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Budget Travel Tips
Getting Good Deals on Airfare
Airfare is one of the biggest expenses for travelers and especially families who travel together, if you're looking for budget travel tips then airfare can't go overlooked. Personally, I have found the cheapest time to buy airfare is Tues or Wed. There are several budget airlines like WOW, Norwegian & XL offering incredible deals (mainly to Europe). ...
Flipping 7 Travel Myths on Their Head
Travel is beautiful in so many ways: it offers an opportunity to expand your horizons, meet new people, and open yourself up to a world of adventure that wouldn’t have existed otherwise – and that’s the tip of the iceberg. With that said, there are an incredible amount of misconceptions about travel. There are all sorts of false assumptions floating around that prevent ...
Ship Your Luggage
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When you have just too much stuff to fit into a rolling carry-on for your business trip or a dream vacation to Vail or Maui, don’t despair. Ship your luggage ahead to where you will be staying via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail, FedEx, UPS.
When you ship your luggage ahead, your larger items can be waiting for you when you arrive at your destination. ...
Get Energized While Traveling
Traveling is an adventure, and always requires energy whether you’re hiking Machu Picchu or simply relaxing on the beach. Traveling also typically involves indulging in food and drink that you normally wouldn’t on a daily basis. This can require more energy spent digesting food, and less energy spent to fuel your vacation days. So we’re here to help, and give you a few off ...
Workout While Traveling
Healthy travel isn’t a fad. It’s a trend that is fundamentally reshaping travel itself. People are exploring the world more than ever, for work, for play, to discover, and for healthy adventures. As we do, there’s a growing demand to eat better, move more, and to use every opportunity to stay healthy. It’s dramatically changing air travel along with our visits to hotels and resorts ...
Spanish Food
When you taste the salty goodness of Spain’s Jamon Iberico, you get the feeling that hundreds of years of tradition are present in every bite. Spanish food has a way of conveying a rich history, making it unique and delicious.
A ham by any other name is simply not Jamon Iberico or Jamon Serrano. Because of the length of the curing process and the special acorn diet fed to the pigs, ...
RV Trip
Looking to escape the daily grind? Travel the country, or even your own backyard, in the comforts of a towable or motorized recreational vehicle (RV). Today’s RVs offer all the comforts of home and are available to fit nearly any budget. Need some more reasons to find your next adventure on an RV Trip? Here’s a few reasons courtesy of our industry program GoRVing.com to take an RV Trip:
1. Go with ...
Travel Like a Local
When you’re visiting a new place, it’s easy to stick with the major tourist attractions. After all, there’s a reason they’re so popular. However, there’s more to a destination than the places you see advertised every time you research where to go. If you’d like to have a more authentic experience, here are some tips on how you can travel like a local no matter where you are.
1. Ask the ...
Luggage Storage
Have you ever flown home from a work trip or vacation through an amazing city?
Did you go in?
Or, as many people do, did you sit in the airport, tied to your luggage, looking out the window, wondering when you’d have the chance to come back and visit?
Recently, during a four-hour layover in Amsterdam we were able to explore the bicycle-packed, river-following streets of ...
Beat Stress
Hey, it's no secret...life can be stressful! We all experience stress every now and then, and the key is to find techniques to help reduce it. Here are a few things you can do to help beat stress:
1. Get outdoors and enjoy the scenery
Take a walk! It doesn't have to be a sprint or power walk for miles to be effective. You can even take a lap around the block at a comfortable pace. ...
