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Road Trip Rules: Finding a Cheap One-Way Car Rental
It takes a little bit of work but you really can find an affordable one-way car rental–you simply have to get creative and approach the process from different angles. Spend a little extra time and energy upfront and you’ll spend less money in the long run. Here are my top three tips for saving big on a one-way car rental:
What To Pack In Your Carry On Bag
I’ve suffered through flights delayed due to weather, missed connections, and mechanical issues, but had never before completely missed a flight. Until now. And what the experience taught me: what you pack in your carry on bag can pretty much make or break a travel experience.
Travel Passes: Are They Right For You?
Ah, the travails of the budget traveler. You planned to fly out on a Tuesday or Wednesday, signed up for every fare alert you could find, and then pounced on that discount airfare to the destination you’ve been dreaming about visiting forever. You combed through hotel review after hotel review and then used your auto club card to secure an… [Keep reading...]
A Single Snapshot: Beware the Bike Lane
Assuming I learned how to walk when all good babies do, I’ve been teetering around on two feet for quite some time now. However, it was only after arriving to Belgium that I learned walking could be a contact sport. You see, I didn’t realize it when I first got to Belgium, but bicycles are big there. Really big. Not… [Keep reading...]
Riding the Rails in Belgium
While some wince at the idea of traveling anywhere by train, I welcome the opportunity to sit back and watch the world flow past my window like a moving picture. So when it came time to travel from city to city on my recent trip to Belgium, I knew that taking the train would be the perfect option for me…. [Keep reading...]
Weekend Intelligence: April 23-24, 2011
I’m ecstatic to see solo travel come to the forefront as more and more people ditch the idea of traveling as a couple or with a group and strike out on their own. Enjoy reading these articles–I hope they advise and inspire you in your wanderlust for one. Dream destinations for solo travelers Have you decided on your summer travel… [Keep reading...]
Weekend Intelligence: April 17-18, 2011
This week, everything’s coming up solo! I was excited to find not just 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 but 5 articles on what is means to be single and/or travel solo. There are a lot of good hints, tips, and thoughts in the mix so please read and enjoy.
