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5 Budget Destinations for May

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Here are 5 places that can help you do more with a smaller budget: New Orleans, Louisiana With both Mardi Gras and the Jazz Festival (over on May 5th) both out of the way, New Orleans is heading into a quieter time, meaning you can really explore the city without a million other people. You just need to know when to go and what to do.

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Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

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Most of us travel on a budget, because we have to. When you don't have a big budget, you learn to be creative, but you find there are small things you can do that can really add up, too. Find free things at home - I always suggest finding free things to do on vacation, so your dollars stretch further.

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Planning Your Summer Travels

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Go early If your kids get out of school sooner the rest of the country, take advantage of your good fortune and vacation before the second week in June. The Southern Hemisphere experiences winter during our summer, making it a less desirable place to vacation. Where will you be going for your Summer vacation?

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Where to Travel for Black History

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I've learned so much by just doing things I normally do on vacation: enjoying art, architecture, fashion, and food. The International African American Museum just opened last summer. a house museum dedicated to the legacy of free people of color. Take a tour down the street at the birth home of MLK, Jr.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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If you haven’t already done so, NOW is the time to start mapping out and budgeting for summer. To help you plan your summer, I have added TWO summer freebies to my subscribers’ only page: a 2022 printable summer calendar and a summer budget spreadsheet. Budget your summer fun! Plan your summer fun!

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My New 30 Travel Things

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Interactive museums - I love a normal museum, but I think the creativity of museums that are interactive and more than just looking at art on a wall or things in a case are next level. I've been doing more lately, but some of my favorites have been Hopscotch Portland , Arte Museum and Omega Mart in Las Vegas.

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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shereen Travels Cheap (@srayle) Nights at the museum We have a science museum that hosts an After Dark event once a month. You can enjoy the museum exhibits, eat food, browse vendors, and even see the special exhibits without all the usual crowds (I totally go for that).

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