Saving for Travel

20 hotel booking hacks to help you save money while booking hotels

May 6, 2018 by Karen 12 Comments

Last Updated on June 2, 2018

I’ve teamed up with my dad (again) to give you insider tips for how to save money on hotels, no matter it’s a hostel or a 5* hotel. I’m proud to have a father who is a master of hotel booking hacks and although I thought that I knew quite a bit about how to find a cheap hotel, my dad has taught me some fantastic ways to save money when booking hotels. We’ve included 20 hotel booking hacks to save you money on your next vacation or business trip! Both my father and I have traveled extensively within the United States as well as within Europe, so these tips are not only for US-based travelers! …

How to save money for travel: Thirty realistic money saving tips for anyone

March 4, 2018 by Karen 1 Comment

Last Updated on January 23, 2019

As much as I want to pretend that travel is cheap, travel costs money. As someone who lived close to the poverty line for a couple years, I know how hard it is to save money for travel.

I’ve focused these tips on how to save money for travel for any salary rather than focusing on money saving tips for those who earn enough that a latte each day is something that you can cut out of your budget. Keep reading for my very real and battle-tested tips on how to save for travel… I’ve had a lot of questions on how I save for travel as I’m quite frugal and I hope this answers some of the questions.

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How to make money on the side: 15 crazy and creative ways to make money

January 15, 2018 by Karen 4 Comments

Last Updated on January 24, 2019

If you’re trying to make travel (or any other financial goal) a priority this year, you’re probably thinking, “I need to make more money.” With a wedding party and travel coming up, I hope that my entrepreneurial spirit will teach you how to make extra money on the side starting this month!

Saving money each month is one part of the equation, however a clever side job that makes you extra money might be enough to treat yourself to a vacation, a shopping trip, a new apartment, or even a spa visit.

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