Travel
Vacation Budget and Expenses
Friday, June 6th, 2008We just finished our first European vacation to Germany. I kept track of how much we spent and noted down ways we will be able to save money on our next trip. The trip was 11 days long and included 9 nights in 3 cities. Below is a chart of our budget and where the [...]
Vacation and Saving Money
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008Vacations can get expensive very quickly and it only takes a little effort to cut down the costs and save money on your trip. We are leaving on our first European vacation this week to visit Germany, and the posts will be a little thin until we get back. I did a lot of reading [...]
150 MPG! from Wayne Gerdes
Friday, May 9th, 2008In the article from Reader’s Digest, Ease on Down the Road: Fuel-Efficient Drivers, by Dennis Gaffney, we learn how Wayne Gerdes gets 150 mpg. Yes, he does get a little extreme in achieving this, but even getting half of that is still better than the majority of drivers. In this article, Dennis Gaffney visits Wayne [...]
Germany Budget: part 1
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008The dollar is at an all time low compared to the euro, about $1.56 USD equals $1.00 EUR, and we’re going to Germany for vacation. We’ve been planning the trip now for 6 months or so and are trying to keep costs low. We are planning it ourselves with the help of a Rick Steves’ [...]