Travel

Perspectives from Poland

A few months ago, I spent two full weeks with my family in Poland. It was my longest stay in over 10 years, dating back to the long summers spent there as a kid, and my first time back in 3 years. I was particularly self-reflective on this trip, more so than in years past. [...]

10 Thoughts on Travel with a Toddler

We recently returned from a two-week trip to “the homeland,” spending time with my family and sharing the joy of our son with them for the first time. It wasn’t his first time away from home on vacation, but it was his first flight and trip overseas. As a result, we were eager to poll [...]

8 More Ways to Save on Vacations

I discuss eight ways we save money on vacations, including researching ahead and booking a place with kitchen facilities.

Cabins: The Hidden Vacation Gem

Last New Year’s, we rented a cabin in the middle of the woods in Georgia for an absurdly low amount of money. We enjoyed it so much that we’re doing it again in July. So what’s all the hype about?

Money-Saving Tips for Traveling to Family Emergencies

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Recently, I’ve been a bystander to several occasions when family members had to fly out of town on short notice for family emergencies. Here are a few tips for keeping the money part under control.

'Staycation' Added to Webster's Dictionary

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

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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

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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

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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?

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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. [...]