Ah, the holidays. A time for joy, festive lights, and… rising travel costs? If you’ve ever felt the pinch of planning a holiday getaway without blowing your budget, you’re not alone. But don’t worry—there are plenty of smart strategies to help you save big on holiday travel while still having a fabulous vacation. Read more
It’s almost time for your vacation, but there’s one little thing standing between you and your destination.
Packing.
While not the most fun part of a trip, it can also be one of the most important. Under-pack and you risk not having something you really need – and then spending vacation souvenir money on an overpriced item that you could have brought from home for free. Over-pack and you could end up paying more for luggage fees on your plane – and end up not using half the stuff you brought.
The goal here is to bring what you need and leave behind what you don’t. Here are a few tips to help you do just that. Read more
If you have ever thought about taking a “multi-generational” family vacation, you are not alone. Many families have discovered that spending valuable vacation time with extended family and across the generations is a wonderful way to foster closer family ties, and to create lifelong memories.
And when you combine a multi-generational trip with celebrating something special – such as a milestone birthday, anniversary, graduation, retirement – a trip with extended family is even more special!
If planning a multi-generational trip sounds like the perfect way to enjoy time with family, (it is!) then what next? Where do you start? Where should you go? Aren’t there a lot of logistics to think about? Read more
You know that saying about “the early bird gets the worm”?
While most people think that waiting for a *last minute deal* is the best way to save money on their vacation, the fact is that most of the time, the opposite is true. Especially now as the demand for travel continues to grow – if you wait until a few weeks or a month before you want to go, you’ll likely find few (if any) available options, and correspondingly higher prices for what is available.
Because supply and demand. More demand + less supply equals higher prices. Read more
The holiday season is here and whether you’re planning a Christmas visit to Grandma’s, a theme park vacation, or a visit to the sunny Caribbean, there are some things you’ll want to keep in mind during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year. Read more