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Travel Tip - How To Score Cheap Airfare

When planning a trip, finding the best and cheapest airfare is often at the top of the priority list. Fortunately, there are a variety of online resources that can help you save money on flights.

Travel Tip - Packing for International Travel

Who is excited to see the world? You’ve made your reservations (or not) and now it's time to pack. The tips below provide helpful tips for packing for an international vacation.

Travel Tip - Car Rental

We’ve all been there. We arrive at our destination, we get our bags (unless you’ve paid attention and only brought carry-on luggage), and you trudge your way over to the Rental Car Center.

Travel Hack - Know Your Home Airport

Essentially, there are three types of airports relevant to potentially saving you money on your next flight. If you are looking for cheap airfare, then watch this video.

Travel Hack - When To Get To The Airport

This video reveals my super secret strategy to NEVER missing your flight again!

Travel Hack - Erik's Top Ten Travel Hacks

Travel Hacks are my specialty! Hotels, resorts, airlines and cruises all have secrets and if you know the answers...you too can save big money!

Travel Tip - Flight Delays Explained

It’s time to talk about the industry we love to hate… commercial airlines - or as I like to call it, the world’s collective punching bag! But I’d like you to help me change that. After all, the numbers don’t lie.

Travel Hack - The Vacation Ecosystem

We all want the best value for our vacation dollar right? And we can all agree "if it looks (or sounds) too good to be true, then it probably is". However, to find big savings on your next vacation usually involves looking in a few different places within the entire vacation ecosystem. Pennies (or dollars) saved, add up! Watch this video to learn where to look!

Travel Hack - Respect The Travel Day

Vacation thrill seeker, beware! The travel days are to be respected. 

Travel Tip - Multigeneration Trip Planning 101

While some people like to keep their trips light - as in not inviting anyone to come along with you - others have decided to go big. Multigenerational Trips have spiked in popularity since 2019 and it’s not hard to see why. If there is anything recent history has taught us, it’s family matters.

Travel Tip - Low Cost Air Carrier WARNING

Are all airlines created equal? Well, yes and no. Yes, for the most part they safely fly people, pets and cargo to places all over the world. No because ticket price has everything to do with fleet size, seat size, route schedule and amenities. 

Giving The Gift of Vacation

‘Tis the season once again and once again you are faced with a long list of people to shop for. Of course giving is what this time of year is all about. But if you’re like me, then you want to give meaningful gifts to your family and friends.

Travel Hack - Online Travel Agencies Explained

Booking travel online is easy and sometimes cost-effective. But buyer beware! This video explains the online travel landscape.

Holiday Travel Pre Game Reminder

I know what you’re thinking…Thanksgiving already? Well, it’s gobble gobble time soon enough and this year and I want you to be even more prepared.

Travel Hack - How To Go On and Off The Beaten Path

The itinerary of your next great adventure can be a mix of tried and true and quietly undiscovered! This video shows you how!

Avoiding A Classic Hotel Scam

This is kinda scary. Especially because of its simplicity. You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. When checking in, you give the front desk your credit card so they can insure any incidentals will be paid for after you leave. You get to your room and you settle in. 

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