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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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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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Travelling Safely

Published by Rachel D on March 26th, 2012

When you are on vacation, you should be sure that you know how you are going to be safe.  If you are a tourist that has not done his or her research, you may be targeted. Make sure that you take time to educate yourself to ensure that you are not making any of the most common mistakes that tourists tend to make. As you learn about your vacation spot you can be sure that you avoid as much trouble as possible. First, you should be sure that you know what areas of the city or town you should avoid.

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Cheap Summer Flight Tips!

Published by Melissa L on May 25th, 2010

Right now is a great time to plan that much needed summer vacation get away. You can find amazing flight deals on many of those competitive flight deal websites. However, note that many of those flights only include one piece of carry on luggage, and one personal item (such as a purse, or a laptop) per person. If you need to check in an additional bag, the typical price you will pay averages about $25 per additional bag up to 50lbs, per flight. Note: If you will be taking a return flight home, you will need to pay the fee

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Travel Tips

Published by Melissa L on May 3rd, 2010

Traveling and vacations are activities that many families love to do, and something that can bring a family closer together. However, they can also end up causing you unnecessary stress and headaches if you’re not well prepared.  Lucky for you, I have run across some great tips for traveling. There are some that are specific to International Traveling, which can actually save you a lot of hassle when traveling abroad. International travel tips are listed first. Tips for Traveling Internationally: Register with the State Department- Register your travel plans with the State Department, so that if something should happen in

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How To Get a Free Airline Upgrade

Published by Tyler R. on February 9th, 2010

Everyone wants more leg room, more comfort and an overall better experience and service when flying on an airplane, but upgrading to first class seats is just out of financial range for the average American these days, even many people who would have paid for business class ten years ago choose not to upgrade because of financial reasons.  In this article I offer a few tricks on how to get free upgrades to business or first class seats so you can have a more comfortable flight, free from the distractions of the coach class seating. So, how do you get

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