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The budget traveler’s guide to the luxe life

Renee — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:12:48 +0000

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 [...]

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Martinis and Manicures

Renee — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:03:12 +0000

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, [...]

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

Renee — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:49:59 +0000

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 [...]

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Big City pampering on a Small Town budget

Renee — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:22:49 +0000

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 [...]

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Pictures of Honolulu, Hawaii

Renee — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:34:46 +0000

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 [...]

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One traveler’s review of the 120 gig Zune player

Renee — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:24:32 +0000

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 [...]

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

Renee — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:02:54 +0000

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 [...]

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Pictures of Bar Harbor, Maine

Renee — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:10:42 +0000

I’m a romantic at heart and I’ve always thought a Lighthouse situated at the edge of a rocky cliff overlooking a sandy beach epitomized that sentiment. Maybe the idea of reaching back to a time when one glowing light spun rhythmically through a fog drenched night drawing sailors safely to its shores is what has [...]

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A wonderful invention called park, sleep and fly

Renee — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:03:15 +0000

Whenever I travel, I’ve opted to use one of the “park then get a free shuttle to the airport/pickup at airport upon return and get free soda pop on your way out” businesses. It’s convenient and you don’t have to worry about begging someone to pick you up after your flight has been delayed [...]

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Pictures of Miami, Florida

Renee — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:22:33 +0000

Our visit to Miami was purely by happenstance. We couldn’t decide if we wanted to disembark from Ft. Lauderdale or Miami for our Caribbean cruise. After doing a fare search on Spirit Air, we decided it made (financial) sense to fly into FF and drive to Miami. We bid for and got [...]

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