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17 Jul Posted by Renee in Travel Advice, Travel Deals | 2 comments

The budget traveler’s guide to the luxe life

Photo Credit: Mysavings.com There has been a phenomenal development in the online discount couponing business in the past year or so. Borrowing from the wholesale merchandising concept of big box retailers like Sam’s or Costco membership clubs, online retailers have embraced the idea of selling items to the masses via a clearinghouse at a phenomenal...

11 Jul Posted by Renee in Travel Advice, Travel Deals | Comments

Martinis and Manicures

This is the second in a series of infrequent articles that feature spa deals for the budget traveler. While doing my research for my NYC trip, I decided that it would be cool to do something fun and different like getting my eyebrows threaded at City Brows. Never too satisfied with only one quirky experience,...

04 Jul Posted by Renee in Travel Advice | Comments

The newbie’s no-fuss guide to maneuvering your way through the airport

Photo credit: www.visitingdc.com Since the tragedy of 9/11, there have been numerous safeguards put into place by the US government. Some would argue, many of them are unnecessary and only serve to create longer lines than greater security. Whatever your position on the matter, suffice it to say that these rules are here to stay and...

01 Jul Posted by Renee in Travel Advice, Travel Deals | Comments

Big City pampering on a Small Town budget

This is the first in a series of infrequent articles that feature spa deals for the budget traveler. Last week, I was fortunate enough to be in New York City for a travel blogging convention (Go #TBEX!). I’m not the girliest of girls, but I decided a little pampering couldn’t hurt. I...

12 Jun Posted by Renee in Featured, Photos | 2 comments

Pictures of Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu’s one of those places where you’re convinced that your soul would never be at rest if you allowed your body to quit on you before feasting your eyes on this island paradise. It’s a true miracle of nature that it has somehow been left unspoiled by the ravages of time and the inherent...

28 May Posted by Renee in Travel Advice | Comments

One traveler’s review of the 120 gig Zune player

From the time my daughter asked about getting a first generation IPOD for her birthday many eons ago, I have been a devoted fan of the idea of selecting portable music of my own choosing. Sure, there were plenty of cassette players and walkmans that tried to turn my head along the...

10 May Posted by Renee in Travel Advice | Comments

How to dust off your old traveling shoes…… when it’s been awhile since you’ve hit the road

It’s been longer than I care to admit since I’ve traveled period, much less, internationally. As avid travelers can relate, you will begin to get stir-crazy and feeling the walls caving in on you after awhile. So, what should you do when you have neither the time nor money to make that hop...