My dad, my four-year-old daughter and I headed to South Florida this March to get some much-needed sunshine and spend some time together. I did a bunch of research to find the right place to stay and settled on the Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale 17th Street. I chose this hotel because: It has large one-bedroom …
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Guest post by Kim Harrington An east coast Florida road trip is a great way to experience the best of the Sunshine state! Not only are the gridded highways and interstates road trip-perfect, but there are head-turning attractions all along the way. All you need is a week of free time, an idea of what …
I like to share the details of how we manage to travel while living on a tight budget in trip reports like this one. Hopefully, it will inspire some of you to pursue your passion, even if you think it’s financially out of reach! I suffer from pretty severe winter blues, so I planned this trip to …
When traveling to Walt Disney World, transportation costs can really make or break your vacation budget. Flights, car rental, parking fees, gas, tolls, etc. really add up quickly! One trick that you may not have considered is to fly one-way to Florida and drive the other way. Under regular circumstances, this wouldn’t be very frugal advice, …
UPDATE: In early 2016 Orbitz was acquired by Expedia. Soon after that Orbitz’s Best Price Guarantee changed, and now they only offer a maximum of $50 in Orbucks for a claim. I am leaving this article as it is for historical reference and the tips I share for scoring a claim still apply! Recently I learned …