When we travel and home exchange, we travel pretty light so we are not usually very big on bringing home a bunch of souvenirs. That being said, who doesn't like to come home with some small reminder of a great trip? Our compromise is to combine getting something we need while on the trip with… Continue reading Souvenirs from Spain
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My bag is always packed and I’m ready to travel!
Vacation Rules: According to Teens
For the record, I didn’t agree to these rules before our home exchange trip to Spain. These rules were just announced to me by my teens and put into place once we arrived. I can see why the first one came to be but the other two – come on! A girl's got to live,… Continue reading Vacation Rules: According to Teens
Helping Kids Remember a Vacation
When we travel as a family to spots near and far, I want my kids to remember the trip. Sometimes they need a little help, especially if they’re young. The first home exchange we did to Paris when our kids were 5-years-old and 7-years-old was when I realized they may not remember the trip unless… Continue reading Helping Kids Remember a Vacation
Frugal Family Summer Fun
I’m always trying to find ways to turn everyday events into something fun. Summer time is no different and frugal family summer fun can be had with a little research and perhaps an attitude change. Keep your wallet in your handbag for these ideas – they’re all frugal, fancy and fun! Don't think of these… Continue reading Frugal Family Summer Fun
Frugal Travel Eating
Along with home swapping as a way to save money on travel, another money saver is to bring food and water with you while traveling. I always pack food when we head out for a day at the beach, a bike ride or while on a home exchange to another country. With a baguette, cheese,… Continue reading Frugal Travel Eating
Home Swapping 3 Different Methods
Today’s guest post is by Shelley Miller, Home Exchange Expert. Shelley has done many home exchanges and she and I both agree that home swapping makes travel affordable for families. Shelley has lots of great tips about travel so please check out her site. Your next vacation could be a home exchange and these 3… Continue reading Home Swapping 3 Different Methods
Summer Travel and Guest Posts
With our family traveling to Spain for our 8th home exchange, I’ve got posts lined up to keep the momentum going here at Go Gingham! We’ll be staying in small family run hotels (called a hostal in Spain), hostels, home swapping, and camping while in Spain. I haven’t figured out how I’m going to bring… Continue reading Summer Travel and Guest Posts
Home Swap to Spain
Hello and welcome to Go Gingham ~ Stylishly Frugal Living. I'm traveling with my family for the next several weeks - we're home swapping and camping our way around Spain. If you'd like to follow our trip, you can on Twitter and Instagram. Just search for GoGingham and you'll find me. You can also sign-up… Continue reading Home Swap to Spain
How to Save Money on Travel
Traveling is an indulgence that I love. It’s expensive when you’re away from home and you feel like you’re constantly opening your wallet and the money is flowing out. These are the methods I use to keep our travel costs as low as possible – so I can travel again sooner rather than later. By… Continue reading How to Save Money on Travel
Travel Tips to Northwest
My blogger friend, Sheila from Eat to Gather, is traveling with her family from Seattle, Washington to Grants Pass, Oregon after the BlogHer Food 2012 conference that we’re both attending next month. Shelia, her husband, and their 4 kids live in Michigan and love a good family road trip. She asked for some family friendly… Continue reading Travel Tips to Northwest
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