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Little known travel hacks that I’ve discovered while making my way through this wide, wide world.

How to Succeed at Staycation

Theresa Wylie June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020All Things Travel, Travel Hacks biking, COVID-19, staycation, vacation 10

Relaxed, rejuvenated, and reporting back: staycation 2020 was a resounding success! I posted a couple of weeks ago with ideas for how we were going to improve upon staycation 2019 and it actually helped us a lot. What did we do on staycation? It was certainly easy to skip doing…

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How to Turn a Staycation into Vacation

Theresa Wylie May 12, 2020 May 12, 2020All Things Travel, Travel Hacks COVID-19, staycation, vacation 1
staycation picnic in the backyard

We’re all trapped in our homes now, canceling vacations, wishing we were somewhere else, trying to stave off cabin fever. With Memorial Day weekend coming up soon, it seems even more weird to not have a quick trip planned or at least some local socializing on the books. Enter: staycation.…

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4 Items Every Backpacking Germaphobe Must Have

Theresa Wylie November 29, 2017 January 20, 2018All Things Travel, Travel Hacks backpacking, germaphobe, travel essentials 9

I’m not really a germaphobe.  I’m not scared of germs.  I just hate them; those little tiny microbes that get everywhere and in your nose and eyes and make you sick or at least make you sick to your stomach thinking about them.  If you are like me or at…

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5 Tricks to Scoring the Cheapest Airfare

Theresa Wylie October 2, 2017 January 20, 2018All Things Travel, Travel Hacks 3

I am always looking for the best deal on flights and ways to finagle the system to find the cheapest airfare.  Sometimes the ticket price is just too high for me no matter how I slice it.  Like when I waited until last minute to book flights to Nashville for…

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The Real Deal on When to Buy Your Flight

Theresa Wylie September 26, 2017 January 20, 2018All Things Travel, Travel Hacks airfare, flights 0

There are lots of tricks to getting the best price on your flight, but purchasing during the right timeframe is one of the easiest and most effective ways to make the most of your travel dollars.  The timing depends on several variables, including if you are traveling domestically or internationally, time…

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All the Places: Where To Stay When You Vacay

Theresa Wylie September 11, 2017 January 20, 2018All Things Travel, Travel Hacks 2

My earlier post on picking the best accommodations touched on some of the different options available for housing when you travel.  For this post I’ve tried to make a comprehensive list of all of the different types of accommodations there are.  I’ve included personal notes on the ones I’ve used and…

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How to Pick the Best Accommodations Every Time

Theresa Wylie September 5, 2017 January 20, 2018All Things Travel, Travel Hacks 1

When you’re planning a vacation, a big part of the equation is finding the best place to stay, which means finding the right kind of accommodation for your needs, in a convenient location, with the amenities you want, and with a price tag you can afford. If you’re not familiar…

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3 Tricks to Finding The Perfect Secret Getaway

Theresa Wylie August 29, 2017 January 20, 2018All Things Travel, Travel Hacks beach, getaway, secluded, secret 1

When I was living in Japan and working as an English teacher, I had a lot of free time since I had to be at school for a full workday even though some days I had just one or two classes to teach.  The rest of the time I kept…

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