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‘Staycation’ Added to Webster’s Dictionary

07.18.2009 0 comments
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Merriam-Webster shares their list of newly minted words for their dictionary. “Staycation” has made the list this year. A sign of the times, perhaps?

Things I Learned on Our Trip to Ohio

06.09.2009 3 comments
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Upon our return from a trip to Ohio, I took a moment to reflect on some of the life and money lessons I could take away from the experience. Here are six tips I came up with from my brainstorming session.

Saving $1,000 on Our Trip to Ohio

06.03.2009 0 comments
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We saved a nice chunk of money by avoiding air travel, being smart about our road trip, and taking advantage of perks that come with driving on our own.

Ideas for Vacations in a Bad Economy

03.10.2009 5 comments
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The success of my last article on whether it was appropriate to take vacations in a bad economy tells me that people are worried, curious, and unsure of how to react to the increasingly bad economic news around us. If you’ve decided that vacations are not something you are willing to give up, regardless of [...]

Should You Take Vacations in a Bad Economy?

02.14.2009 5 comments
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For whatever reason, this seemingly simple question has come up in conversation twice this week with two unrelated groups of individuals. During the first conversation, the tone was firmly set against vacations, with good reasons to back it up. In the second case, everyone was adamant that vacations were a must, with equally compelling reasons. [...]