We’re on vacation this week, so it’s perfect timing to feature this guest post by Matthew Kepnes. Matthew has been traveling on a budget for over three years. You can find out more at his website, Nomadic Matt. If you want more travel tips, photos, and stories from his upcoming 3 month trip to [...]

Posted August 24, 2009 in Travel by Madison | 4 Comments

It’s our last week of vacation and we’ll be heading home this weekend. In Free Money Friday fashion, here’s a vacation themed money saver for you: airline rewards credit cards!
I’m a big fan of frequent flier miles. We used miles for our honeymoon to Hawaii. What better way to travel, than for free?
As with [...]

Posted July 18, 2008 in Credit cards, Travel by Madison | 5 Comments

Since we’re off on vacation, here’s a timely reminder to get your finances in order for vacation. This post originally appeared at My Two Dollars.
Taking time off and traveling is fun, relaxing and sometimes stressful. Planning ahead and getting your finances in order before you travel will allow you to get the most out [...]

Posted July 15, 2008 in Organization, Travel by Madison | 3 Comments

Featured today is a guest post from Plonkee who writes at Plonkee Money. Plonkee lives in the UK, enjoys writing about personal finance and loves books! Be sure to subscribe to the Plonkee feed for more great articles.

Photography: Oia by Wolfgang Staudt
I don’t know what it’s like in the US, but here in the UK, it’s reasonably common for people to take [...]

Posted January 9, 2008 in Travel by Madison | 4 Comments