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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.

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Why Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By spending a little more on garden tools, we have higher quality items that don’t break as we use them. Pay a little extra for a hotel closer to a downtown area and public transit? I won’t have to drive so much; maybe I won’t even have to get a rental car. Sure thing!