travel tips

Unfortunately, while you’re away, there are often still things that need to be looked after back home. Make sure you have arrangements in place for someone to look after your bills, plants and mail. If you are going to be leaving a house empty, consider finding someone to house-sit for you while you’re away.

Hostels are a great way to save money while on vacation. Unless your goal is a luxury spa retreat, the only time you’ll spend in your room is sleeping anyway. And, if you think hostels are just for college students, you’d be wrong! Many families and older couples are making hostels their home base. Just &hellip Continue reading »

Make sure you bring an extra bag that can be checked on the return trip. If you’re flying, pack it in your suitcase and then check the bag filled with laundry and souvenirs on the way home. No more stuffing you’re already overstuffed luggage or mailing items home!

When you’re packing for a trip, especially if you’ll be travelling to multiple destinations, make sure to print out an itinerary of where you’ll be on which dates along with hotel contact information, this will come in handy particularly if you’re luggage is lost and the airline needs to track you down. Also make copies &hellip Continue reading »