Archive for September, 2009

Travel Tips For Airfare

A critical part of the travel budget is transportation and this often includes airfare. Travelers  do  more than keep an eye out on the internet for discounted flights. He or she looks for more creative ways to stretch the travel dollars.
Using Free Stop Overs
When the hubby and I traveled to Australia the first time, we [...]

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Travel Tips: Pack your Bags!

A vacation is supposed to be a way to have fun not an army training experience where you lug a heavy pack for miles and end up sore and tired. It can be difficult to decide what, and how, to pack. Hopefully this guide will help you decide what is important, and what to [...]

Friday, September 25th, 2009

12 Top Tips to Lower Your Heating Bill

Sep 22, 2009: The cost of energy is rising everyday. Whether it be electricity, gas, water or sewage, our utility bills are becoming higher with each passing month. Consequently most of us are looking for ways to trim our energy expenses and boost our savings. As winter sets in, the cost of heating our houses [...]

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

2010 – Travel Deal Year!

Travel Expert
According to travel writer Judy Grimes 2010 is the year of the travel deal.  However, she may be kidding. (video below)
While Grimes is focusing, relatively, her focus on the upcoming year don’t let that keep you from taking a trip this fall or winter.  Travel deals are pretty good in 2009, too.
Also, please note [...]

Monday, September 14th, 2009

How I Got the Travel Bug

I think this blog post could be more aptly titled “My Family is Awesome,” because they are the reason I have the travel bug. My parents came from half a world away in Vietnam to meet each other and start a family in Washington, D.C., and they’ve passed it on to my siblings and me. [...]

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009