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April 6, 2012
Super Useful Travel Links 4.6.12
Don't forget to enter to win a $100 vacation credit for BookIt.com!
This week I've noticed that I've found a lot of really useful links lately. I can't really post them all on Facebook – even though I try – because travel tips and deals are the norm there. Instead of clipping them and posting them all at suitable intervals, I've decided that I will save them up and make a twice monthly post of said useful posts, where they can help you, you can see them all at once and won't be posted 6...
This week I've noticed that I've found a lot of really useful links lately. I can't really post them all on Facebook – even though I try – because travel tips and deals are the norm there. Instead of clipping them and posting them all at suitable intervals, I've decided that I will save them up and make a twice monthly post of said useful posts, where they can help you, you can see them all at once and won't be posted 6...
April 4, 2012
Affordable St. George, Utah 4.4.12
Before this year, apparently I
am one of very few people who had never heard of St. George. Everyone I talked
to was telling me how beautiful it was and they look forward to going back some
day. For all the time I lived in Arizona, I have never been to New Mexico and
this was really my first time in Utah if you don't count being inside the airport
in Salt Lake City, which I don't. Our way of getting there took us to 5
different states in a day (starting in Portland, Oregon, layover in...
March 31, 2012
Giveaway: $100 Vacation Credit from BookIt
Summer is coming and wouldn't any help towards a vacation be fantastic? Well, right now I'm giving away a $100 vacation credit for BookIt.com. Use it off the total of a 7-day vacation and get away for less. BookIt has amazing packages to all your favorite places. Wouldn't a beach trip be great right about now? Well, "You Know What To Do". That's right, Book It!
BookIt can save you big on your vacations, even if you don't win. Purchase as a package and add activities to save even...
BookIt can save you big on your vacations, even if you don't win. Purchase as a package and add activities to save even...
March 28, 2012
The Benefits of Flying JetBlue 3.28.12
FYI: I wrote this post before the incident with Flight 191, but I still stick with the opinions I've given, as I think that pilot having a mental breakdown could have easily have been on any airline.
This last month we took a wonderfully relaxing trip to St. George – of course, you'll think I'm lying when you read that we were vacationing with a family of 6, but it's true – and it was our first time flying JetBlue. I was pretty excited that we got a better deal on them than even on...
This last month we took a wonderfully relaxing trip to St. George – of course, you'll think I'm lying when you read that we were vacationing with a family of 6, but it's true – and it was our first time flying JetBlue. I was pretty excited that we got a better deal on them than even on...
March 24, 2012
Ack! I Missed My Flight! (JetBlue is Pretty Awesome) 3.24.12
Of course, it's not just
JetBlue that is awesome, as we've had similar experience with missed
flights/connections on other airlines, but our most recent has been JetBlue, in
which my new best friend in the travel world, Sherie, at the Las Vegas McCarran
Airport used her rebooking expertise to work some magic and get us booked on
the next flight out and also upgrade our seats, because she rocks and is
awesome at customer service. Take note other ticket desk agents!
So...
March 21, 2012
Tips for Traveling with Kids - From a Practical Mom: Part 2
Okay, not every vacation revolves around a character, and my practical best friend and mother of 4 knows that. She also can't afford for every trip they take to be a big blow-out, so they take day trips as well. Last week I gave you her tips for Disney and theme parks in general, but we're switching gears with her tips this time. If you guys are outdoorsy and love nature, then national parks are where it's at. Go hiking, see cool rock formations, check out caves and more. Kids love that...
March 17, 2012
Tips for Traveling with Kids - From a Practical Mom
Last week I went to St. George
to see my best friend for 20+ years, Lydia, her husband (who I've known
forever, too) and her kids. It was our compromise for a meeting place, since
she lives far from a reasonably convenient airport and having to fly with 3
children and a baby is not cheap. They drove 3-4 hours and we flew into Vegas
and drove 2 hours to meet them. Considering the rental company was out of
compacts and we were upgraded (for free!) to a Crown Victoria, the ride was
pretty...
to see my best friend for 20+ years, Lydia, her husband (who I've known
forever, too) and her kids. It was our compromise for a meeting place, since
she lives far from a reasonably convenient airport and having to fly with 3
children and a baby is not cheap. They drove 3-4 hours and we flew into Vegas
and drove 2 hours to meet them. Considering the rental company was out of
compacts and we were upgraded (for free!) to a Crown Victoria, the ride was
pretty...
March 14, 2012
The Sweet Side of Travel 3.14.12
Don't forget to
enter to win $100
from Ebates!
It's Girl Scout Week and with GS cookies being one of those things we sometimes look forward to all year long, it got me thinking, as it always does, about desserts when I travel. Of course you can prolong cookie season by freezing your boxes and savoring them throughout the year, like as a snack for travel, but how many of us either forget they are in there altogether or just say "Eff it!" and eat them all a week later? Well, short of...
It's Girl Scout Week and with GS cookies being one of those things we sometimes look forward to all year long, it got me thinking, as it always does, about desserts when I travel. Of course you can prolong cookie season by freezing your boxes and savoring them throughout the year, like as a snack for travel, but how many of us either forget they are in there altogether or just say "Eff it!" and eat them all a week later? Well, short of...
March 10, 2012
Affordable Vacations with Kids 3.10.12
Enter to
win $100 from Ebates
!
This week I'll be spending my days with three energetic children, a baby and their (probably super tired) parents. With Spring Break upon us and Summer vacation right around the corner, I decided that another round of travel with kids was not only appropriate, but necessary. My best friend – whom I will be spending said week with – is great at saving money and taking family on trips throughout the year, which should be inspirational to those that don't
This week I'll be spending my days with three energetic children, a baby and their (probably super tired) parents. With Spring Break upon us and Summer vacation right around the corner, I decided that another round of travel with kids was not only appropriate, but necessary. My best friend – whom I will be spending said week with – is great at saving money and taking family on trips throughout the year, which should be inspirational to those that don't
March 8, 2012
Secrets to Summer Travel Revealed!
Don't forget to
enter to win $100
from Ebates!
I know there are many of you dreading summer break, because it means that the little ones (and not so little ones) are anxious to get out of the house and have some fun and summer travel is not cheap. Well, I have your answer! For the low, low price of just $2.99, you can be in possession of tips that can potentially save you hundreds of dollars. Sounds good, right? While it's just a taste of what is offered in my full book, this 24 page...
I know there are many of you dreading summer break, because it means that the little ones (and not so little ones) are anxious to get out of the house and have some fun and summer travel is not cheap. Well, I have your answer! For the low, low price of just $2.99, you can be in possession of tips that can potentially save you hundreds of dollars. Sounds good, right? While it's just a taste of what is offered in my full book, this 24 page...
