When Chris decided he wanted to go to Vegas for his 30th birthday, I was totally on board! The only problem? We just used all our airline miles for our February California trip. This means we need to pay out of pocket for our airline tickets, and when I'm only going for a few days, I'm looking for the cheapest option possible! Through Expedia (which also gave us cash back via eBates, score!) we found the cheapest fare was Spirit Airlines. I flew Spirit back in ...
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3 Side Hustles To Earn Extra Cash Before Your Next Trip!
We all know this sad fact to be true - traveling is NOT cheap. Especially traveling to my favorite place in the world, Disney. While I've written many posts about ways you can save money on Disney travel, sometimes even a few extra bucks here and there can make all the difference. Just think about it - 20 bucks could mean you get to buy that souvenir you were thinking of buying. Or maybe you can upgrade your seats on the plane to business class! When it comes to ...
4 Things You Might Not Think You Need For Disney (But Definitely Do)
I've been going to Disney parks since I was 3, and I live in Chicago - which is close to a Six Flags park, which I visit almost annually. I think it's pretty safe to say I'm a bit of a theme park expert. At least, I'm a bit of an expert when it comes to packing for your trips! I've learned throughout the years what I absolutely MUST bring with me, no matter what park I'm visiting - and what I can leave behind. I've also learned about a few items that I didn't ...
5 Reasons You Have to Stay On Site at Walt Disney World Resort
One of my favorite parts of going to Walt Disney World isn't just the parks - it's also staying on property! There are many reasons to stay on site at Walt Disney World resort. There is just something so magical about coming home to find that Mickey towel arrangement waiting for you on the bed. Not only that, but you can expect the top notch Disney quality you've come to expect from the parks in every aspect for your resort as well. From the All Star Resorts ...
Should You Open a Credit Card for Travel? The Pros and Cons
Recently, I booked a vacation for Southern California for my boyfriend and I, and it was relatively cheap because I recently opened up a new travel credit card. This particular card offered me 50,000 miles after making ONE purchase in the first 90 days of account opening - I put our cruise on the card, and viola! A few weeks later, I had enough miles to get us two round trip tickets to California. In case you were wondering, yes, we ARE stopping at Disneyland at ...
How To Be an Incredible Guest at Disney – 4 Things NOT to do to Cast Members or Fellow Guests!
Disney is known as "The Happiest Place on Earth" for good reason. While the cast members are mostly responsible for making that magic happen, part of that responsibility lies on the guest as well. Anyone who has been to any sort of theme park knows that a rude guest can sour the experience for EVERYONE in the vicinity. Not to mention, cast members have enough to deal with it as it is. Here are just a few tips on how to be a courteous guest and help the Disney ...
