Travel

The Most Optimal Way to Use Your Flier Miles

December 1, 2011
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(Guest Post by Sunil, from Extra Money Blog) My wife and I do a lot of traveling and I don’t know why, but  recently we started discussing when and where we should be using our frequent flier miles. In addition to frequent traveling, we take advantage of attractive promotions that give away miles such as [...]

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Chicago Bound on a Budget

November 2, 2011
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(Guest Post by Holly Watson) My fiancé and I enjoy taking road trips whenever we can. Chicago is one of our favorite destinations, so recently we decided to head there for a three-day weekend. We’re saving money for our wedding and couldn’t afford a lavish trip but we needed a vacation before our honeymoon, which [...]

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The Cost of a Great Vacation

September 20, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  Summer is now officially over, so let’s talk about our summer vacations.  I personally love to take time of during summer, but I hate taking summer vacations.  I enjoy being off work and enjoying the warm weather and sunshine.  However, I rarely travel during the summer.  So many people take vacations during [...]

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5 Tips For Couples Travelling on a Budget

August 3, 2011

(Guest post by Janine) Travelling together can be very stressful when it comes to handling money. Here’s some go-to tips for couples traveling this summer on a budget. Don’t let your wallet or the heat hold you back! 1. Be Smart When Shopping Some couples, when they are out traveling, fall under the spell of [...]

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Friday Roundup: The Open Road, Our Contest Winners, Osama Bin Laden, and Some Pasta.

May 13, 2011

Happy Friday DINKS! Today for some light reading before we start our weekend we are going to discuss our many travels.  I absolutely love travelling to new places, learning about different cultures, and experiencing new things. However, before we get started I would like to congratulate B. Myself and ib.  You are both winners of [...]

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Airline Fees That Suck

February 24, 2011

It’s been a brutal winter up in the cold northeast and many people are escaping to warmer weather for a little winter break.  Before we book our airline tickets this winter we need to make sure to read the fine print about airline fees. Airlines have increased fees and created new fees for travellers that [...]

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Banking Solutions for Travellers

September 23, 2010

Summer is now over, and this means that our summer vacations are also over. We want to hear about your summer adventures DINKS. Where Did You Go? How Much Did You Spend? And most importantly…How did you spend your money? In 2010, the days of travelling with Amex travellers cheques are over.  We now have [...]

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Off on Short Notice

January 10, 2010

With a job like mine you’ve got to be one step away from having a bag packed. My goal this weekend was actually to unpack from our holiday travels. In the end I was packing instead. At around 5pm on Friday the possibility of me going to DRC came up as a possibility, and by [...]

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We’re big fans of Smarty Pig – Oink, Oink!

December 7, 2009

If you haven’t yet heard of Smarty Pig, listen up. This a great tool to both teach the kids in your life about saving, or use it to save for yourself as well. It’s like no other piggy bank, and allows you to keep track of your saving, have friends and family help you to [...]

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Things You Really Don’t Need

December 3, 2009

Hi Folks, This posting fits under the category of needs vs. wants. Wants being things you might like to have but really don’t need. For example, take this coffee holder by Magellan, it is designed to fit between the telescoping braces on your luggage handle. We think this is totally useless and illustrates the principle [...]

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