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Tips for Traveling Abroad On A Budget – Part 1

What would you rather do more than anything else in the world? I actually have two answers to that question: writing & traveling. It’s no wonder that when the hubs mentioned moving to the...

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Traveling Abroad On A Budget – Part 2 (Caribbean Style)

I like to keep my promises, folks, so today I am bringing you another traveling on a budget post – this time with a little Caribbean flair! Since I live in Grenada, I think it would be a crime not to...

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Traveling Abroad On A Budget Part 3: Vancouver

It’s time to finish up our week of international travel tips. Today, we’re chatting about Vancouver, baby! I honestly never even considered Canada as a travel destination until this year when I made...

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Preparing For Culture Shock

Photo by Michelle Greer In just 9 days, I’ll be getting on a plane and heading home to the United States for the holidays. It’s funny – because I’ve lived so long in Grenada (1.5 years), I get more of...

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Luxury On A Shoestring in the Lakes

Since I used to work in a National Park in the US, I was really interested to read about the Lake District National Park in the U.K. You know I always love bringing you info about traveling on a...

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How to Sweet Talk Your Way Into First Class

I’ve been meaning to tell y’all something… I, a self proclaimed frugal chick, flew first class! Now, now. I know some of you probably have about a million frequent flier miles, and this might not be...

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Why Having Two Jobs Pays Off

In a sudden burst of organizing prowess, I deleted about 2,000 messages from my inbox this past weekend. These messages, I’m ashamed to say, took me all the way back to my college days. They were far...

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Three Steps To Take When Booking Budget Travel

By: Katerha There are a million posts online about how to travel on a budget, score great airline deals, and find discounts on vacation packages, but the truth is, traveling on a budget is really up to...

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4 Budget Friendly Adventures in Christchurch, New Zealand

The following is a guest post by Mark Pincher. Mark is a freelance writer and travel blogger who is currently living abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand. Editors Note: When I read Mark’s post, I knew I...

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How To Travel In India: Tips From My Husband

I’ve been keeping a secret from you, blog peeps! I hope you’ll forgive me, but I didn’t want the blog boogeyman to come and get me while I was home alone without the hubs, who just got back from a 3...

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How to Make Your Dream Holiday Within Reach

The following is a guest post. I love posts about traveling! If you want to submit one, please e-mail me at Cat [at] BudgetBlonde [dot] com. If you’re planning your next holiday, you may be dreaming of...

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Saving for and Planning a Mini Vacation

Okay, I know I lived on a Caribbean island for over two years, but would you hate me if I said I haven’t taken a vacation since my honeymoon in 2010? I mean I know I lived in place where people go on...

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Why You Should Go to Goa for the New Year

The following is a guest post. I enjoy reading about new places to visit around the world, so if you want to chat about a trip you’ve been on, please e-mail me at Cat [at] BudgetBlonde [dot] com. The...

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Heading Out on My Babymoon!

Happy New Years, everyone!! I am in San Antonio, Texas for my babymoon. The wonderful Michelle will be managing my blog for the next few days, so if you see her popping around here or on my social...

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I Loved Having a Vacation Budget

Hey blog peeps!! I have so many fun updates to share with you over the next few days. It’s been a whirlwind past few weeks with the holidays and getting the hubs home from Grenada and then traveling to...

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You CAN Go On a Nice Trip If You Do Your Research

If you’re planning your next trip, you may be dreaming of swanky locations by the sea or sipping wine by candlelight, but let’s face it, that sounds a little expensive! However, with a little bit of...

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The Most Thoughtful Staff: Hotel Contessa Review

The view from our Hotel Contessa room In January, the hubs and I took a little trip to San Antonio, Texas. We were celebrating our 4 year anniversary and also having a “baby-moon,” aka our last...

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New Orleans Pictures & Tips for a Great Staycation

Since many of you will be traveling to FinCon in New Orleans this year, I thought it would be fun to re-publish this post of yore that has some French Quarter pictures in it! As many of you know, I am...

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That Time I Went To Las Vegas By Greyhound

The following is by Budget Blonde staff writer, Michelle Jackson. My best friend is English, and we have had a number of ridiculous adventures in our long friendship; however, the best adventure...

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Fun Things to Do In Boston As a Family

Last week, our beautiful twin babies turned 1, and so we decided to take them on a weekend trip to Boston to celebrate. If you’re looking for fun things to do in Boston as a family, we have some great...

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