3 Sep 2015

Labor day road trip? Save money - and enjoy!

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Taking a road trip this Labor Day weekend? You can save money with a few steps. For example:

Get your car checked before your trip. You can save an expensive, emergency car care expense on the road. Plus, fully inflated tires save gas.
Find apps that tell you where the cheap gas is. If you are crossing state lines, this is particularly important, as many states have added major taxes on gas. New Jersey, for example, has a $.31 tax on gas, whereas Pennsylvania has a $.70 gas tax.
Use the Google map app with 'avoid toll booths' feature turned on. However, make sure that the toll money you save does not get spent in gas for a longer trip to get around the toll booths.
Find cheaper hotels. I have found the Priceline Express deals can save significant money - if you can live with the fact that you are locked into a hotel.
Pack your own food - or buy food from the local farmer's market and heat it up in the hotel's microwave instead of using expensive restaurants.

Most of all - enjoy your trip! Often times, the free activities, like singing silly songs with your kids in the car, are the activities that make memories.

What are you going to do with your gas savings?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

With gas prices on the decline Motorist can rack up big savings throughout 2015. Gasoline prices have not been this low since 2009. This trend is expected to continue through the new year resulting in a average saving $550.00 per household.

So - what are you going to do with the lower gas prices? Maybe THIS is the year that you take that long-awaited car trip.

7 Jan 2015

Tips for choosing a hotel for business

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Proximity to business or hotel

There are a few crucial things to keep in mind when selecting a hotel for your business travels. No, it is not the proximity to a thriving downtown with lots of fun bars. One of the most important factors to consider is the proximity of the hotel to the client's office and airport (if you are flying in). You don’t want to be spending the majority of your trip in the car or a taxi.

2 Jan 2015

We, as travellers, are totally wired

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

In our growing age of information and the constant use of technology, travelers rely on a variety of technologies for a range of purposes–from keeping in touch with family members back at home, to mapping their destinations and routes on their travels, to searching for hotels, flights, and restaurants. This is causing travel companies, like Expedia, to come out with apps that make is easier for the wired customer to find hotels.

1 Jan 2015

Tips for traveling by car in winter

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Driving during averse weather conditions can be a challenge. The following articles gives in depth, step by step instructions on how to drive safely during icy/wintry conditions and the various pitfalls to avoid during your journey. However, if it is not possible to drive safely, it would be ideal to simply stay at a nearby hotel for a short duration.

1 Jan 2015

Should you travel off-season?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

I make a point of traveling off-season, as it helps to keep my hotel bills under $50/day. For example, I have gone to the beach in January and February. The weather was cooler - but, I didn't mind. You can put a sweatshirt one for hikes up and down the beach. And, although fewer shops and restaurants are open - there are usually enough shops and restaurants to satisfy all.