• Universal Islands of Adventure Park View
    Universal Orlando

    How To Maximize Your Ride Time

    Jax and I are ride people. Some people visit theme parks for the shows, the food, the atmosphere, etc., and I love all those things, too. But for us, maximizing our ride time is key to having a great vacation. Here’s our plan of attack: Early morning flights We get up early and catch the earliest flight possible, take a nap on the plane, and Uber to the hotel. I usually throw a change of clothes and park necessities at the top of my backpack so it’s easy to grab and go. Then we drop our bags at luggage services and head straight to the park. This way, we maximize…

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  • Easiest Way to save for vacation: just say no
    Uncategorized

    Say NO- The Easy Way to Save For Vacation

      Need some inspiration for easy ways to save for vacation? This one might seem obvious, but if it’s not at the front of your mind, you’ll miss out on a ton of savings. The easiest way to save for vacation is to just say “no.” Specifically, say “no” to yourself! Every time you tell yourself, “no” to spending money, take the money you would have spent and put it in your vacation fund. For example, if you cook at home instead of running through a drive through, estimate what you would have spent on eating out and put that amount in savings instead (and go ahead and set up…

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    Saving/Making Money

    How Do We Afford These Trips?

    Contrary to popular belief, I am not rich- I simply decided there are things I want to do, and I figure out ways to make them happen! In reality, I’m just a single mom with a single income and a knack for finding great deals!   People always seem to be amazed that I travel so often, though. I’m gonna let y’all in on my secrets!   First of all, while I’m great at finding travel deals in general, I wouldn’t say I’m an expert at anything other than traveling to Universal Studios. So if that’s not where you’re going, keep in mind I can’t vouch for other places! Below…

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