If you’ve got school age kids, you know what a challenge summer vacation can be, both on your wallet and your patience. Camps and other activities add up quickly and it can sometimes seem like a challenge to think of ways to cure boredom without spending money. Here are a few tips from this mom […]
With all of the news lately about global warming, oil spills, and depleted natural resources, it really got me thinking about the environment and how we affect it every day by the life decisions we make. It’s easy to come up with ways to help our environment at home, but what about when we’re away […]
Vacations provide an escape from reality. They give us the opportunity to step outside our daily routine and relax in a new environment. One week a year we book the fanciest hotel, go to the big name restaurants, and splurge on the ultimate activities. Then, in 2009, came the staycation. With everyone watching their budgets, […]
Editor’s Note: For those that just joined us, this is part of a series where Michelle shares her vacation highlights that show us how frugal travels can be just as fun as an extravagent vacation. When Aaron and I had walked as far as our legs could carry us in San Francisco, we hopped in […]
This is Michelle here and a big hello from San Francisco! I’m happy to say that after weeks of anticipation, Aaron and I managed to leave work and home behind for five wonderful days in California. Aaron’s eleven year vacation dry spell is officially broken, and we are both much more seasoned at travel planning […]
In my last post I described how Aaron and I came to the decision to spend our first vacation in San Francisco and Napa Valley. Once the destination was settled, we were able to focus on the financial choices that we could make before leaving. Let me share a few tips with you on how […]
