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Do You Have Labor Day Weekend Travel Plans?
This year, Labor Day falls almost a full week later than usual, and most kids are already back in school, so many families are choosing to celebrate the last of Summer this weekend instead. AAA forecasts six million fewer travelers than last year's holiday weekend, but the expected amount of travelers exceeds numbers from 2004 to 2007. Do you have plans to head out of town next weekend?
I'm Asking: Where Did You Travel This Summer?
Most of the season has already passed, and like me, you might be wondering where all that time went. Summer in the real world means most of your time is still spent doing your daily grind, but hopefully you were able to head out of town for at least a little while. Where did the Summer of '09 take you?
6 Ways to Protect Your Stuff at the Beach
There are plenty of options for hiding your valuables at home, but the beach is a bigger challenge. The upcoming Labor Day weekend will rally crowds eager to soak up the final days of Summer, so keep your belongings safe by only bringing the items you truly need and creatively keeping them out of sight.
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10 Hot End of Summer Sales
The steamy month of August might not suggest the end of Summer is near, but glance at the calendar and you'll see cooler days are around the corner. Ease the Summer-is-over blues by taking advantage of the several sizzling sales — score bathing suits on the cheap, work clothes, patio furniture, and consider stocking up on holiday gifts like grill and gardening tools. Check out my roundup of some of the hottest sales around.
6 Summertime Savings Tips
It's hard to maintain a budget when the weather outside is delightful, the calendar is packed with Summer weddings, and Travelzoo's weekly deals email to remind you there's a beachy paradise awaiting you on the other side of the globe. Summertime saving requires extra effort and restraint, but it is possible. Check out some of these guides for some added support.
Beachy Reads That'll Inspire Job Appreciation
If you've finished flipping through my Summer reading list of serious career books, consider a deserved escape into the world of lighthearted lit. These popular paperbacks won't help you find a new job or become a better manager, but they will make you giggle, forget about the nine to five and appreciate the sanity, success, and stability you've cultivated at your workplace. Not to mention your ability to keep your credit card frozen when you've hit the limit.
Take a Little Trip: Tips For Getting Away on the Cheap(er)
Jetting to the best city in the world may require months of planning and savings, but there are plenty of breathtaking bargain vacation spots you can visit on a budget. Step one: assess how much you can pay to get away. Step two: cruise the best travel websites for a good end-of-Summer deal.
Forbes Names America's 10 Best Bargain Vacations
This Summer there are bargains to be had on pretty much everything, but I'm most excited about the reduced cost of travel. Forbes is pumped about it, too, and a panel of travel experts compiled a list of the 10 best bargain vacations. In order to be considered for a place on the list, each destination must have been suggested by at least two panelists.
7 Summertime Saving Tips
Somehow, money seems to seep out of wallets little more quickly during Summer than it usually does. The laid-back mood makes a lot of us more laid-back about the way we spend. No need to cut back on the Summer fun, just prepare yourself with tools for spending less and you'll enjoy the warm months even more.
The Best Sexy Beaches For Budget Travelers
Bikinis are on everyone's mind, including Forbes Traveler. The World's Sexiest Beaches are fun to consider, but it might be more realistic to plan a vacation to one of the 10 spots on Forbes' list of North America's Sexiest Beaches. At least half of the North American destinations are particularly doable for travelers on a budget.
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