frugal travel

Get Free Hotel Stays with Wyndham's Best Rate Guarantee

Posted 17 weeks 4 hours ago by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Freebies, Deals, Lifestyle

Yesterday my super cheap ex-boyfriend told me that I would be proud of him. I asked him why and he told me that he will be staying in Washington DC hotels for free for three nights. I asked him how he managed that and he told me about the Best Rate Guarantee from Wyndham hotels.

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Getting Around the Guidebook: Techniques for Researching your Trip Without Spending a Fortune

Posted 20 weeks 3 days ago by Nora Dunn

Art and Leisure, Cars and Transportation

guide book

If you are planning a big trip with multiple countries on the itinerary, purchasing a guidebook for each one of them can get pricey. Not to mention the fact that you’ll be spending a lot of time reading and researching your destination next. If only you could find everything you specifically want to know in one or two places…wait a minute…you can!

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Frugal Travel: Tips for Packing Light

Posted 37 weeks 7 hours ago by Katherine Krumme

Frugal Living

Depending on your travel plans, a small suitcase can offer oversized rewards. You can skip the check-in and baggage claim lines, explore a city between two legs of travel without trundling huge bags, and avoid searching through piles of clothing to find a buried shirt. Plus, if you’re headed outdoors, the distance you travel depends on the weight you carry: a lighter backpack means the possibility to travel farther (with a less-achy back).

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Yes You Can!: Travel With Ease and Without Guilt

Posted 1 year 4 weeks ago by Sarah Winfrey

Art and Leisure

Thailand Dragon
You know you love it...travel, that is. But it's expensive--there's no way around that. Now, I'm not against breaking the bank for a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but here are some tips to make your money (and time!) go farther. 1. You've heard about it, but now it's here. Virgin America is cool, but it's also driving rates down around the country. Get in line soon--once this get's out, the plush seats will be filled!

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