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Non Scientific Survey – Where are People Going on Vacation this Summer
So I wanted to do a post on where people would be taking their Summer vacations this year and since I don’t have the data to get an overall generalization, I did the next best thing and asked my friends and family what they were doing. For me, I’m not a big fan of taking [...]
United and US Airways to Increase Change Fees
I’m sure if you’re anything like me, you have had to go through the process of cancelling a flight that you booked and paid for due to some unforeseen circumstances. The thing about this whole process that has always bugged me is the fact that you not only do you have to pay a difference [...]
Tips on saving on a cruise vacation
With more and more people going on vacations now a days, one popular type of trip that has always been popular and even more so now a days is going on a cruise. Yes I know there has been some bad press lately with cruise ships breaking down at sea as well as other problems [...]
Best Spots in Mexico for a Family Vacation
When people think about taking a vacation to Mexico, one thing they usually don’t think about are family vacations. Mexico is becoming a popular vacation destination due to the fact that it has great weather, is easy to get to and offers great all inclusive packages that allows them to afford vacationing here with a [...]
Hawaii judge rules online travel agencies owe state $70 million in taxes
Filed under are they serious, Hawaii tax appeal court judge Gary Chang recently dropped the hammer on online travel agencies like Priceline, Expedia and Orbitz ruling that they owe $70 million in tax penalties as well as interest on these penalties for failing to pay the states GE tax over the last 10 years. This [...]
Protecting yourself when traveling
We’ve already talked about travel insurance and how it can help protect you if you need to cancel your trip or get sick while visiting a destination. When traveling, another thing that some travelers need think about is how to stay safe when in specific locations. I know for a recent trip that my wife [...]
Figuring out what to do on vacation
After you plan your vacation, one of the things that most travelers like to do is figure out what to do when they get to the destination they’re visiting. I know for me personally, one of my favorite things to do while on vacation is to tryout some of the local activities and cuisine. Doing [...]
Most Romantic Spots for Valentine’s Getaway
With tips in hand on finding the best deal, we thought we would look at some destinations that we recommend visiting. With Valentine’s Day being in a couple of days, we wanted to do a post on some of the most romantic spots to take a vacation to with your significant other. Unfortunately we won’t [...]
Travel Insurance – Do I Need It?
We’ve been trying to share tips on ways to help travelers and with this post we wanted to continue that focus. For travelers now a days, a common question I seem to be hearing is whether or not they need to buy travel insurance for their trips. My 80 year old grandmother who is going [...]
Tips for Finding Deals on All Inclusive Vacations
When it comes to booking a vacation, one of the more popular trends for travelers is booking an all inclusive vacation. Not every destination offers these types of packages but if they do, you can save a lot of money on your vacation as they usually include air, lodging, food, drinks and more at a [...]
