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Advantages of Traveling During the Off-Season
Just because your bank account doesn’t boast a whole bunch of extra zeroes on your monthly statement doesn’t mean you can’t satiate your wanderlust with a spectacular vacation. In fact, there are numerous travel hacks and tips that can help you stretch your dollar to its maximum, creating unique and memorable holidays. Travel During the Shoulder or Off-Season Shoulder or off-season travel Continue Reading
7 Ways to Save Money on Study Abroad Travel
So you're going to study abroad this year - summer, fall, or even spring semester. Hooray! Studying abroad is not only a great way to learn about new culture, but it's also a great way to learn a language, whether you're going for that or not. Studying abroad is also a great way to totally decimate your budget. Between paying for the flight, your semester tuition, and a place to stay Continue Reading
Winter Activities to do in Phoenix
This time of year in Phoenix, AZ is perfect: temperatures in the 60s and 70s, the patios are open, and hey, you can still even go swimming if you really want to. Phoenix is so nice this time of the year, the Arizona Office of Tourism has spent the last two years marketing Arizona in Chicago by placing giant sunglasses and flip-flops around the city. From November to mid-March is the Continue Reading
Visiting Downtown Phoenix
If you’ve ever traveled to Phoenix, or have known people who’ve visited Phoenix, they may tell you it’s impossible to get around without a car. Heck, even I have been guilty of saying it’s impossible to get around Phoenix without a car. Before we get ahead of ourselves: if you’re moving to Phoenix for the long term, it probably will be pretty hard to live here without a car. So that Continue Reading
Ways to Get Around Portland With Limited Mobility
As you may know from my several awesome Portland posts, I went to Portland two weeks ago! First of all – time flies. Second of all, can I go back? Seriously, I love Portland that much. Loving Portland aside, I went up to Portland with my Dad as a father/daughter bonding trip. As I mentioned, my Dad is getting older and this is probably one of the last times we will be able to travel Continue Reading
Traveling on a Budget: Where to Stay
I feel like most people's dream is to go traveling around the world with one of The PNW packable backpacks on their back and not a care in the world... Unfortunately, not all of us have got the wealth to achieve the dream of traveling. If you do it then it's budgeting all the way. Let’s face it: sometimes the most expensive part of travel is finding a cheap place to stay. When traveling on a Continue Reading
How to Save Money in an Long Distance Relationship
Let’s face it: long distance relationships (LDRs) stink. Whether you started out in an LDR because you met online, or you ended up in one due to school or work, they take a toll on your relationship, no matter how positively you try to spin it to your friends and family. If you’ve ever been in an LDR, raise your hand if you’ve ever said this to your mom/sister/BFF: “Oh, being in a long distance Continue Reading