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Vacation: Travel Tips

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Always pack a towel. It’s the key to successful galactic hitchhiking and plain common sense. You never know when you will need it, whether it’s at the beach, on a picnic, or just to dry off. Buy a small backpack/suitcase . It will force you to pack light and avoid carrying too much stuff. Pack light. It’s OK to wear the same t-shirt a few days in a row. Take half the clothes you think you will need…you won’t need the rest of it. But take extra socks. You’ll lose a bunch to laundry gremlins so packing extra will come in handy. Take an extra bank card and credit card with you. Disasters happen. It’s always good to have a backup in case you get robbed or lose a card. You don’t want to be stuck somewhere new without access to your funds. Make sure to use no-fee bank cards. Don’t give banks your hard-earned money. Keep that for yourself and spend it on your travels. Travel by yourself at least once. You’ll learn a lot about yourself and how to become ind...

The Sounds of Advice #58: Vacation on a Budget

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Vacation destinations on a budget: Aisling: Sandy:  Vacations are something we all love to take. However, they can be pretty pricey as well. Here are some tips on ways to save on your next vacation!! Flying makes traveling easier and faster however, if you are going with others driving would be better and would save you a little bit of money as well. While driving, be sure to bring a cooloer with ice. You can pack in some water or if you prefer pop/soda. You could even bring snacks alone as well. When I was yonnger we had stuff in the cooler as well as snacks like cheez its. This is a great way to play games in the car as well. Now you might think there are hotel stays. It is possible however if you are like me you have about at least one decent friend in about every state. Chances are they may let you crash for the night. So you can save money as well. Now these may not seem like a lot but if you break it down you save on having to stop at hotels at night, eati...