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From the title of this post, you probably started singing the song “It’s a Small World After All.” Plus, you probably thought this post was going to be about Disney World in some way. It is not about Disney but it is about the fact that you can be thousands of miles away from your […]

I love to get a deal and everyone I know loves to get one, also. There is something special about walking away satisfied with the price that you are paying for an item.  Many times when searching for deals online you need to know where to go and what to do. This is no different

If I say Costco, what comes to mind? You probably thought about purchasing large bags of chips, family size boxes of cereal, mammoth containers of ketchup and $1.50 hot dogs.  What probably did not come to mind is Costco Travel. Through Costco Travel you can find deals on cruises, travel packages, book airline tickets and

Let me just start out by saying that vacations are great and a lot of fun. It is great making memories by yourself, with friends, a spouse or with a whole family. Seeing and doing things that you may not normally do or see expands your horizons. The downside with vacations is that it takes

Over the years I have had the opportunity to help people with their household budgets. It is something that I really enjoy. So, being able to give some helpful tips on budgeting for a trip is right in my wheelhouse of things that I enjoy. I know that for most people that is not the

When it comes to purchasing miles or points for a hotel it rarely makes financial sense. The valuations that they give you when purchasing points is more than paying in cash for the flight or room. There are better ways to build up points or miles such as flying, booking hotel rooms, paying with your

What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “making memories”?  When I think of making memories, I think of events that happen in someone’s life. Through the event(s) something happens that is so big or memorable that it will be something that you will never forget. Sometimes making memories are planned events, like

Over the last 6 months I have been diving deeper into the world of travel hacking and credit cards.  You may be asking what exactly is travel hacking and that is a good question. No, travel hacking is not someone sitting on a computer illegally getting into someone’s computer or bank account.  Travel hacking is

Our family has had a AAA membership for years. The reason that we got the membership was for roadside assistance. We took advantage of that service when our three daughters were home. Actually, it was to many times but I regress. This post isn’t about roadside assistance but it is about the many benefits of

When it comes to the cost of a trip lodging is right up there with transporation as being the biggest chunk of your budget. If you are like me, you don’t want to pay full price for anything and hotel rooms are no different.  There are no secret formulas or tricks you need to do