5 tips for stress free holiday travel

Posted by chica with issues under travel issues

Will be you traveling over Christmas or New Year’s? That can be one of the most stressful times to travel. There are always a lot of other people traveling and there always seem to be a lot of delays at the airports.
Here are 5 tips for stress free travel this holiday season.
1. Do it in […]

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Will you be traveling in NE Ohio before March 31, 2008?

Posted by chica with issues under travel issues

I am a member of several different hotel reward programs. This is mostly due to my past addiction to travel. A fun, yet costly addiction that one is. And it is also one that I am still fighting. They really need a 12 step program for travel addicts like me.
Anyways, I got a thing in […]

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Is travel insurance worth the money?

Posted by chica with issues under money issues, travel issues

Today in the mail I got a brochure from AIG Travel Guard on travel insurance. The outside of the brochures touts ” Coverage starting at $30!” As someone that travels quite a bit I can honestly say that I have never had travel insurance. This may be because I am a spontaneous traveler, meaning I […]

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How do you do cheap travel overseas when the exchange rate is horrible?

Posted by chica with issues under general issues, travel issues

I have mentioned before that I am treading water in a sea of debt and that is no joke. Most of my debt is due to an addiction. Travel. I love to travel! I just can’t help myself when I see a good travel deal.
I try to justify it in my brain with the thought […]

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Travel on the cheap

Posted by chica with issues under general issues, travel issues

I love to travel. But I absolutely hate having to spend money dining out and getting snackies from gas stations, airports, etc. I actually drive more than I fly. I’m a control freak and if I’m in a plane since I’m not in control. Sure, it takes me a few more hours (days) to get […]

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How to have a safe and speeding ticket free road trip

Posted by chica with issues under travel issues

Before you leave home for that family vacation, keep these things in mind for a safe trip.
Check your everything on your car - tires, lights, wipers, and fluids to make sure everything is fille up and in proper working condition.
Use your cell phone to get directions by texting GOOGLE with this formula “[location] to [destination],” for instance “Los […]

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New drivers, please stay home

Posted by chica with issues under general issues, travel issues

People’s driving, or inability that is, continues to amaze me. On my commute to work this morning, I got behind a driver that would stop a good car length behind the car infront of her. This is not a problem except that she felt the need to slam on her brakes to make the stop. She […]

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Tips for healthy eating when you travel

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues, travel issues

Whether you are traveling by car or by plane, it never fails that it is almost impossible to find something to eat that is healthy, or at least semi-healthy. When you arrive at your destination, it is sometimes just as hard to locate healthy alternatives to the usually greasy and calorie laden quick options that […]

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