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Easy Ways to Save Money When You Travel

February 1, 2016 By Zina Kumok

Being able to travel any time I want is one of the main reasons I became a freelancer. Here's how you can save money when you travel, too!

Traveling is one of the main reasons I decided to become a full-time freelancer. Having the freedom to drop everything and go somewhere new is one of my favorite things. Want to see what my years of traveling have taught me? Read below for easy ways to save money when you travel. Compare Transportation Prices A few months ago, my husband and I decided to rent a car while traveling back home for Thanksgiving. We didn't do much research and ... Read more...

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How to Book Cheap Holiday Flights

November 9, 2015 By Zina Kumok

Going home for the holidays? Avoid expensive holiday flights home by following my tried-and-true tips for saving money on holiday flights!

When my husband and I moved to Denver, I think a lot of our friends and family assumed our visits back would be infrequent. Traveling is expensive, especially around the holidays. But there are ways you can get cheap holiday flights. We only paid $22 total to fly home for Thanksgiving. Want to know how? Read below. How We Did It A few months ago, I applied for the Southwest Rapid Rewards Card. It had a 50,000 mile bonus, which you can reach ... Read more...

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4 Ways to Save Money on Your Trip to Orlando

July 3, 2015 By Zina Kumok

Traveling to Orlando, Florida soon? Here's how to save money in Orlando - take my tips to save yourself money while in Orlando!

Last week I flew to Orlando, Fla. to attend ScholarCon, an annual conference for college students in honor societies. I spoke to the students about student loans, how to pay them off and how to start your financial life after graduation. On my off day, I decided to visit Universal Studios. My parents took me to Orlando twice when I was a kid, and I loved the rides, the mascots and the gift shops. My mom told me the first year we went to ... Read more...

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How I’m getting a free flight to Europe: A Q&A with Richmond Savers

October 19, 2014 By Zina Kumok

A few weeks ago, I met Brad Barrett, a CPA who blogs about travel rewards. Brad’s website, Richmond Savers, helps people who want to travel for free, but don’t know how. Brad helps people figure out how to use credit cards to travel for free. Q: What do you think is the biggest misconception people have about using credit cards for points/miles? A: I think people are concerned that it is going to take up a lot of time and effort to earn ... Read more...

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How I went to Spain for 10 days and only spent $2,000

May 13, 2014 By Zina Kumok

Spain for $2,000? Is that even possible? It is, and I'll show you how - and why - I went to Spain for only $2,000!

Since I’ve been blogging, I’ve advocated being frugal for the sake of something greater. For me, I save money on rent and entertainment so I can afford to travel. Now that I’ve arrived from my 10-day trip to Spain, I’d like to share how I was able to do it for $2,000. Lodging: Last time I went to Europe, I stayed in hostels the whole time and paid about $40 a night. That’s $40 for crowded rooms, drunk people coming in at 3 a.m. and no ... Read more...

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How to save money on travel

May 4, 2014 By Zina Kumok

Want to travel but can't afford it? Think again!

While I’m in Spain, I’ll be posting guest posts from my friend Marian, who knows more about traveling cheaply than most people I know.  I will start off by saying that the longer you stay in one place, the cheaper your trip will be. Not only will you get to see more, as you aren’t spending any time in transit from place to place, but it’s cheaper. My family took a trip out west when I was about fourteen and the main thing I remember was ... Read more...

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