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What your Cats want the Pet Sitter to know when you Travel #MostPlayfulCat
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Tracking Rewards with AwardWallet for Free Hotels on the Road
When planning a big trip, allocating the accommodation budget can be a painful part of the process, often soaking up a significant portion of your travel funds. But it doesn’t have to be. Leveraging rewards points earned from loyalty programs for free accommodation on the road is one of the most effective ways of reducing…
5 Ways to Stretch your Travel Dollars
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. I’ve always loved to travel, but I don’t like to spend money. I’ve even been known to agree a time or two when my husband has insisted we sleep in our vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart to save money- don’t judge! It’s not as bad…
9 Easy Tips that will Save you Money on your Next Hotel Room
I have conservatively estimated that prior to the purchase of our motor home, we’d spent over 450 nights in a hotel room as a family in only a couple years. This, and that I worked at a hotel for over a year and a half, leads me to think that I can offer you a…
A Spring Break Getaway Road Trip Packing Checklist with Printable
If you haven’t already enjoyed a Spring Break getaway, more than likely you’re gearing up for one. I can’t think of a better way to travel for spring break other than a road trip, but then my family is accustomed to hopping in the vehicle and driving across the country. Road tripping allows us to…
7 Tips to Keep your Car Clean on a Road Trip
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveAmericanHome #CollectiveBias In July, I embarked on a 6,500 mile road trip with my husband. No, that is not a typo. We really did drive SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED MILES from our home in Ohio to the coast…
A Rookie Travel Mistake Anyone Can Make
Ever have one of those “I can’t believe I did that moments?” I can relate. Big time. For the past two months, my parents’ and I have been planning a day trip to the West Side Market in Cleveland. My dad loves to cook, but hates to drive in Cleveland so this was something he…
The Full-time RVing Life; a Few Things to Consider
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ~ Andre Gide. Who hasn’t dreamed of packing up their belongings and hitting the road, unencumbered by daily responsibilities and free to travel, at least once in their lifetime? That’s exactly what my family did almost exactly four years…
A Few Things to Consider when Planning Off Season Travel
As a homeschooling family we are not bound by the calendar of the local school district. Instead, we have the freedom to plan vacations and getaways when it works best for our family- typically around my husband’s work schedule. Since his work is normally slow during the winter, we’ve been able to experience the benefits…
Oldies but Goodies: 5 Classic Ski Resorts
When the powder starts to fall, skiers turn their minds to the mountains. From California to Vermont, there are dozens of world-class slopes across the country with resort towns that draw thousands of tourists each year. Here are five of the top ski resorts in the country, and what they have to offer. Heavenly, California…
Travel Tip: Save Money on Rental Cars
My idea of fun is not to drive 17 hours straight to arrive at my travel destination, only to turn around at the end of seven days and reverse the trip. If I’m driving without stopping for more than eight hours, I’d much rather fly. That was my intention on my recent family trip to…
