Money for the Rest of Us

There’s a big pieces in travel news this week: Skybus- an ultra-low cost ($10 plus taxes) airline opened their website for ticket sales this week. They start flying in May. There’s a really good post about it over at Upgrade Travel, so I’ll defer you to him for the details. But, when it comes down [...]

The 15 Tips for Cheap Travel series is now over. I really enjoyed writing it and I hope that everyone enjoyed the tips the series offered. For those of you who want an easy to navigate format here it is. 15 Tips for Cheap Travel: Ask What’s Fixed and What’s Flexible a. How to Find [...]

This is the fifteenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel index. Once your trip is over, it’s time to return home. Unfortunately, getting back home will cost money too. Here are some things to think [...]

This is the fourteenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. When you visit a new city you will want to try all the local foods that the city has to offer, but you will [...]

This is the thirteenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. Yesterday’s post about about finding a cheap rental car. Today’s post is focused on how to get around if you don’t have a rental [...]

This is the twelfth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” Y ou can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. Like airline tickets and lodging, renting a car can be an expensive part of a trip. Luckily, there are a lot of cost [...]

This is the eleventh post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. One of the first things you will do if you go to another country is exchange money. This can be a huge expense, especially [...]

This is the tenth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. When you’re on vacation, you should be on vacation. You shouldn’t be stressing about paying the next bill or how much going to a [...]

This is the ninth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.” You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. Getting to the airport can be a huge expense, especially if you live far from it. Plan in advance and compare all the prices. [...]

This is the eighth post of the series “15 Tips for Cheap Travel.”  You can navigate the rest of the series by going to the 15 Tips for Cheap Travel Index. I have always loved packing for trips. I get my list started days in advance and check and double check to make sure every [...]