Meal planning while staying in a hotel room in Manhattan is pointless - especially if you’re staying in the smallest hotel in the city. What do you do when hunger strikes and you’re taking in Times Square? Head to the very tasty “99 Cent Fresh Pizza” and enjoy pizza by the slice while people watching.… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
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My bag is always packed and I’m ready to travel!
Frugal Travel: Camping
This guest post about camping is from Erin and Jeff. They’re married and the creators of the budget-minded travel blog, A Week or A Weekend. They love to travel and have lots of experience traveling for a week or a weekend. Travel doesn't have to be expensive. Or complicated. And travel planning and packing don't… Continue reading Frugal Travel: Camping
Summer Travels
If you’re a regular reader, you know how much I love home swapping. Is there anything better than traveling the world and staying for free? Our summer trip this year is a home exchange to Boston and it’s a home swap with my good friend, Annie Kip! Annie and I used to work together at… Continue reading Summer Travels
Ready Set Home Swap!
Our house is buzzing and scurrying – we’re getting ready for our 10th home exchange in 9-years. Along with all the cost savings that happens with home swapping, it also saves me – from being disorganized! When I know that my house needs to be “guest ready” with plenty of space for our home exchange… Continue reading Ready Set Home Swap!
Austin on the Cheap
This is a guest post from my husband. He makes a very good sandwich. When Sara first told me that she would be attending the BlogHer Food conference in Austin, Texas, I was excited - for her - and disappointed - for me. I had heard a lot of great things about Austin but figured… Continue reading Austin on the Cheap
How Bo Derek Crashed My Honeymoon
My first trip to a tropical island was 23-years ago this month. After our wedding, my husband and I traveled to St. Bart’s Island and rented a tiny villa that had a bed, a bathroom, and an outside kitchen. It was just the right size for honeymooners like ourselves. St. Bart's is absolutely beautiful and… Continue reading How Bo Derek Crashed My Honeymoon
Home Exchange to Victoria, British Columbia
Our most recent home exchange adventure, over spring break, was to Victoria, British Columbia. It’s an incredibly beautiful and cosmopolitan city for its relatively small size. It’s also very easy to get around the downtown area whether you’re on a bike, walking or driving. We had our car with us on this home swap (as… Continue reading Home Exchange to Victoria, British Columbia
How to Make Travel More Affordable
While I'm away this week on a home exchange to Victoria, British Columbia, you'll find guest posts from friends. This is a guest post from Erin and Jeff. They're married and the creators of the budget-minded travel blog, A Week or A Weekend. They love to travel and have lots of experience traveling for a… Continue reading How to Make Travel More Affordable
Home Exchange Registration
I love home swapping as a way to see the world and stay for free. Rather than being handed a bill at the end of a vacation, there’s usually a thank you note. That's my kind of vacation! Registering for a home swapping site is your access to a database of potential travel partners. The… Continue reading Home Exchange Registration
Home Exchange Holidays
My favorite way to travel is to home swap and after 8 home exchanges in 8 years (4 in the U.S. and 4 in Europe), I’m ready to go again! When you home exchange, you get to stay in a home with a kitchen, live like a local in a non-tourist area, and skip having… Continue reading Home Exchange Holidays
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