Category: Preparation
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How I start planning a trip
If you are anything like me, you need at least one trip planned at all times. Sometimes, you build an itinerary around a timeframe while other times, you build an itinerary to know what your timeline should look like. I will explain both methods in this article so let’s start with the major question… Where…
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How I Save Money While Traveling
I want to start by saying that this is not a “savings” post. My husband and I save money for traveling a little differently than most but that is how we decided to budget. I also believe in living happily and so I am not going to say “make coffee at home” to put that…
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Travel Items from the Dollar Store
This is not a post about saving money whenever in order to travel. That will come later. This post is going to be specific to items that I make the trip to the dollar store for whenever I am leaving on a trip. There are some items that I use daily that sometimes are either…
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My Packing List: Cruise
I would consider myself an avid cruiser. I enjoy the concept of one “hotel” stay with different destinations every morning. Depending on your travel preference, there are many different cruise line companies to choose from. If you are wondering which company is best for your travels, check out my pro and con lists for the…
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Travel Essentials: What you may forget
Sunscreen being $20 in the cruise ship’s gift shop?! When I first started traveling around, as an adult that is, I often would forget some unusual items. Most people would not even give it another thought. I, however, was learning that saving money in certain situations would help me in the long term. If you…
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How am I Preparing for Greece?!
I am going to Greece for my anniversary this year and I am so excited! When visiting another country, going for a couple-week trip, or just taking a long haul flight, there is so much to think about! Let me share my thoughts as I prepare for my trip. Can I bring my medications? It…
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How I Tried to Avoid Jet Leg
When traveling international, everyone has to deal with the dreaded jet lag. I always want to take advantage of all the time I have available so i knew i wanted to avoid this as best as possible. I did what any reasonable person would do before a trip…I researched on Pinterest. After reading many different…
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