Seems many great things come by the dozen – eggs, doughnuts, roses. What’s so great about a dozen?  There are 9 ways you can save money on your next vacation using credit cards that add up to more than a dozen in savings.  The credit card industry is extremely competitive, so the card issuers work hard to attract new consumers by offering rewards programs...

Dogs are man’s best friend and if your family has pets, then you have some idea of how easy it is to get attached to your furry, faithful companions. They become a part of the family and vacations just seem a little bit emptier without them. It is likely that your holiday plans this year don’t necessarily involve flying to some glamorous location and that can...

If you’re not the person in charge of driving, long road trips can get boring fast.  Same thing goes for long flights, bus rides or travel by train.  Keeping yourself mildly entertained can help the time pass more quickly.  Here are some tips for passing time on long trips: Books, Magazines: If you don’t get headaches from reading while traveling,...

Stay-at-Home-Cation Recently, you’ve heard a lot about “staycations,” where you vacation right in your home town.  But you may prefer the old idea of stay-at-home vacations or stay-at-home-cation. So what do you need for a stay-at-home-cation? Well, if your backyard now consists of a patch of grass and a tree, you may want to dress it up a bit. Here are a few...