Shereen Rayle's Blog, page 69

Getting Deep Discounts on Car Rentals

Sometimes when you travel, it’s just not practical to take public transportation. Maybe you are covering a lot of ground on your trip or the bus schedule is iffy or you are on a business trip that calls for you to be at specific places at particular times. The problem with renting a car is that it can quickly add up over just a few days. Getting a good deal is not too difficult, but it does take some know-how and persistence. Here are some of the easiest ways to get the best deal possible.
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5 Affordable Summer Beach Destinations

Summer is all about visiting the beach, and with a majority of travelers doing so in the summer months, it can be hard to find a decent deal near the shore. I've read that something like 40% of people will not travel over the summer due to vacation costs. Luckily, there are still some spots on the coast that won’t break your bank. 

They may not be places you’ve thought of traveling before, but if your goal is to walk along the sand and play in the ocean, here are five budget cities to pla...

Staying In Touch with Home

When you travel, it can sometimes be hard to keep in touch with home, especially if you're traveling out of the country.  I'm not about to just cut off all communication for a week or two just because I don't want to pay $.60 for a text message or much more than that per phone call minute. Here are the ways I stay in touch with home when I travel.
Photo by ROBIN WORRALL on UnsplashYou could rely on email, but if you're traveling solo or actually want to speak to a human bei...

Art + Other Cool Stuff at the Airport

The only thing I love more than the airport is visiting an airport I've never been to before. I view it as part of my trip and the start (or middle) of an adventure. I will plan what I want to do and where I want to eat at airports long before we even travel. I have Gate Guru downloaded to my phone, so I can see what art and other cool stuff there is at the airport. If you hate the travel part of traveling, here are ways to actually enjoy the airport.


Why do I enjoy the airport so much? It cou...

Review: Hydaway Collapsible Water Bottle

When you travel, it is pretty important to stay hydrated, especially when on the plane, when the air is dry. Drinking water can also keep you healthy, but purchasing bottles everywhere you go can be both expensive and wasteful. I always bring a reusable bottle with me, but it can be annoying and cumbersome, especially when it's empty. Hydaway knows what you want.
The collapsible bottle from Hydaway comes in fun colors and has a unique design to keep it from collapsing in on itself when you're...

Fly Further For Less: The Best Budget-Friendly Travel Tips

Have you ever dreamed of booking a long-haul vacation or planning a backpacking trip around the world? Often, money can be a barrier for those who have fallen victim to wanderlust, but this doesn’t have to be the case. There are myriad ways you can save on travel. Here are some top tips to enable you to fly further for less.
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Saving on flightsThe cost of flights can vary hugely depending on the airline, the date, the class, and the route. If you’re flexible when it comes to dates and...

What's In Your Travel Bag

I've talked a lot about what I keep in my travel bag(s), but do you know what you should not pack in your carry-on?  The TSA confiscates a ton of dangerous, and weird, items every year. I love to follow them in Instagram, but here's a quick low-down of what you can and can't bring aboard your flight.
From Visually.
If you want some other ideas as to how to make your trip through security easier and faster, check out my post on things that make TSA go hmmm and how to ben an airpor...

How to Plan + Budget for Big Trips

Well, it's that time again. Everyone's thinking about planning a big trip for the year, whether that's for this summer, next summer or a bucket list destination 5 years from now. I think about leaving home when winter drags on and I am sick and tired of the cold rainy weather. Of course, now the weather's turning and it's time to turn those dreams into a reality by making a travel plan and budget for saving for it.
Where do you want to go?I know not everyone has a 5 or 10 year plan for vacatio...

A Few Tips for Saving Money for Your Next Trip

Travelling can be one of the great joys of life – an opportunity to get away from your everyday environment, and to have a real adventure. Out on the open road, you can experience the world in a whole different way, and can create the kind of memories that will stand the test of time.
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Of course, it’s an unfortunate fact that travelling costs money, and not everyone is set up like an Instagram influencer, to be on the road all the time, without worrying about the budget.

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Mother's Day Travel Gift List 2019

2019 is just trucking along and next month we're coming up on Mother's Day, which means appreciating those lovely women who do so much and mean so much for us. You may have a friend, aunt, daughter (who's also a mother), mom, grandma, or wife that falls into these categories, and if they also love traveling, then my Mother's Day Travel Gift List is definitely for you.  
Photo by Sai De Silva on UnsplashI like to add some of the same things to my gift lists, because the...