Asia, Thailand, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

Thailand: Staying on Track

Happy Wednesday Friends! I can't believe that it has been six months since we made the decision to travel to Thailand. In our spare time, we have been busy researching, planning, and saving for this upcoming trip, and we can now official say that we leave for Thailand next month. The sheer logistics of planning a trip to a place you've… Continue reading Thailand: Staying on Track

Christmas, Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

Inside my Bag-Hawaii

Last year as I packed for our Christmas trip to Kauai, my bag was full of bikinis, sundresses, shorts, flip-flops, and sunscreen. I was sooo proud of myself as I fit it all into one (read: ONE) little carry-on. You see, here's a secret: I’m one of those packers—I welcome (and cherish) my place in the… Continue reading Inside my Bag-Hawaii

Budgeting, Finances, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

The Best Vacation Ever

Many of my readers are serious travelers and the idea of planning a trip is not daunting or overwhelming, in fact, many of us relish in the planning, researching, and scheduling phase. However, let's face it, not all of us like planning vacations. Lately I have been asked multiple times to help plan trips and itineraries… Continue reading The Best Vacation Ever

Budgeting, Finances, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

Travel Tips Thursday—Overbooked flights

I don’t know about you, but the last few vacations that my husband and I have been on, our flights home have always been overbooked. Has this happened to you? The airlines always offer compensation in the form of some type of credit, a free hotel room for the night, a different flight home (at… Continue reading Travel Tips Thursday—Overbooked flights

Budgeting, Finances, Travel, Travel Tips Thursday

Travel Tips Thursday – Hotwire.com

So maybe this isn’t so much a “tip” as it is a statement about how awesome Hotwire.com is for renting a car. If you don’t use Hotwire a lot, Hotwire.com offers discounted rates on flights, hotels, and cars because they don’t reveal the details until after your reservation is confirmed. I’ll be honest that reserving… Continue reading Travel Tips Thursday – Hotwire.com