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Budget Beach Getaways

Sure, you can save a bundle by driving a small car to the coast and spending your entire winter vacation living out of tent that you’ve pitched on the beach.  However, there are a slew of other ways you can score a budget-friendly beach getaway without having to go to extremes.   Beach packages are readily available to a host of sunny destinations, including Hawaii, Mexico, California and the Caribbean.  The trick to saving more than a few pennies on these tropical getaways is to have social media platforms work for you.  By signing up for alerts from airlines, hotels … Continue reading →

Stretch Your Travel Dollar Abroad

Fall is one of the cheapest seasons to travel abroad. If you have always dreamed of exploring London, Paris or Rome, but were afraid booking a trip would drain your bank account, now is the time to act. Vacations to European destinations drop substantially once kids head back to school. According to Expedia.com, round-trip airfare to London during October and November is running about $80 cheaper than just a month ago. Meanwhile, perennial fan favorites, Paris and Rome can be visited for rock-bottom prices starting the second week in November. However, the cheapest destinations of Europe remain in Germany, Ireland … Continue reading →

Post-Olympic Travel Deals

Now that Ryan Lochte is back on American soil looking for his next one-night stand, London is looking for someone to take his place. Actually, the city doesn’t care how you pick your friends (with benefits); it just wants you to fill the vacancies left behind by the throngs of sports fans that departed when the Olympic flame was extinguished. And London tourism officials aren’t the only ones hoping you’ll travel to the United Kingdom this fall. Several major airlines are slashing prices by as much as 25% in order to lure travelers to Europe. Fall is traditionally a super … Continue reading →

Save on Back-to-School Travel

Whether your child is jetting back to college or boarding school this month, you’ll want to snag the best rate before it’s too late. Fortunately, being a student can yield major travel savings. For as much as they are despised for their insane baggage fees and other crazy expenses, some commercial airlines also offer student discounts that can really help out in a pinch. For example, since 1998, AirTran Airways has featured a discount airfare program for travelers 18 to 22 years old. The reduced rates let young people fly standby for $69 on short segment flights and $99 on … Continue reading →

Save on Vacation Stays

Many travelers believe the best way to save on vacation accommodations is to bid online for the cheapest price. Turns out there are a slew of ways you can book a vacation stay without worrying about someone else’s low-ball price proposal. Farmstay: You’ve heard of housestays, where you can crash in someone’s spare bedroom during your travels, but what about farmstays? This alternative to expensive hotel rooms is one of the cheapest lodging options out there right now. Don’t let the name fool you; prior farm experience is not needed to take advantage of the affordable accommodations. In other words, … Continue reading →

Enjoy a Kid-Free Summer Vacation

If you are looking for a place to tan that’s void of two year olds throwing tantrums over who gets to play with the sand toys first then prepare yourself. Summertime is primetime for family travel, which means you’ll likely be sharing space with teen cannonballs and overtired tots at resorts, beaches and other lodgings across the country. Still, there’s no need to get discouraged. There are ways for peace seeking travelers to find what they are looking for. Adult-only properties abound in this country and abroad and right now Expedia.com is offering fabulous deals on travel packages to Mexican … Continue reading →

5 Great Reasons to Take a Disney Cruise

We’re a huge lover of all things Disney, heck, we were married at Disney, but until recently I never thought of going on a Disney Cruise. Initially, my resistance to the idea of a Disney Cruise was the expense of it versus just going to the parks themselves. After all, as my daughter summed up, Disney World has lots and lots of rides – a cruise has just a boat. Not Just a Boat A Disney Cruise is not just a boat. While the cost may be expensive, there are some great deals out there for 3 day cruises that … Continue reading →

Find the Best Price on All-Inclusive Trips

In a previous blog I discussed the advantages and disadvantages of all-inclusive vacations. They can be money savers provided you choose the right one. So, how do you book an all-inclusive trip of a lifetime without breaking the bank? My suggestion: Visit ResortCompete.com. The new website features a complete list of all-inclusive vacations from more than 630 resorts around the world. Getting results is very simple—just fill out an online form listing your preferences for dates, location, number of adults and children in your group, and how many rooms you want, and the computer does the rest. In the end … Continue reading →

Bobby Brown Makes A Deal

If you are a divorced parent who relies on child support to make ends meet, you may find yourself shaking your head after reading this next blog. The way I see it if there was a contest to select a poster child for deadbeat dads (guys who refuse to support their kids) then R&B singer Bobby Brown may just walk away the winner (for being the biggest loser). Brown has spent the last few days in a Massachusetts jail for failing to pay more than $19,000 in late child-support payments (for two children he has with a former girlfriend). According … Continue reading →

Travel Trends—“Parents-Only Vacations” Part 2

In a previous blog I detailed the latest travel trend: vacations for grown ups. I wondered how many of you parents go on vacation without your children. We don’t; but that’s just because we are typically visiting out-of-state relatives, so leaving our child behind doesn’t really make sense. I wanted to know how popular these adult-only trips really are so I did some research and found some startling statistics. According to a survey conducted by AAA travel, adults-only trips now make up nearly 70% of the leisure travel market, which was once dominated by family trips. Hotels say the trend … Continue reading →