Day may still be a few weeks away, but it’s never too early to get started planning your next family vacation. Given that Hawaii is home to one of the heaviest concentrations of military forces on this planet, it is no surprise that establishments there offer deeply discounted travel deals to those currently serving (or retired) from the military. Here are just a few special “Military Appreciation” promotions being offered in the islands to salute the men and women of the U.S. armed forces. As a way of saying thank you to our troops, Castle Resorts & Hotels Castle … Continue reading →

Take Off for Tahiti

And you thought Hawaii was the only tropical oasis with gentle breezes, endless blue horizons and lush, rugged landscapes. If you have ever visited French Polynesia you know that cobalt blue waters and powder soft sand beaches are just as abundant there and right now (in some cases) it’s cheaper to travel to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora than it is to jet off to the 50th State. If you are looking for a bargain to paradise check out the following deals that combine airfare and lodging to popular Society Island destinations. The catch: To take advantage of the package … Continue reading →

Affordable Fourth of July Family Getaways

Where will you be when the Fourth of July fireworks light up the night sky? For some families the long Independence Day holiday weekend is the perfect time to hit the road for a much needed summer getaway. And while patriotic travelers don’t mind busting out the red, white, and blue for the Fourth most would like to limit the amount of green they dole out on their vacations. Just in time for the upcoming holiday weekend the following lodgings across our proud nation are offering Fourth of July travel deals to lure you to their turf to celebrate our … Continue reading →

The ABC’s of Frugal Living: 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life

The ABC’s of Frugal Living – 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life The frugal living blog at families.com is chock full of great information to help you live a more frugal lifestyle. We all strive to save money and the bloggers in this category are here to help. A: Amazing Dates Have a date night for less! New Cheap Date Ideas A Cheap And Fun Date Idea It’s Date Night Date Night On a Budget B: Budgeting Make a plan and stick to it. Be sure you watch where your money goes each month and try to do … Continue reading →