My wife and I went on vacation last week, and since we were planning on driving to several cities all across Florida, we decided that we would probably need a rental car. Renting a car should be pretty simple, right? Well, yes AND no. There are a lot of things to remember when renting a […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 3
Santorini, Greece After we sailed from the port at Naples, Italy, we headed on a course towards Santorini, Greece. Santorini, in case you have never heard of it is a beautiful little volcanic island that is known for its beautiful white buildings, and amazing ocean sunsets. The main island that we visited is shaped like […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 2
Florence and Pisa, Italy After leaving the French Riviera our cruise ship headed down the coast towards Italy. We pulled into an Italian port and promptly disembarked. We were on a 8 person tour van for our tour of Pisa and Florence. Our first stop was Pisa and the leaning tower that has made the […]
Our Cruise Was the Trip of a Lifetime! (Photos Included!) Part 1
A Year In Planning My wife and I, along with her parents, have been planning on going on a Mediterranean cruise for the past year or so. My wife and her parents had never been to Europe, and for all of us taking an extended vacation in Europe was a lifelong dream. Last year we […]
Make Sure You Know The Due Dates On Your Bills Before Leaving On Vacation
You had a great time. Maybe the best vacation you’ve had in a while. And boy did you need it with everything going on at work and such. As you’re unpacking you see that envelope sitting there. You know it’s a bill that needs to be paid but you have plenty of time to pay […]
We’re In The Air – On Our Way To Europe!
As you read this its a pretty good bet we’re somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on our way to Amsterdam, and then on to Barcelona for our 12 day Mediterranean Cruise. As we were packing our bags last night, our little Shih-Tzu “Nala” decided that she wanted to come with us. She hopped up into […]
Tips For a Frugal European Vacation
Ok, ok. I know what you’re going to say. Going on a European vacation is NOT frugal. Going on a trip like this means that you’re going to be spending a pretty penny. Traveling to Europe these days isn’t cheap, the Euro is currently worth somewhere in the neighborhood of about $1.28 U.S. dollars. That […]
I’m Going To Be Gone For a While, But the Blog Will Continue!
As I’ve mentioned on here a few times the past few weeks – we’re going on a Mediterranean cruise for the next two weeks! We’ve been looking forward to this trip for quite a while now, and the time has finally come! We’ve packed the bags, stopped the mail, gotten someone to watch the house, […]
Visiting San Francisco: How To Save Money In An Expensive City
My wife and I just spent some time in San Francisco this past week. I was there for work during the week, and then my wife joined me there on the weekend. We had a wonderful week doing the tourist thing, visiting all the well known San Francisco landmarks from Ghirardelli Square and Fisherman’s Wharf […]
