The only thing better than saving money on vacation is finding free things to do on vacation. Forget spending your entire travel budget on overpriced tourist attractions, pricey admission tickets, and expensive events. If you do a little research before…
11 Free Things To Do in Chicago
Find free things to do at your destination! No matter what the destination is, travel is a wonderful experience. It’s a chance to see the world outside of your own backyard, have fun, relax, create memories with family and friends,…
5 Budget Friendly U.S. Destinations off the Beaten Path
Traveling outside of your home country can be a great experience. Whether you’re studying abroad or visiting a foreign place with your family, it’s nice to get an experience you can’t get at home. However, in many cases, traveling outside…
How Many Frequent Flyer Miles Do You Need to Fly for Free?
How Many Frequent Flyer Miles Do You Need to Fly for Free? My husband and I are avid travelers. Paul and I met in Japan and carried on a long distance relationship 7,000 frequent flyer miles away, and then just…
Visit the National Parks for an Affordable Yet Memorable Vacation
Visiting the National Parks National Parks are not only a wonderful treasure of this country – but they are also a budget-friendly way to plan a trip like no other. There are more than 400 national parks all over the…
9 Tips to Save Money on Vacation
I took the kids to New York City for a few nights recently. New York has a well deserved reputation for being an expensive place to visit. While this is true I found many ways to save on our trip…
7 Free Things to Do in Las Vegas
Free Things to Do in Las Vegas Traveling to a new place is a one of the most unforgettable experiences you can have in your life. But we all know that vacations can be expensive. That is exactly why I’ve…
TSA Precheck for Children and Families
Our home airport is Chicago O’Hare. There are two smaller airports closer to home, but in reality, we almost always end up flying out of O’Hare. Chicago is busy and the security lines are long. That’s where TSA precheck comes…
Why Universal Studios On-Site Hotels are Actually a Great Deal
Riding the Sky Seuss Trolley at Universal Studios Universal Studios On-Site Hotels Now that we covered how we got our discount tickets to Universal Studios here’s the lowdown on how the hotel situation works. My default hotel stay is redeeming…
Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios with Discount Tickets
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios We returned to Orlando last summer to visit Harry Potter World at Universal Studios. Going to a theme park in Orlando isn’t cheap, whether it’s Disney World or Universal Studios. Starting…