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Live Like a Londoner

When I travel to London, one of
my “musts” is an apartment or a hotel with a kitchen. The city is one of the
most expensive in the world and the easiest way to save is by cooking some of
our own meals. We always eat in for breakfast, because a bagel or cereal will
keep us full until lunchtime and will also save us $30 or more. We can eat
while getting ready and not have to get up earlier in order to rush out the
door to grab food and get on with sightseeing. It can be hard to find affordab...

Your (Vegan) Summer Travel Guide 6.2.12

Summer is unofficially here and
that means that everyone will be trying to travel soon. It’s estimated that
approximately 74% of Americans have plans to vacation this summer and I’m
positive that a good portion of them are vegetarian or vegan. With this in
mind, I set out to find some great resources for vegan travelers that can help
them find destinations to travel to and find easier eats on-the-go. Obviously,
if you plan to road trip it, then you can easily bring food stuffs with you to...

Super Useful Travel Links 6.1.12

Having just come back from a mini-vacation that included a bit of a shopping spree (very little, mind you), I got to thinking about shopping on travels and how you can make the most of your money, but still come back with some pretty cool finds. I love to shop like the next gal, but I realize that if I spend $200 on some fancy shoes, then I probably won’t be able to eat the next day or go see that production/concert/attraction I’d really rather experience more than a pair of shoes I don’t...

Last-Minute Vacations for Less

Sometimes you just don’t have
the time to plan your vacation, or you just find such a good deal that you have
to book it and figure out the specifics while you’re packing your bags. When
you have the luxury to travel in 90 days or less, then you can really find some
great bargains. There’s no better way to travel on a budget than to find a
package (or hotel) at a deep, deep discount.









Lastminute.com.au is the
Australian site for LastMinute.com and has all the same great deals for las...

Shop Local and Green 5.30.12

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When I travel, I always try to hit up locally owned stores and restaurants, just to give back to the community. I mean, traveling is all about destination, so if I shop at Walmart and eat at TGI Fridays and McDonalds, not only am I missing out on the culture, I’m also not being a great tourist, because I am not spending mone...

Street Food for Frugal Travelers

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It’s the time again: Farmer’s
markets are open everywhere and the weather is starting to get nice enough to
want to hang around outside for long periods of time. It’s the season for
affordable eating. Between food carts full of delectable local cuisine and fresh
veggies and homemade foods, like cheese and jam, you can defin...

Memorial Day Travel 5.23.12

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Do you have Memorial Weekend travel plans yet? If you don't, check out this fun infographic on the most popular destinations this year. If you do, see if you are in the majority of travelers. This is brought to you buy CheapOair, where you can find some awesome last-minute deals on vacations for this weekend.










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Review and Giveaway: Travelon Anti-Theft Urban Tour Bag

So, remember when I said that I love, love, love Travelon and all their awesome products? Yeah, only like every other blog post right? Well, so far we’ve had amazing Travelon giveaways, but they have now asked me to try out and review their new anti-theft line. These bags have an exo-mesh – a wire mesh – in the lining to make them slash-proof and help keep you from getting ripped off on your trip. This is important because people don’t just try to steal your bag, so much as some will try to...

How NOT to Do a Theme Park Vacation 5.19.12

There are giveaways galore happening right
now. Enter them all with this round-up and cross your fingers! All the things
you’ll need for summer travel. Good luck!









Believe
it or not, there are things you can do totally wrong when visiting a theme
park, especially in the summer. Since we are coming up on June and the kids
will be out of school soon. That means shortly after, you’ll be hearing the
chorus of “I’m bored!” starting. Hopefully, you’ve already started planning
your summer va...

Super Useful Travel Links 5.18.12

It’s that time again. I’ve been collecting some interesting links while posting and reviewing like mad this week. I hope you’ve been entering some of the contests that are happening in conjunction with REVIEWapalooza. Early next week I’ll be reviewing the new Travelon Anti-theft Urban Tour Bag and also giving one away. I think this bag is going to be very appealing to the male readers and travelers, though it’s also a great bag for the ladies that don’t like a traditional day bag that looks...