I’m drawn to frugal living websites.  I know that every dollar saved is a step closer to my goal, whether it’s retirement, emergency fund, travels, luxury embalming, or whatever.  But I struggle with cutting costs.  That’s why I enjoy articles like 17 Weird and Wacky Ways to Save Over $7,000 a Year (Spoiler alert: number 13 involves…

In How to Find Flight Deals, Part I, we learned about using the Hopper app to find flight deals, especially when flexible on destination and time.  Today, we’ll look at how Kayak’s Explore function is another way to snag cheap flights when we have flexibility. Kayak Explore. If you’ve taken the “flexibility is a superpower” message to heart, Kayak has a cool…

After months or years of saving, you’re finally able to take that trip. Congrats! What now? Here are 30 ways to save money in Europe (or really, anywhere). We’ve covered how to find travel deals using Hopper and Kayak.  We’ve talked about saving money with cheaper substitutions of equal convenience.  These 30 ways to save money in Europe will…

This week brought us a news account that was odd even by 2020 standards.  Biologists encountered the unexpected: a stainless-steel monolith in the southeast Utah desert.  Think super tall, narrow refrigerator.  The shiny triangular prism belonged more to a sci-fi movie set than to Red Rock Country.  Yet the monolith was in place for four or five years, according…

We’ve explored how to use Hopper and Kayak to find flight deals, especially when we’re flexible on date, destination, or both.  In some ways, we’ve gone and saved the best for last.  Google Flights is a bargain hunter’s best friend, with features to find flight deals and ensure you’re getting a good deal.  Apptop vs. Desktop. This is an easy choice.  Google doesn’t have…

Using Airbnb for lodging is a key way to make a European trip affordable, especially for families.  Follow these nine tips to find an awesome Airbnb rental in Europe. Before we start…. What’s so great about Airbnb for families?  It’s easy to get more room for less than the price of a hotel.  We’ve snagged…

Travel in couch.  Or on the couch.  So joked a good friend this week after his family was forced to cancel a trip to Bolivia to visit family. There’s not much travel during a pandemic.  Many families have lost loved ones this year.  And nearly all have missed seeing family members. Though much less important, many…

It’s tough to save up for travel.  Surprise bills happen.  And travel savings is often the first casualty.  Fortunately, there are lots of rewards and cash back credit cards to help boost your travel savings (or emergency fund).  What’s in my pocket?  I combine two Chase cards–the Chase Freedom Unlimited and Chase Sapphire—with the Costco Anywhere…

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