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Enjoying Spring Vacation on a Tight Budget

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Research airfare and hotel destinations to find discounts and offers. Visit sites, such as GroupOn, to find discounts on admission and food for the location you plan to visit. Skip the hotel There are many sites, such as Airbnb, that offer homes or condos to rent. Doing so can be less expensive than paying for a hotel.

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10 of My Favorite Travel Items

Shereen Travels Cheap

Ziploc bags You never know when you'll need to separate something from something else, but also when you want to take a bag of cookies with you or keep your wet bathing suit from getting your rental car seats soggy or have an emergency diaper situation. I bring a handful of zipper bags with me anywhere I go.

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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for. We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. Use discounts on rental cars. Use hotel rewards.

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My New 30 Travel Things

Shereen Travels Cheap

While I'll ask friends for recommendations, I'll also ask people I meet while out and about, like my Uber driver, or staff at my hotel when I meet them in the elevator (cleaning staff mostly, because they are the regular people who have to budget and don't get anything for sharing those special spots. Clearly, food is very important to me.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. Gas, food, coffee, accommodations, entertainment, and parking add up quickly, not to mention unforeseen expenses like things you may have forgotten from home. Be loyal to your favorite hotel brand.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Travel Experience

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You don’t have to stick exactly to the plan (a little flexibility makes for a better trip), but if you have your airfare, hotels, and rental cars arranged ahead of time, it makes things a little smoother. For me, this usually means food. Take Time to Try Cultural Things.

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For the Mommas

I love my Entertainment Book and here’s why: Entertainment Books are LOADED with coupons to help you save on food, entertainment and more right in your local area! Beyond local you can save on hotels, airfare, rental cars and much more nationwide when planning your next family vacation!