You hear all the time to wear lightweight, light color, all-natural fiber loose-fitting clothes to stay cool in the heat. But we can't all go around in cotton gauze nightgowns all the time! Will someone please start that trend? The natural fibers are linen, silk, and cotton. I don't like the way linen feels on my bare skin (too rough) & it … [Read more...]
Free Passes to the National Parks
As you may know, I love visiting the US National Parks. They are a treat for the senses & are the best stress relievers I know. Plus they can be a pretty frugal vacation.US citizens age 62 & up can get in free for life if they pay the $10 processing fee for their America the Beautiful Pass. You can only get it at the entrance to a national park, … [Read more...]
The Frugal Traveler’s Favorite Web Sites
As I mentioned earlier, the Frugal Traveller, Matt Gross, is ending his column at the New York Times. Here are the web sites that he lists as being his favorites for finding good travel tips for travelling frugally.I can't set these up to be clickable, but if you go to the linked post you will find these sites listed on the right side bar. They … [Read more...]
3 Things "The Frugal Traveler" Learned from Travel
The Frugal Traveler has posted his farewell column at the New York Times. I will miss his tips and insight. His last column includes the 3 things he has learned from all his travels.Here they are: 1. "Frugality is in the mind of the beholder." That is always true. What is frugal to one person is being a spendthrift to another. The Frugal … [Read more...]
15 Sites that Saved Him Money
This is from Trent Ham at the Simple Dollar. I have used Kayak and Paperback Swap many times to save a lot of money. We use Gas Buddy while travelling to find decent prices. We just check in the morning when we still have internet access.I'd like to add VRBO.com as a way to find good deals on vacation lodging. It's "vacation rental by owner" … [Read more...]
Visiting New York on the Cheap
While spending around $100 a night or more is not totally cheap, in New York it is. Read tips for hotels, places to eat, & lower cost activities. Good tips!Click title for link at the Frugal Traveler in the New York Times. … [Read more...]
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