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8 Great Reasons NOT to Use a Travel Agent

A flight with OBX Biplanes is a unique way to see the Outer Banks beaches

Consumers have a choice when planning trips, a big one being whether to use a travel agent or book myself. … Read more

7 Important Reasons I Did NOT Renew My AAA Membership

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It may surprise you that I canceled my AAA membership since I mentioned using AAA for travel discounts in other … Read more

Happy Festivus: Airing of (Travel) Grievances

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Happy Festivus to all! What is Festivus? Festivus is an alternative holiday to Christmas, a secular holiday, occurring on December … Read more

8 Great Travel Hacks for Happy Travelers

McCool Travel article about Redefinition at Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner.

These Great Travel Hacks for Happy Travelers help create the best possible vacation experience while saving money, time, and stress … Read more

8 Great Holiday Air Travel Tips

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It is no secret that flights during Thanksgiving and year-end holidays are stressful. Flights are more packed (more people), there … Read more

Finding Cheap Fares With Kayak Explore

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Kayak Explore is one of the most user friendly and powerful features for finding cheap airfares and we include instructions … Read more

88 Useful Travel Hacks to Save Money, Time, and Stress

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The following several dozen useful travel hacks will help you save money, time, and stress on your next and every … Read more

12 Carnival Cruise Tips and Tricks for Maximum Cruising Fun

Carnival Cruise Tips: The Carnival Freedom in Curacao

These Carnival Cruise tips and tricks will make your journey more fun and friendly, no matter which cruise itinerary or … Read more

Create Your Own Airplane Travel Kit with In-Flight Essentials

An Airplane Success Kit includes all of the travel essentials for the plane

Create your own airplane travel kit with in-flight essentials, and you will have an easy-to-handle bag that saves time and … Read more

2 Reliable Ways to Use MasterCard at Costco

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Even though Costco only accepts Visa cards in their warehouse stores, there are some ways to use MasterCard at Costco … Read more

8 Great Tips for Choosing a Motel

Road trip habits of happy travelers include enjoying the journey, knowing when to make and break rules, and finding great travel deals.

On US road trips, I prefer to stay at independent motels. I find that motels are a better value than hotels … Read more

8 Great Airbnb Advantages Over Hotels

romantic hotel in Canada: Villa Eyrie in Malahat, BC

Typical Airbnb advantages over hotels include more space, better amenities, kitchens, lower cost, a washer & dryer, and much more. … Read more

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