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Planning Your Summer Travels

Shereen Travels Cheap

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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How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. This year, though, we are taking our precious grandson with us and the van just isn’t as reliable as it needs to be. Of course, I want the best deal possible, so I went scouting to see what I could learn about getting the best deal on a rental car.

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How to Save Money on a Vacation Rental Stay

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As sort of an insider, I have seen ways that “in the know” folks can save on their vacation rental stays. When I say ‘vacation rental’ I am talking about renting a condo, house or cabin directly from the owner or from the owner’s property manager. Where vacation rental owners advertise.

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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 have started replacing single-use bags with silicone Stasher bags.

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11 Things I learned After Owning a Vacation Property

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We purchased a vacation condo in a local resort area in 2006 (yep, right before the crash). My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well. I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. An accountant is required.

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AAA Membership Can Save You On Your Disney Vacation

Saving Everyday

If you’re an AAA member, there are lots of ways that your membership can save you on your Disney vacation. Here are three of my favorites: Show your AAA card at non-signature restaurants at the Swan or Dolphin: I used it at The Fountain at the Dolphin Hotel in August. How do you use your AAA membership on your Disney vacation?

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5 Ways to Make Travel with Your Family More Affordable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we traveled, we packed a cooler full of food to eat on vacation and while on the road. Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. Use discounts on rental cars. Use hotel rewards.

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