What in the world is going on? We’re not going out to eat. Our grocery bills are through the roof. We aren’t spending money on gas or a night at the bar. And we hear more talk about layoffs, furlough,…
Travel Budgets: How to Create One That Works
All right. You’re doing it this time. Creating a travel budget and sticking to it! No guilt when you spend money on vacation. No stress when you come home to a credit card full of debt. Just saving, spending cash,…
How I Save $10,000 per Year to Travel: Part 6
In this save to travel blog series, I went through how I afford a lifestyle that includes 10-12 trips per year. This is Part 6. It is the wrap up + review + high-level look at all of the 5 previous…
How I Save $10,000 per Year to Travel: Part 4
In this save to travel blog series, I want to walk through how I afford a lifestyle that includes 10-12 trips per year. This is Part 4. And walks you through how much money I save by driving the same, ugly…
How I Save $10,000 per Year to Travel: Part 3
In this save to travel blog series, I want to walk through how I afford a lifestyle that includes 10-12 trips per year. This is Part 3. And includes a bunch of money-saving hacks that you can use, starting today, to…
How I Save $10,000 per Year to Travel: Part 2
In my save to travel blog series, I want to walk through how I afford a lifestyle that includes 10-12 trips per year. This is Part 2. And probably my favorite. Without Part 2, my financial life would be chaotic…
How I Save $10,000 per Year to Travel: Part 1
In this save to travel blog series, I want to walk through how I afford a lifestyle that includes 10-12 trips per year. This is Part 1. And the most important. Without Part 1, there are no other parts. As…
How to Accumulate More Money for Travel
You’re sitting in your desk chair staring at the computer screen. Spreadsheets. 14 tabs open. A full inbox. You direct your attention out the nearest window. It’s gloomy and cold rain is pouring down. Simultaneously, as you think I need…
Backpack Goes on Spring Break: An Affordable Trip to Orlando
Have you seen the prices to go to Disney World lately? Unbelievable, right? The cost for a couple to enjoy a day at Magic Kingdom is $296.08. Add a couple of kids to the mix, plus food, drinks, a few…