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3 Money-Saving Things to Tackle Before Going on a Family Road Trip

Family vacations help create lasting memories, especially if they involve car trips. Unlike flying to a destination in a plane, road trips let you and the other passengers watch for roadside attractions, nature, and cool billboards. However, taking a long trip in an automobile requires making sure your vehicle is up to the task. There are several things you can do to enjoy peace of mind before departing. Schedule an Appointment With Your Mechanic Even if your car seems like it’s performing as it should, it’s a good idea to take it to your local mechanic before heading out on…

Take a Trip Across Beautiful Canada and Fall in Love

Canada is a beautiful country with several world class cities that are great vacation destinations. From the cosmopolitan glamour of Toronto, to the flat out beauty of Vancouver, to rugged charm of Alberta, to the heavily European influence of Quebec City, you can’t go wrong when selecting a Canadian destination city for a vacation. But what if you can’t decide which city to visit? Since each has its own distinctive features, What if you want to experience all of them? The perfect solution in this scenario is for you to take a trip to many of the top Canadian cities…

Advice on having a fantastic experience and great short stay in London

So you´re heading off or planning to visit London for a short stay, but you aren´t exactly what you can accomplish in your two to three days there? London is a huge city, in fact, it’s the capital city of Great Britain, so you are right to be a little bewildered as to what you can do on your short stay. Take a look at the following points of advice to enjoy your stay in London: Get mysterious at Stonehenge Everybody has seen the pictures of Stonehenge and thought it would be great to go and visit it and see…

How to Get Keep Your Disney Family Vacation Within Your Budget

Traveling with the family to a Disney theme park is one of the best things to do when the kids have some time off. You get the chance to leave the responsibilities of home life and put much of the day’s cares on someone else. Hotel rooms that you don’t have to clear, meals in restaurants that you don’t have to prepare or clean up after, and no having to run the kids around to this practice or that rehearsal make for a nice change. And then there is all the fun you have, the selfies, and all amazing memories…

7 Places to Road Trip During College

Let’s be real: nobody wants to spend Reading Week (which college administrator cam up with that lame name?) reading. Spring Break is a blessed time, as it allows you and your buddies to take a break from your studies to blow off steam somewhere far from the prying eyes of the dean. With a car at your disposal, you could take friends anywhere, but with so many choices, it is easy to get bogged down in the details. Below, we’ll list seven options that allow you to stop wasting time debating a destination so you can actually plan your trip.…

Why France is the Ultimate Honeymoon Destination

France is known worldwide as the capital of love and romance. From its well-designed cities, each featuring gorgeous parks and boulevards for strolling, to sprawling vineyards, to beach destinations to snowcapped mountains…. France is as versatile as it is dreamy. Accommodation Renting a vacation villa will provide honeymooners with a perfectly private home for two. Vacation rentals in France offer more than just the privacy newlyweds are after, rented homes also offer extraordinary comfort and luxury. Romance is everywhere The obvious choice for many visitors is Paris, and for good reason too. Particularly romantic during springtime, Paris is a great city for…

Items to Bring When Visiting Australia

Australia is a country and continent located on the southern hemisphere. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. The country experiences a variety of climates depending on which part you are in. The north-east side has tropical rainforests, the centre consist of a dry desert, while mountain ranges are found on the east, south-east and south-west. Unlike the northern hemisphere, summer in Australia is experienced in January while winter is in July. During the summer, it can get very hot. When travelling to other countries, it can be a challenge to know what to pack for the…

10 Ways to Finance Your Vacation!

The decision to travel is exciting for your whole family, but it is also expensive. When you start to calculate all of the costs, you wonder if the trip is possible at all. Instead of disappointing everyone, including yourself, look into some options for financing the trip and enjoying yourself. Savings Account Depleting your savings account to travel is a bad idea; however, you are saving money for a reason. In fact, you could start a specific savings account just for vacations. Separating this money from your emergency money helps you to feel less guilty taking out of the account…

Central America Spotlight: Costa Rica

Central America has something of a sketchy reputation for tourism as a result of high crime levels in many of it’s nations. Thankfully this reputation is gradually starting to fade as more travellers head to the likes of Nicaragua and Guatemala to appreciate the beauty of these countries. One Central American country that has always been able to rely on strong numbers of tourism is Costa Rica, a country bathed in natural beauty, rainforest and an eco-friendly attitude that has helped it to become one of the most visited destinations by Americans. Here are just a few reasons why Costa Rica…

How to get around New York City

Photo by CC user InSapphoWeTrust on Flickr New York City is America’s premier urban environment, with plenty of museums, world class theaters, cutting edge restaurants, and other tourist attractions that draw people from all four corners of the Earth. While there are many things that are well worth seeing in NYC, getting around from point A to point B can be challenging at the best of times (word to the wise: don’t even think about renting a car here). Wondering how to get around New York City in an expeditious fashion? This post will make you aware of all the…