We just came back from an amazing family cruise vacation from Florida that took us through the Bahamas and the Caribbean. While this was one memorable vacation, full of experiences and great memories, it also wasn’t cheap, as much as we tried to budget and save for it ahead of time. With the price of…
Going on vacation is no small matter-especially last few years-where you need to set aside thousands of dollars or more, depending on your party size, destination and time of the year. But as much as a vacation costs so much, there is a hidden and indirect saving we get that we rarely think about. Now…
The struggle is real these days, at least when it comes to consuming the news. Whether it is the thousands of weekly layoffs happening all around us, people struggling to pay for persistently high food prices, or — depending on where you live, if we didn’t already have enough to worry about — ever-spiking fuel…
My older child seems to want it all—whether it’s food, toys, online games, or school expenses, you name it, he wants it and thinks money is in infinite supply. Recently, we returned from an amazing cruise vacation, which also included some wonderful time in Florida, visiting the incredible Universal Orlando parks and having an overall…
We recently returned from an incredible vacation, spending a week aboard the stunning Wonder of the Seas by Royal Caribbean, along with a few days exploring Florida before and after the cruise. While in Florida, we were fortunate to enjoy some beautiful beaches, explore Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay, and even had…
I recently came across an eye-opening article titled “‘I don’t have a budget’: Why people are going into debt to travel,” which left me both shocked and reflective. The article explores a troubling trend where 25% of Americans are willing to go into debt to fund their vacations. This behavior is influenced by societal and…
Finding good deals on vacation packages, flights and cruises can be time-consuming and stressful, but by following some easy tips, it’s possible to have the perfect vacation at the most affordable price possible.
It seems like the Canadian dollar exchange rate vs. the US dollar has been stuck around 75 cents for ever! Well, it has been at this level for at last a year and it is unlikely to change anytime soon. And with the Canadian economy not doing so well of late and job numbers being…
Unless you have planned for it, are very organized and disciplined, a trip to Las Vegas could be one of the worst things you can do to your budget. I am one of the few lucky one(or maybe smart is the right word) that planned for this trip, almost to the penny. That is, despite…