Tips to Avoid Spending Extra Money on Vacation

Blog, EJtheTravelDiva Blog
I am one person that loves a good budget. I plan and budget for almost everything because I like to be prepared, I do not like surprises, and I hate the feeling of not having enough money to do the things I enjoy doing, after I arrive at a destination because I didn’t properly prepare. Sometimes, it is just enough to pull together all your travel points and money just to take a vacation and then there are extra travel fees that sometimes you do not prepare for, but you can avoid.  Here are a few costs that can sting during your travels if you are not properly prepared: Checked Bag Fees If you are not flying Southwest Airlines, then paying luggage fees is inevitable unless you learn to pack light. If…
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8 Ways to Be a Good Travel Companion

8 Ways to Be a Good Travel Companion

Blog, EJtheTravelDiva Blog, Travel Tips
Over the past couple of decades, my friends and I have done a lot of traveling together.  I have traveled with friends who like to ball out of control and those who have absolutely no money and don’t tell you until you arrive at the destination.  I’ve traveled with neat and tidy friends and friends that are extremely messy.  I’ve shared a room with self-aware friends and friends that have no clue they are annoying to share a room with.  After traveling with so many different types of friends, I have put together a few suggestions on how you can be a good travel companion: Be your best self inside the room You are sharing a small space with someone for several days.  Everything you do in the privacy of…
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