Archives for Travel - Page 6
Discretionary Expenses: A Moment on the Lips or an iPod on the Hip?
There are essentially two kinds of financial dilemmas: happy and unhappy. Unhappy dilemmas are the ones where you have to decide which credit cards you aren't going to pay so…
What I Learned On My Spring Vacation
As I've mentioned a few times, I spent last week on vacation, visiting a friend in Portland, Oregon. I learned a great deal about composting, cereal, kayaking, heterosexual drama,…
Tipping Etiquette: Hotels– Who Knew?
Tipping at hotels was a surprising thing to research for this series. I travel quite a bit both domestically and abroad and always thought I knew the ins and outs…
Černý: Consumerism and Content
Today in Prague, I went on a David ÄŒerný sculpture hunt. My first sighting of the Czech sculptor's work and probably the most visible of all of his publicly displayed…
Save $250 a Day by Traveling Green
Kimberly and Elizabeth are the co-founders of Go Green Travel Green. As life partners and avid travelers, they're committed to reducing their environmental impact. In addition to being eco-conscious, they're…
Dr. Martin Luther King Day Personal Finance Connections
At Treading Together we often work with diversity and multiculturalism. Many of our events or programs revolve around holidays such as today, Black History Month in February, or Women's History…
Inexpensive Regional Travel Options
UPDATE: In the comments a discussion about rail in California and Europe develops. This holiday season I documented some of my cost-savings methods related to travel which is a favorite…
Value of Elite Status on American Airlines: Priceless
'œIn the right seat, getting there can be half the fun.' '“ Executive Platinum Program Guide I did it! I ended the year with 101,816 elite qualifying miles granting me…
The Art of the Year-End Mileage Run for Frequent Flyers
'œThere are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror.' '“ Orson Welles I'm 2,602 miles shy of Executive Platinum status on American Airlines this year. Why does this…
Traveling Abroad: Travel Partners and Car Rentals
Having a travel partner can be challenging. You want to tour the house where John and Paul wrote over a hundred songs together; he'd rather see the Beatles museum. You…