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How to Save Money on Transportation

Published by Nathan Y on June 13th, 2013

Its summer time and that means that personal and family vacations are just around the corner. Whether you’re planning your dream vacation to the South of France or you’re going to a family reunion at the Grand Canyon a little extra money can go a long way when it comes to your summer vacations. For some people it makes sense to get a cash advance before heading out on their vacation so that they can have a little extra spending money, for other’s they’d prefer to save some money as they prepare for their vacation. In this post we’ll cover

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Driving Safely this Thanksgiving

Published by Steve H on November 21st, 2012

Thanksgiving is a holiday that is cherished by many. It is a time to come together with friends and family and to celebrate the important connections which we have in life. As such, Thanksgiving is one of the busiest holidays of the year. There are millions of people who will travel over the next couple of days in order to get to their destination and to enjoy their holiday. Since Thanksgiving is one of the most highly trafficked holidays, it is also one of the most accident prone when it comes to people who are travelling.  Due to these two factors, it is vitally important that those who are on the road make

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Driving Safely This Fall

Published by Steve H on September 26th, 2012

If you are planning on doing any traveling this fall, be sure to make every effort to drive safely. Fall is a very pretty time of year. The leaves are changing and the weather is cooling down and rain will be more prominent. For many, this time of year is truly invigorating. That being said, this time of year is also one to be wary during when you are driving to any location, especially over long distances. To begin with, the increase in rainfall is a danger to those who are on the road. Fall rains have the potential to create perfect conditions

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Budgeting for Your Vacation

Published by Rachel D on September 11th, 2012

If you are planning on heading out on vacation as summer comes to an end, you may want to re-think your timing.  A big spike in gas prices has caused drivers all across the nation to pay a lot more in gas than they expected to. Hurricane Isaac caused some disruptions in the Gulf Coast and these disruptions made the gas prices spike throughout the United States. Interestingly on September 15 gas companies around the nation switch from a more expensive type of gas used in the summer to a cheaper type of gas that can be used in the

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Taking Vacations as an American Employee

Published by Rachel D on September 9th, 2012

Many people do not realize that the average American does not utilize all of his or her vacation days.  An average of 11 vacation days are left unused at the end of every year by American employees. There are many countries in Europe and Asia that require companies to provide paid vacation days to be given to employees that have been with their company for at least ten years. Interestingly, a recent survey showed that the average American worker felt that it was necessary to have at least six consecutive days off of work to truly unwind.   Taking your

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Getting a Hotel Room at a Better Price

Published by Steve H on August 31st, 2012

If you are going on vacation in the near future, the odds are that you are planning on staying in a hotel room. Hotel rooms can be very pricey, so any way that you can save is something to consider. There are a number of ways that you can save money when getting a hotel room, to make your trip have less of a financial impact overall. The most important thing to understand is that the pricing of hotel rooms is based on availability. Hotel rooms do not involve flat rates at the bigger and more in demand locations. Instead,

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Getting Great Deals on Airfare

Published by Steve H on August 2nd, 2012

Airfare is one of the things that we buy that is notorious for fluctuating in price. Any number of considerations go into determining how much a ticket will cost, making it so that one persons fare can be different than anther’s. It can be a confusing and intimidating thing to process. the other consideration which is always taken seriously into account is the expense of flying to a destination. Flying can cost a lot per ticket, which makes it inaccessible to some. Therefore, getting good deals is something that everyone can appreciate when it comes to this experience. Getting good

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Tips for Getting through the Airport

Published by Steve H on July 13th, 2012

If you are going on a trip and are planning on flying anywhere, it is a good idea to be prepared for what the airport has in store for you. As it stands right now, flying is at once an immense convenience and a huge pain to deal with at the same time. It is a miracle of science that we are able to fly anywhere in the world in under a day, but there is a real hassle in getting there. First off, have a checklist of the things you will need to have in the airport, and pack

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Making Your Vacation a Work Free Vacation

Published by Rachel D on July 12th, 2012

When you head out onto vacation this summer, leave your work behind. There are many reasons as to why you should take a work free vacation and here are some of them… 1. You will come back re-energized and ready to work. You will be more effective and you may even be excited to come back from work when you take some time away from work without checking into the office or checking your work e-mail the whole time that you are gone. The rejuvenation is a great way to become more optimistic about work and even to motivate creativity

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Travelling to the Summer Olympics

Published by Rachel D on July 2nd, 2012

As the qualifying competitions for the Olympics are in full swing, more and more people may become interested in trying to make it out to London this summer. If you want to see the Olympics in person, but you are not able to fork out thousands of dollars, there are some ways that you can save some money. Obviously, travelling to London and going to the Olympics is going to be a splurge, but there are some ways that you can save money to ensure your spending does not get too out of control! 1. Try flying into another country,

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