France itinerary: 10 days from Paris to Marseille

France itinerary: 10 days from Paris to Marseille

France is one of the world’s most visited destinations for a reason. From the dreamy cultural capital of Paris to the glitz and glam of the sun-soaked Cote d’Azur, France ticks off every box. History and culture? Food and wine? Natural beauty? Art and architecture? More wine? Check, check and …

Save Money by Booking Your Next Cruise Onboard

Cruise insiders always seem to tout the idea of booking your next cruise while onboard. The conventional wisdom is that booking on the ship gives passengers access to discounts, onboard credits and other great deals. It sounds believable, but is it true? My wife and I just returned from a …

Florence: New additions to our cheap hotels guide

Florence: New additions to our cheap hotels guide

Whether you are scoping out the best meals in the city or making your way to the Duomo, Florence has a little something for everybody. Not to mention a plethora of cheap hotels in the city center and beyond. That being said, those budget hotels can fill up quickly with …

Build in Splurges for That Trip Around the World

Build in Splurges for That Trip Around the World

There’s no such thing as an average travel budget for a trip around the world. Whether you’re going to circle the globe or just go backpacking through the Americas for a year, you need to give a calculator a workout and do some math. After all that though, you need …

How to Get Free Nights With Hotel Credit Cards

Frugal travelers know that cheap is good, but free is better. But are free hotel stays really “free?” Strictly speaking, the only hotel nights that are truly free are the bonus nights booked on award stays with selected chains: Hilton offers the fifth night free on award bookings for any HHonors …

New routes to Paris: French Bee and Corsair launch cheap flights

New routes to Paris: French Bee and Corsair launch cheap flights

Are you thinking of heading to Paris for 2020? You might want to start making your travel plans sooner than later. Two airlines based in France, French Bee and Corsair, have just announced that they will be launching new routes between Newark and Paris with rock-bottom prices starting next June. I …