How to Save on a Summer Staycation

Please note this post has affiliate links and I will be compensated if you click any links. However, I have definitely bought my own city passes at full price several times in the past. Guys, I’m prepping for a summer of fun. The next six weeks are all semi-part, location independent work for me and I…

Travel to Canada-The Best Places

When you travel to Canada, you are visiting one of the most beautiful places on earth. There are so many different options that Canada has to offer, you are sure to find a part of Canada that will meet your travel needs. Canada offers train journeys, road trips, cruises, arctic cruise expeditions, family adventures, getaways…

Timeshares: Living the Good Life on a Budget

Timeshares have something of a weird reputation, where most people think of them as a nebulous thing that ‘other people do’ and never give them any consideration beyond that. But for someone looking to experience a bit of the good life without giving up on the frugal, financially savvy life, they can be one of…

See The World & Earn Some Cash – Here’s How

Travelling the world is about one of the most common wishes among people. To be able to taste new foods, drink in new cultures and breathe in the air of the most beautiful beaches is a privilege, and nearly everyone out there knows it. Image Source The problem with privileges, is that they often cost…

5 Best Road Trips from Bangalore

If you ever happen to be in Bangalore, what do you plan to do? Let me guess… Spend some time at your hotel Enjoy the weather Find great places to visit nearby Well, you will certainly enjoy the weather, as it is pleasant throughout the year with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees anytime of the…

What Is a Travelling Credit Card?

What Is a Travelling Credit Card? International payment card is a universal personalized payment tool. These cards are used to pay for any sales and services. Moreover, the interest expense in this case is not removable. It is very convenient to travel with a credit card. First of all, you safely transfer money across the…

Completing Your Bucket List on the Cheap

Travel has changed, the age of two week holidays in the sun and gap years are being replaced by digital nomadism and of course, the quest to complete your very own bucket list. As more and more people get inspired to create their personal list of hopes and dreams, the question of how to complete…

5 Budget Travel Tips

5 Budget Travel Tips

I’m a total travel whore. When I worked for cruise ships, long after the glamour of the life had faded, I stuck with the company because each new contract had places I hadn’t seen. I put up with a lot of unpleasantness to continue to be shipped off to exotic new places. After five years…

Bucket List on the Budget

Bucket List on the Budget

When you think of London, England, you don’t exactly think ‘Frugal Living opportunity’ because it’s long been associated with high costs and a ‘luxury holiday’ feels to it. However, about a month ago Britain decided to hold a vote to leave the EU, and since then the value of the Pound Sterling has taken a…

How I Travel Hacked Hawaii (in 3 months)

The trick to really rocking the travel rewards is to plan ahead. For FinCon 2014, I travel hacked my flight and hotel and NJ Transit and managed to spend an amazing weekend in New Orleans for $608.87 – with just under half of that being the FinCon ticket itself. However, I knew I wanted to…

The Keys To Enjoying A Budget Dubai Vacation

If you are going on a backpacking vacation to Dubai, you are the one who would need to not only plan the entire trip but also calculate your budget. However, while planning, you may realize that you are not getting a lot of things in your hotel booking package when you travel without the help…

Top 10 Countries to Move To For Financial Reasons

If you’re deep in debt and considering something drastic or ready to retire but finding that you come up a bit short, here a several countries to consider where the cost of living is considerably less than countries like America, Great Britain or Australia. Countries like those, with high costs of living, can make getting…

Hawaii Savings – The Magic of City Passes

In my continued quest to find ways to cut down the cost of our upcoming Hawaii trip, I was super excited to find that there’s a GoOahu card for the island we’ll be spending 90% of our time on! Seriously – I was so excited. And the rest of this post might sound like a…

Hawaii Savings – Juggling Money Like a Boss

I mentioned a last week that I just was not feeling the personal finance vibe (and full disclosure – totally went out and ate a chimichanga immediately after writing, though I did manage to forgo a bunch of liquor and buying any clothes so…. kind of a win… or a personal finance bloggers fail too story……

San Francisco on a Budget

San Francisco on a Budget

Budget traveling in San Francisco is not a beginners’ game. There are some places in the United States that make it easy to find bargains, even if the area seems expensive (for example, New York City), but San Francisco is not one of them. On a somewhat psychotic 23-year-old whim, I moved to San Francisco…

How to Do Niagara Falls on a Budget

How to Do Niagara Falls on a Budget

One of the summer bucket list goals was to go on a trip with my best friend in August as long as it came in under $500. We waffled quite a bit on this vacation and at the last minute, our other best friend decided she would join us, so about one week before leaving,…

Explore Honolulu on a Budget

Ever since the Saved by the Bell kids went to Hawaii, it’s been one of my bucket list destinations. Check out these tips from my pal Fiona on how to get there without completely destroying your bank account – and check out Hipmunk for your next trip too. Personally, I love how their flight search engine…

Budget Friendly Vacation: Do It All Inclusive Style

Budget Friendly Vacations: Do It All Inclusive Style

Once in a while, the fun of travel is doing all the research and preparation to get the best deals and see the most things, but some vacations are all about relaxing and personally, I don’t find all that planning all that relaxing. When I’m looking for a vacation where I can just kick back, soak…

Hotels: Getting the Best Bang For Your Buck

One of the benefits of touring is that I am a pro at picking out hotels now. We stay in solidly lower middle of the line hotels – your two to three star types – which are also the types I’m most likely to frequent when traveling myself. This means that I’ve now spent 5…

Lessons Learned from Roadside Attraction Fails

Lessons Learned from Roadside Attraction Fails

In case you guys haven’t gathered, I am a total roadside attraction nut. You know how people obsessively quote movies? “Party on, Garth! Party on, Wayne!” Umm… I might’ve actually just had to Google that to get it right. I have a terrible memory, and I’m pretty reserved, but if you want to see me…

How to Enjoy Venice on a Budget

Venice: it’s one of the most sigh-worthy tourist destinations in the world, and on the bucket list of millions of people around the world. With its breathtaking architecture, notable shopping, and thousands of years of history and culture, Italy’s glamorous “sinking city” is a must-see destination for all ages and budgets. The glitterati with plenty…