Thrifty Traveler: Introduction

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Blue sky, warm sand, sounds of the ocean, and a fresh mixed margarita in hand. Does it get much better than this? Too bad it can cost an arm and a leg to go on vacation right? I mean who would get to go more than once every few years? To the first question, no it does not get much better than that. To the next two questions, it can actually be cheaper to be on vacation than to live at home and with a little bit of planning you can go EVERY year! Maybe even more than once. :)

So maybe a beach vacation isn't for everyone, but I bet there is someplace you'd like to go. Our Thrifty Traveler posts will be giving you new ideas for vacations, ways to save money going just about anywhere, and how to fit those trips into your yearly budget. Follow along as we teach you about new locations, proper packing techniques to avoid having to check a bag, bartering, best travel times and more.


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