Megabus

If you live in the Midwest or Northeast it pays to check out Megabus for travel.

Just to get an idea of the cost I planned a trip from New York to Washington D.C. The most expensive I found for the roundtrip was $31. Most were even cheaper!

State/National Parks

Summertime is right around the corner. Travel and family vacations are a part of summertime. With the cost of gas, vacations are more expensive than ever.

A few years ago we decided to spend our vacation visiting as many State and National Parks in our state as possible. It turned out to be one of our most memorable vacations ever.

Since that vacation, we make it a point to visit state/national parks everywhere we go. For example, when my husband and I went on a business trip to San Diego we visited Torrey Pines, Old Town San Diego, Border Field, Cabrillo National Monument, and Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

On our way home this week from our trip we stopped in Georgia at Andersonville National Historic Site. The best part was my children got to locate where their grandfather is buried and visit his gravesite.
To check your area for State Parks in your area or an area you may be traveling to visit State parks of the United States. To find National Parks visit The national Park Service.

Many state parks offer camping and/or cabins for overnight stays at a very low cost. Be sure to plan early and make reservations.

The Easter Bunny is coming to town!

Easter is one of my favorite holidays! Not only does the Easter Bunny still comr see me, I get to go see ALL of my family! We have a tradition that started when my mother was a little girl and we continue to honor this tradition.

My great grandparents birthdays were both the week of Easter so, that was the logical time for all 13 of their children (One being my grandmother) to visit at one time with their children (one being my mother). When my great grandparents passed away, their children decided they still wanted to get together at that time to honor their parents. This year my immediate family will be there 5 generations strong! With normally at least 250 family members attending.... It is AMAZING!!!
Gas prices being so high, our 1200 mile (round trip) journey is bound to be expensive. I used the fuel calculator to estimate our fuel cost for the trip. Yikes! We decided it would be cheaper to rent a vehicle, as opposed to driving two, after figuring the fuel cost. Car rental, a lot of times, is a service offered by your auto insurance at a reduced rate. Be sure to compare all your options. I made our hotel reservations through Ebates in order to get 3% back. All that is left to do is to pack a cooler full of drinks, a bag full of snacks, and settle in for the ride.

Happy Traveling...

Traveling is expensive no matter which way you chose to go but, before making definite travel plans look at all of your options. You might be surprised to find out which way is cheaper.

AAA offers useful online travel planning services created for AAA members but, free for the general public’s use also.
Triptik is an online travel planning service where you will find details on driving trips all over the country with photos and detailed descriptions of the highlights. It also offers information on hotels along the way.
Fuel Calculator for information on how much your fuel for the trip will cost.

If you have a Skybus hub near you and also close to your final destination, flying may be cheaper. If you plan ahead you can get flights as low as $10 each way.