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Finding deals for your Anniversary Getaway
We’ve already talked about ideas for what you can do for your anniversary getaway so we thought it would be nice if we also did a post on ways to find a good deal on a package. If you have spent any time recently looking at the prices of what a vacation package costs now [...]
Couples Vacation Planning Tips and Ideas
One of my favorite types of trips to go on are vacations with my husband. Don’t get me wrong I also love going on family vacations with my kids but there is just something special about getting away with my partner. We’ve been married for a while now and with our hectic schedules with not [...]
I got two tickets to paradise
Well I finally took the plunge this weekend and booked my Summer vacation. In my last post I did a little travel survey of where people I knew were going on vacation and while most of the places sounded great, I decided to visit a different destination and one that I have never visited before. [...]
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 [...]
