Discount Travel Secrets: Save On A Florida Vacation Hi Reader, I just spent 2 weeks in Florida and my grand total of spending was $389.78! Here's the breakdown by sector of the tourism industry: Transportation = $190.42 I drove my own car, so no rental costs or airfare costs I spent $190.42 on gas and drove about 2,500 miles round trip Toll expenses are still TBD I did get an oil change before the trip, which was like $70, but that's something I would have had to regardless, so I don't...
10 days ago • 5 min read
Discount Travel Secret: New and Updated Blog Posts! Hi Reader, I have been VERY busy overhauling our website this year, so this week I wanted to share our blog posts that got major overhauls since I last sent an update at the end of March! For the future, I'm thinking of sending updates every 6-8 weeks or so in larger batches like this to share these posts, so we can stick to the traditional Discount Travel Secrets structure more frequently. So to start off, here are 2 BRAND NEW blog posts...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Discount Travel Secrets: My Practically Free Trip To North Carolina Hi Reader, As I mentioned last week, I am currently out on the road again! I just spent a couple days in the small mountain town of Sapphire, North Carolina before continuing my road trip down to Florida. It's kind of like going to Pigeon Forge, except it's on the back side of the Smoky Mountains, and the town is MUCH smaller. Sapphire is more of a place to unplug, enjoy the outdoors, and maybe try some golf or ziplining or...
24 days ago • 2 min read
Discount Travel Secrets: We're Heading Back Out On The Road! Hi Reader, This week I will be off on my next road tripping adventure! The idea started out as a quick trip to pick up my Grammy in Florida and drive her up to Ohio for Memorial Day weekend. But then, my youngest sister said that my trip wasn't that far off from her birthday and she didn't have any plans yet *hint hint*. So then I expanded the trip. I decided to take advantage of this opportunity to use up last year's timeshare...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Discount Travel Secrets Hi Reader, Are you following us on Facebook yet? If not, come join us there, because that’s where we share everything first. We post several times a day with blog posts, YouTube videos, memes, travel quotes, and all kinds of other travel content. It’s a fun way to keep up with us in between emails. Plus, we have something fun coming up for most of May, and it’s all going to be happening on the Facebook page. >>> Follow us on Facebook <<< 🎢 🎟️ Attractions 🎢 🎟️ The...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Discount Travel Secrets Hi Reader, Have you started going to any America250 events yet? We went to a Revolutionary War festival with demonstrations and re-enactments in Washington Court House, Ohio yesterday (kind of like Colonial Williamsburg), and I'm excited to find even more local events to attend this Summer. Have you heard about the the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in DC? It's set for June 25 - July 10 and the best part is that admission is free! But now onto this...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Discount Travel Secret: Hi Reader, Trips that are getting a lot of attention right now do not always have to come with the biggest price tags. This week, I’m sharing budget friendly ideas from Montana and Wyoming to California and Florida, including a one day Yellowstone itinerary, a cheaper place to stay near Santa Barbara and Solvang, affordable San Francisco food spots, and a free Disney World transportation option. And with Yellowstone having such a big moment lately, it is also a fun...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Discount Travel Secret: Easter Experiences Hi Reader, Happy Easter weekend! This week I have some discount travel tips for popular Easter travel experiences: 🎢 🎟️ Attractions 🎢 🎟️ Santuario de Chimayo Santuario de Chimayo is a historic pilgrimage site in New Mexico with over 300,000 visitors a year, mostly during Holy Week (this current week), leading up to Easter Sunday. Built in 1813, it's a National Historic Landmark! I actually have never met anyone else that's ever been or ever heard of...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Discount Travel Secret: New and Updated Blog Posts! Hi Reader, I have been VERY busy overhauling our website this year, so this week I wanted to share our blog posts that got major overhauls since I last sent an update in mid February! For the future, I'm thinking of sending updates every 6-8 weeks or so in larger batches like this (the last batch had 21 new posts) to share these posts. So, here are 5 new and updated blog posts that I hope you love! The Perfect St. Augustine One Day Itinerary...
2 months ago • 1 min read