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Forget Paris, This Should Be on Your Bucket List Instead

October 9, 2017 33 Comments
White Sands National Monument

I really love Paris. I’ve been three times. But sometimes I feel like I’m paying thousands of dollars just to eat and shop in a different place. Major cities have never been my favorite vacation spots. Nope, my favorite travel spots actually combine adventure and awe-inspiring landscapes. The best part is that neither of those […]

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Five Things I Learned Taking a Break from New York City

September 27, 2017 34 Comments
The Value of Travel

My husband and I just got back from a fun visit with some friends in Cincinnati, Ohio. As usual, the trip was frugal. Staying in our friends’ fantastic, mid-century modern house cost us nothing. We ate out at a fancy place just once. We paid a little over $200 total for the plane tickets. What […]

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A Family Trip to Hawaii for Less Than $2000 Total

June 28, 2017 18 Comments
Black Sand Beach in Maui

When we were in Hawaii this spring, my mom bought a $12 coconut from a “local fruit stand.” Yeah, the rest of the family teased her for it the entire week. Especially since a few days later she discovered another one for only $5. When most people think of Hawaii, they think “expensive.” And they […]

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Travel Hacking Hawaii: How I Booked Four Flights to Maui for $45

May 4, 2017 28 Comments
How to Fly to Hawaii for Practically Free

Last August I asked my mom if she wanted to go to Hawaii. She quickly shook her head no, “Too expensive.” “Don’t worry about the money, Mom. I’ll take care of the tickets,” I told her. A few weeks later, I booked four flights worth $3,800 for only $45. As I’m writing this right now, […]

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