A reader recently had a few questions about saving on travel and home exchanges. Here they are: When you do a home exchange, do you let them use your car? We always offer to let our guests use our car as part of our home exchange but they do not necessarily always decide to use… Continue reading Frugal Living Travel Home Exchange
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Trading Cars During a Home Exchange
When home swapping, many times the exchange involves trading cars as well. When you don't have rent a car while on vacation, that's another big money saver while traveling! With cars, insurance follows the car and having a home exchange partner drive your car is the same as letting a friend borrow your car. Only… Continue reading Trading Cars During a Home Exchange
San Diego Travel
It seems that everyone has sunny San Diego travel on the mind these days! If you’re headed to the area – and even if you’re like us and not going but are always dreaming about it – here are some tips for traveling to San Diego. San Diego Travel We love San Diego and both… Continue reading San Diego Travel
Do You Know Your Blood Type?
When were were getting ready to travel to Costa Rica, we were asked to provide our blood types. I admit that I was a little worried about why we might need to disclose our blood types for a trip. We have traveled a decent amount and have never needed to know. Because we were going… Continue reading Do You Know Your Blood Type?
6 Essential Items for Air Travel
When I’m traveling on an airplane, these items are definitely with me. You won’t be sorry on your next trip if you round up these 6 essential items for air travel. Neck pillow: Why drool on your neighbor or get a sore neck when you can bring a neck pillow along? If you’re short on… Continue reading 6 Essential Items for Air Travel
Seattle on the Cheap
This is a guest post from my husband. He makes a very good sandwich. I really don’t like to say cheap, but it seemed to work better in the title. Traveling for me is really about having fun, first, and starting out with the attitude of seeing how little can be spent. Framing it this… Continue reading Seattle on the Cheap
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
Go Gingham 