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Travel Tidbits: 2023's Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

Motherhood Moments

To help travelers plan a fun and wallet-friendly road trip, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. Look for ‘the road less traveled’: it is likely to be another record-breaking summer for travel so finding places that are not in demand is key. People are ready to get out and travel and this has been evidenced by a surge in air travel.

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We didn’t factor any road trip costs into that number (as road trips would go into “travel”), and we only accounted for $100/month maintenance costs for both vehicles. It has great fuel economy, at about 40 MPG. On average, we spend more than $1,000/month on our vehicles, and that’s just to get to and from work. Money Tips'

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Go Green and Save Money by Picking the Right Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A survey conducted by the MoneySupermarket.com car insurance division revealed that 65% of motorists will consider fuel economy and basic running costs the next time they purchase a new vehicle. However, things are much more difficult now as the running costs required to keep a car on the road are escalating out of control.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I know my eyes were opened up when we traveled to Africa this year where living in excess is a far cry from reality. ” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? We take advantage of anything we can get if it is free or cheap, but do we need to?