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How to find the best cruise deals around the world.

Travel Saving

How To Find The Best Cruise Deals For Your Next Vacation

A few years ago, while enjoying the city views from the terrace of Miradouro de Santa Luzia in Lisbon, I noticed large cruise ships docked at the Lisbon cruise port. This made me think about my own previous cruise experiences exploring St. John's…

Tips For Affording Travel While Aggressively Paying Off Student Loans

Can you travel while paying off student loan debt? Absolutely! With a lot of planning and discipline, you can afford to do both. As Paula Pant says from Afford Anything Podcast, you can afford anything but not everything. This means…

Destinations, Travel Planning, Travel Saving

23 Top Budget Travel Destinations Around The World

Have you traveled lately - was 2017 a good travel year? If so, where did you go? More importantly, how much did you spend? I know I'm bombarding you with questions but at the end of the day, money affects our ability to travel. Money can help…

Travel Saving

Delta SkyMiles Flash Sales: Booking A $75 Flight To Rome

A few years ago, the AMEX Gold Delta SkyMiles credit card ran a promotion where new card members could earn 60k bonus miles after spending $1,000 USD. After meeting the minimum spend, I had enough points for a free round-trip flight to New Zealand!…

Winter Destinations With Cheap Flights From East Coast USA

Travel Planning, Travel Saving

5 Winter Destinations With Cheap Flights From East Coast

Winter is my least favorite season. I could live without New England's icy roads, flu shots, and heavy coats. Nevertheless, despite all the hassles, winter is my favorite travel season. Over the past few years, I've traveled inexpensively to…

US Travel Bank Accounts that are great for travelers

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Ideal U.S. Travel Bank Accounts For Travelers

ATM fees and foreign exchange fees are a big financial burden for travelers. In 2016, ATM fees cost a record high of $4.57 per transaction. Banks on average charge 3% for foreign transaction fees and before I found travel bank accounts that…

Debit Cards and Travel. How debit cards are making a comeback.

Travel Saving

Why Debit Cards Are Making a Comeback For Travelers

It seems like there is always a new credit card on the market that is offering a ridiculous sign-up bonus. Every month, The Points Guy shares recommendations for the best credit cards and the appeal to get a new card is great. Although credit…

Norwegian Air Shuttle Travel Hack: how to get cheaper flight through Norwegian Air to Europe and Caribbean.

Travel Planning, Travel Saving

Travel Hack: Get Cheaper Flights With Norwegian Air

If a flight to Europe costs more than $400 USD, more than likely, I won't bat an eye. That's because flights to Europe are at an all time low right now. Unless you're traveling during peak season (mid-June to August), you can find a great deal…

Saving for travel by tricking yourself with reverse budgeting.

Travel Saving

Reverse Budgeting: How I Trick Myself Into Saving For Travel

So you’ve made travel a financial priority. You follow all the travel budget guides and blogs and you created a travel fund to keep track of your travel savings and expenses. Every pay period you automatically and faithfully save a specific…

How to travel more by signing up with for a new credit card

Travel Saving

Travel Finance Series: How New Credit Cards Promote Travel

As financially savvy travel enthusiasts, we want to strategically use credit cards that offer value towards free travel. Through credit card miles and points, we can earn free flights, free upgrades, checked bags, hotel stays, discounts and…

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