A few friends have been talking about doing some travelling in the new year. At this point they have no idea where they are going or how they are getting there. They are interested in dominican republic vacations but have yet to do their homework on the subject. If you are thinking about doing a vacation it's never too late to start planning. There is lots of time to look at different resorts, find a good one in your price range. Time ... Read More

It has pretty much rained here every weekend and most of the week days since May. Pretty much the worst summer I remember in quite awhile. At this point I am not even really taking a hardcore vacation. If I was the one thing I would not being doing is putting myself into some kind of terrible debt trying to pay for it. If you don't have it, don't spend it. There is no sense in going into debt for ... Read More

A friend at work is planning an Alaskan cruise this fall. Not a cheap adventure so he wants to make sure that he does it right. Planning out a vacation as large as this takes alot of homework on your behalf because it's a big expense and there are so many different cruises to choose from. Remember, with vacations you get what you pay for. So that last thing you want to do is cheap out but your also don't ... Read More

Some of my family members were throwing around the idea of going down south for a couple of weeks. When I asked where they were thinking of staying the talked about renting a property. Either a townhouse or a condo as it would be cheaper then staying at a hotel and you can make your own meals, save some money of dining and eat a little bit healthier. I was going through some websites and found Outer Banks rentals where you ... Read More

I recently found out that a relative of mine was laid off from her travel agent job because like everything else things are tough all over. Not enough people taking vacations because they just can't afford it. Probably because they have been laid off as well. That got me to thinking. If the travel industry is as hard up as the rest of the working world then there would have to be some really good deals out there for those ... Read More

A few friends of mine are off on a four day golf trip down south, all inclusive and three rounds of golf for under a thousand. How did they find a steal of a trip like that? They went online and sniffed around some last minute vacation websites and since it didn't matter when they leave they were on their way to great savings. It doesn't matter if you are heading out to a down south resort all inclusive vacation ... Read More

Last week my other half and I decided that we might want to take in a ball game. After doing the math, because we live a couple of hours away from the park it really started to add up. I ran across an article at CNN that gave out some tips to enjoy a major league baseball game and not break your wallet at the same time. Like everyone else major league baseball teams are feeling the crunch of ... Read More

An interesting arcticle appeared on CNN yesterday stating that you can still find cheap airline tickets and travel rates out there but you have to do a little digging and be flexible with your travel plans. 1. Fly on Tuesday and Wednesday because they are the slowest days of the week. Business people fly Sundays or Mondays and return on Fridays making those busy days. 2. Fly during the slow times of the year. Between Labor Day and Thanksgiving is when ... Read More

In a few weeks a friend is packing up his family and heading out for two weeks to enjoy the scenery of Atlantic Canada. Where is he staying? He found a friend that has a rental cottage and is staying there instead of using a hotel  or motel. If you are planning a trip away this year save yourself some money by renting a cottage, cabin or even an apartment. The money savings between that and staying at a ... Read More

With the price of just about everything going up this year it's more important than ever to stretch your vacation dollar as far as you can. Rising gas costs are reason enough to try and search out the best deal. Well there might be some help. This summer everything from large hotel chains to small bed and breakfasts are offering up gas incentives to get your travel dollar. This is good news for us. "Oddly enough, the pain at the ... Read More