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10 Tips for a Memorable Staycation

July 6, 2010

One of the cheapest ways to vacation is by planning a staycation.  Vacationing at home will save on the cost of hotels and car rentals.  While some might say this completely defeats the point of a vacation, I think there is some value in staycations. I’ve moved to a lot of different places in my [...]

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10 Tips for Avoiding Seasickness on a Cruise

June 28, 2010

I think God gave people feet instead of fins for a reason – he wants us on land, not on the water.  When we were planning our first cruise, I had one thought that kept haunting me – am I going to get sick on the cruise?  Unfortunately, I tend to get seasick often.  As [...]

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Visiting Sydney | 4 Family Friendly Activities

June 23, 2010

When we were visiting Sydney, Australia earlier this month, we wanted to do some things that the whole family would enjoy.  We stayed in Darling Harbour at the Four Points by Sheraton which ended up being the perfect location for our family.  The best part was that we used our Starwood Points and paid absolutely [...]

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Flight Cancellations |How To Negotiate During A Flight Cancellation or Delay

June 21, 2010

Unfortunately, I break this rule a lot.  Flying with kids.  Flying for 24 + hours makes me a grumpy camper.  Nevertheless, I have never found that my sour attitude has EVER encouraged someone to help me more.  On other occasions, I have intentionally tried to suppress my inner rage. However, last time I traveled I [...]

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Weekly Roundup

June 18, 2010

We’re getting back into the groove after our holiday in Australia.  It was so good to go, but it’s always good to be home again.  We’ve been home for about a week now and are enjoying some beautiful weather here in Alotau. If you’re having a busy summer and can’t quite keep up with any [...]

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10 Ways to Help a Traveling Single Mother

June 16, 2010

Traveling as a single mother with 3 young children can be quite an adventure!  At the beginning of this month, I took a trip from Alotau, Papua New Guinea (PNG) to Port Moresby, PNG.  After staying overnight there, we flew from Port Moresby to Brisbane then on to Sydney, Australia.  I did these three flight segments alone [...]

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How To Plan An Affordable Ski Trip | First Timers Guide

June 14, 2010

The following is a guest post by Timothy who is a personal finance writer and part of the team at Credit Card Finder. For more information on travel tips simply visit his website. If you need to go on a ski trip on a budget there are lots of ways to cut costs. Skiing trips [...]

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Travel Articles Weekly Roundup

June 11, 2010

It’s been a nice week for the Ford Family.  We spent five nights in Sydney, Australia and then four nights in Wollongong.  The trip, like all trips, presented us with some opportunities to refine the art of frugal family travel.  In the future, watch for some posts on how we saved money on our vacation. [...]

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5 Frugal (and Wonderful) Travel Destinations

May 31, 2010

The following is a guest post by Alban, a personal finance writer. He provides frugal tips and helps people to compare travel rewards credit cards. The old saying goes that a change is as good as a holiday but why choose one over the other when you don’t have to settle for just change and [...]

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Getting Ready for Vacation Roundup

May 28, 2010

We are packing the last few things in our bags and counting down sleeps until we leave for our family vacation. The kids and I will leave Alotau, PNG on Sunday. On Tuesday, we’ll meet Craig in Sydney and begin our family vacation. There’s a lot of excitement around here. The kids are especially excited [...]

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