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It’s tough to be frugal on vacation. No matter how hard we try we almost always wind up forgetting something. Of course that means paying a lot for something we typically would’ve bought on sale. Still it’s worth every penny to visit someplace you’ve never been before with someone you love. Do you have any … Read more
In a week or so my husband and I will venture off on another mini-vacation, this time to Florida. We plan to drive around quite a bit, so I booked four nights at three different hotels. On the first and last night of our trip we’ll stay in Marriott hotels. I’m unbelievably close to earning … Read more
After returning from our one day trip I collected all of the receipts and added up the totals. In a little more than twenty-four hours my husband and I spent just over $305. The cost included our hotel room, a compact rental car, two tickets and other related costs to a sporting event, food and … Read more
Hmmm. I can’t remember the last time I boarded a plane. It’s been at least a year or so, maybe longer. My husband and I are taking a very short trip. So short that by the time we return home tomorrow it won’t even be a full 24 hours. Still I’m excited to head to … Read more
My husband and I are traveling for the first time in years. I spent a few days looking over locations and room rates, but I’m having a hard time choosing hotel rooms. We’ll be driving around quite a bit, so we need at least three if not four hotels during our stay. There are so … Read more
I’m almost finished planning our upcoming trips. The first trip is literally 24 hours, the second is a little over five days. I’ve booked hotels using advice from my absolute favorite website: Trip Advisor, but I still haven’t booked our car rentals. I hope to rent a convertible in Florida, which I know will blow … Read more
I plan to call Southwest Airlines tomorrow to ask for an extension of my current LUV voucher. I have absolutely no idea whether or not I’ll be successful, but if I am I plan to take two small trips this winter and one larger trip next spring. So far my plan involves a four and … Read more
I just found out that my husband and I have a voucher for Southwest airlines that must be used by the end of December. I have a list of places in mind that I’d love to visit, but I’m also open to suggestion. If anyone has a favorite place, a favorite town, a favorite hotel, … Read more