I tried a couple different ways, and by far the tried and true method has been using Rum Runners! I tried boiling water bottles and popping the unbroken caps back on, but I just ended up with an exacto knife sticking out of my hand, and a bunch of confiscated liquor. Most cruise lines allow […]
Have an idea of what you want out of your cruise. Are you wanting to whale watch in Alaska or ride dolphins in the Grand Cayman? The more general your goal, the easier it is going to be to find a great deal, so staying vague is best in this case. Tropical with a preference to […]
Couch surfing is an amazing way to travel if your budget is incredibly tight, or you are an awesome people person and/or want to stay with a local where you are traveling. How couch surfing works: people offer their couches and sometimes meals in a “pay-it-forward” way, in that they will most likely couch surf […]
SkyScanner This website/app is one of my very first go-to‘s for flights now. I learned of it on one of my adventures to Portugal from a fellow traveler, and I haven’t stopped using it since! This app let’s you do “unrefined” searches for flights. You can look for flights with no specific dates, no specific […]
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 […]
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