How is your travel budget being sabotaged?Our recent trip to Northern Vermont ($200/2 people/2 days) taught me a lot of lessons about saving money. We challenged ourselves to stay on a very tight budget, but there is always room for improvement and we learned a lot. Small changes can make a big difference in your budget, allowing you to have greater freedom and experiences when you travel. What do you really want from your accommodations? How much time will you be there?
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Our car rental tips and tricks will help you save money on your next trip. Having spent so many of my traveling years relying on public transit and my own two feet, the idea of renting a car still seems a bit counter-intuitive. Surely it would be cheaper to buy a weekly transit pass for the city I’m visiting?
A bad experience renting a car for a weekend in university seems to back me up. I grabbed a car from the first agency at the airport, was promptly scared into taking extra insurance, and wasn’t well-informed about the max miles for the weekend (yep, not everyone is unlimited). Combined with a Sunday evening return when NO gas stations were open, my final bill for 48 hours for the car was nearly $350. And all this so I wouldn’t have to take a taxi for a big grocery order and so I could show a visiting friend the countryside! That experience burned me, and served as confirmation of my mother’s fears that car rental agencies were shady swindlers to be avoided at all costs. Since then, I've learned a few car rental tips and tricks to help me save money and make the most of my travel experience. How do you save money for travel? My favourite frugal travel hacks make sure I always have some cash in hand to treat myself on the road.If you love good frugal travel hacks, you've come to the right place. I LOVE a deal - and I also love crafty tips and tricks to help me save for a trip so I can splurge, worry free, during my adventures. It’s often nice to have a bit of surprise cash – even as little as $20 – allocated for a bit of spontaneity during your trip. If your budget is already stretched to its max you may just need to get creative on how to come up with the extra funds. These frugal travel hacks will help.
Doing laundry when you travel isn't that bad. In fact, it's kinda awesome! Find out why I love it. A lot of people go on vacation to escape the everyday, mundane tasks of life. If you hate doing laundry, you may be skeptical about this post. But I’ve discovered that I LOVE doing laundry when you travel (and, as is often the case, sending my spouse out to do it as well!)
I am a passionate believer in only packing a carry-on bag, nothing else. Planning to do laundry several times ensures that I don’t overpack, and the few items I bring in my small suitcase stay fresh. On every trip, there are a few pieces of clothing that I wear again and again. Doing laundry allows me to enjoy wearing my favourites and guarantees that I’ll have something clean and available no matter the weather. No surprises there – doing laundry means you have clean clothing!! And it’s worth the few hours every time. |
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