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Staycation Nation: 10 Ideas to Get Away Without Going Anywhere
Dollars and Sense, Featured Stories, Money
According to Google search trends, from July 2011 to January of this year, searches for 'staycation' went up ten percent annually. Why? A staycation means less travel expenses, less time spent planning and coordinating arrangements and the…
Staying Sharp: 14 Ways to Keep Your Kid Learning During Winter Break
Honor Roll, School, Slider
Believe it or not, winter break will be here before you know it. Your kids could probably tell you the exact number of weeks, days and minutes until vacation begins. To them, winter break = a break from school = FREEDOM! But as a parent, it's…
Mile High: 15 Tips on Using Credit Card Miles to See the World
Money, Slider, Traveling
Once upon a time being a consumer was simple—you see something you want, you decide if you can afford it (if you're my mother you negotiate until you get a good deal) you buy it and then you enjoy. The end. But these days, with the advent…
Airtight: 13 Air Safety Rules Families Should Always Heed
Money, Slider, Traveling
November is Aviation History Month and the beginning of a busy travel season. While the road trip is still an iconic American meme, airplanes have definitely replaced trains as the most popular way of traveling long distances. Most of us rely…
Panama Now: 15 Reasons to Visit This Central American Gem This Winter
Featured Stories, Money, Traveling
With cold weather closing in, it’s time to think about a nice warm vacation So why not do like hair metal rocker Van Halen said, and…PANAMA! What better time to visit this Central American gem than the year the Panama Canal celebrates…
Luxe Life: 15 Great Glamping Ideas to Make the Outdoors Feel Chic
Featured Stories, Money, Traveling
If the idea of camping is simply not glamorous to you, finally there is a solution—behold glamping. More glamorous than camping, but just as close to nature, glamping allows you and your family to experience the outdoors from the comfort…
Miles Ahead: 15 Unexpected Ways to Fly Cheaper
Featured Stories, Money, Traveling
Travel is incredible for people of all ages. Really, most people wish they could explore the world more…if only we all had more time and more money. Well, we’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad is that there’s not a whole…
Looking Ahead: 15 Things to Consider When Planning Your Family’s Winter Vacay
Featured Stories, Money, Traveling
Planning a winter family vacation can be tough. You’ve got a million opinions from your loved ones when it comes to where to go and what to do and there’s always the price tag to worry about when all is said and done. Speaking of which,…
The Art of an Epic Autumn: 15 Glorious Places to Watch the Foliage Change
Featured Stories, Money, Traveling
Fall foliage is one of our favorite things about this time of year. All across the country, you can find unique displays of leaves in varying colors, patterns and textures. The USDA Forest Service tells us that, “Many of the Forest Service's…