Rome2Rio Have you ever decided you wanted to go somewhere, then realized where you are, and where that is, and thought to yourself “well how da phuq am I gonna do that??”. Haven’t we all. Either in a drunken stupor standing outside a bar you can only read the name of if you close one […]
Airfare Watchdog This site is great because if you really want to go somewhere but haven’t found the right price, this site will watch fares for you and email you when it hits low spots! Unfortunately, from my experience they typically have short turn arounds for when they depart, so make sure you look at […]
When going on vacation, the second thing you need to look for is somewhere to stay during your travels. There are many options available beyond the usual hotel or condo most people are accustomed to. For the budget savvy traveler, a small sacrifice in luxury or privacy, can mean huge savings. Hotels Hostels Couch Surfing […]
First, you are probably wondering what house swapping is. Home exchange, also known as house swapping, is an alternative means of travel accommodation, through which two parties agree to swap their homes for a set period of time, with no monetary exchange taking place. In other words, you find people who live in an awesome […]
Living Social Living Social has fantastic deals on goods, activities, classes, and vacations. I’ve had the best luck with purchasing admission to 5k fun runs, and VIP admissions to festivals and events to include open bar and buffets. As far as purchasing goods from this site. I’m not a fan. Groupon is great because you […]
Airfare Calendar This site (mentioned in my “the hard part” post) creates a calendar up to 30 days of the lowest daily airfare from all airlines. SouthWest has a similar feature, but only lists SouthWest airfares. This can shave hundreds of dollars off a flight, just by adjusting your trip a day or two. This […]
TravelZoo Great discounts on trips from cruises to all inclusive resorts, airfare, and hotels.
The Clymb This site offers great discounted gear and adventures, to fit any travel idea you could come up with!
http://www.rei.com I bought most of all my backpacking stuff from REI, I love them, and especially their member CO-OP program, you pay a one time fee then receive 10% back on all purchases, which really adds up at the end of the year. Especially if your friends don’t want the membership and use your phone […]
Groupon They have great travel deals, usually for two people. If its just a single traveler there is usually a surcharge. They also have really great local deals and sweet things you don’t need!
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