All roads lead home at Christmas. Have you seen this phrase over the past few years too? Normally we do not travel for Christmas, but this year we made a big exception. We live in the Atlanta, Georgia area and flew to Oregon during Winter … [Read more...]
Fall Break is a GREAT Time to Travel: Our Carnival Fascination Cruise to the Bahamas
In the spring our school district announced that we would have a Fall Break each year in the fall. Our kids start school in the beginning of August, so by the end of September they have logged about seven weeks of school. My husband and I … [Read more...]
We Shook History’s Hands at the World War II Memorial
A few days ago my family had an incredible experience. We were in Washington, D.C. doing the whole tourist gig while traveling on a budget. We crammed so much in to the first two days. There is a lot to do in DC so we didn't get to do everything on … [Read more...]
Tourists in Washington DC on a Frugal Budget
All the way back in May I found an incredible deal on airfare to Washington D.C. Frontier Airlines announced that they were starting flights to Dulles Airport. To celebrate they were offering $16 airfare on select dates. I looked at the school … [Read more...]
Vacationing in the North Georgia Mountains: Our Trip to Blue Ridge Georgia
Living in Georgia means there are a ton of things to do in the great outdoors. We recently vacationed in the North Georgia mountains during a four day getaway and it was fantastic. We rented a cabin in Blue Ridge, Georgia after debating a trip to … [Read more...]