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Will You Be Traveling This Holiday Season?
Every year, long distance travel increases by 23 percent during the Christmas to New Year's time frame. Ninety-one percent of that travel is done by car. Though the thought of packing up our kids and braving the traffic is enough to keep many families at home, the joy of seeing them celebrate the holidays with loved ones far away outshines that.
I'm Asking: How Much Is Holiday Travel Costing You This Year?
More than half of you plan on reducing your holiday budget significantly compared to last year's budget, but the holidays are just as much about togetherness as they are giving. Spending your time with the ones you love is more valuable than a material gift, anyway, but it can cost a bit of money to travel the distance.
Personally, I'm staying local ($0) during the holidays but am lucky to spend New Year's with my closest friends ($220 plane ticket).
Begin Price-Watching Holiday Travel Airfare
It may only be August, but there are already ads out there featuring decorated evergreen and Santa's cookies. Advertisers already have the Winter holidays on their minds, and you should too — holiday travel this year is projected to be more expensive than last year. Airlines have less routes planned especially for popular vacation destinations, and their prices are up often due to fuel surcharges.
Find Out Which Airports Offer Free WiFi For Holiday Travels
Last year around this time, I brought you a list of some airports in the US that offer free WiFi. Since many of us will be traveling this holiday season — with laptops and cell phones attached at our hips — it's helpful to know which airports won't be charging hefty rates for Internet use.
Many new airports have been added to the WiFi FreeSpot directory, so I suggest heading on over the site to see if the airports you'll be visiting this year will give you net access for free.
Get in Gear: Traveling Trainer
The holidays are approaching faster than ever. With the holidays come traveling for many of us, and with traveling comes not working out as we normally would. I like to try to keep up a workout as best I can when I am traveling but it's not always easy, and I'm not about to lug my dumbbells to Philadelphia for Thanksgiving.
Group Therapy: I'm Not Traveling, But I Wish I Was
For the past six years I have celebrated New Year's Eve abroad. This year, in an attempt to save money, I decided to stay at home. My siblings and the majority of my friends will be traveling to exotic and exciting locations after Christmas and I currently have a horrible case of travel envy!
5 Gadgets to Get You Through Holiday Travel
If you're one of the lucky folks who will be traveling this holiday season, the coming months may bring you long lines, a few airport delays, and flights that seem to go on forever. Plus, once you actually get to your destination, you may find yourself going into family overload. You're going to need some time to recharge, or just something to distract you from your Aunt Pearl who keeps asking you why you aren't married yet.
Dear Poll: Are You a Member of the Mile-High Club?
Since the beginning of the holiday season is just a few days away, I'm sure a lot of you will be traveling with your significant other. Since finding alone time might be tough with all the family around, some couples are going to have to get creative when it comes to getting busy, so why not start on the flight home!
Since 48 percent of you admit to being bored in the bedroom, it's time to spice things up an take sexy time outside of the house.
Do You Pack Your Own Hairdryer When You Travel?
Most hotels have websites that list their amenities, and more often than not in these modern times, in-room blow dryers are on offer. I however, always choose to pack my own because I'm completely addicted to it's power, quick drying ability and of course, the savior nozzle that concentrates the air to magically cut down on frizz and flyaways.
I also pack my own hair conditioner, even though that's usually available because I don't like the way some conditioners leave my hair feeling brittle, dry and snarly.
Would You Swap Houses to Save on Hotel Expenses?
House swapping was never something that crossed my mind until I watched Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet merrily swap abodes in The Holiday. Cameron's character (Amanda) got to stay in a cozy English home while Kate's character (Iris) spent a week in a decked-out Los Angeles pad, and in the end everyone got exactly what they wanted. I made a mental note to peruse Craigslist to see what was out there the next time I traveled, but the fact is the idea hadn't come up again until I read an interesting article from Budget Travel.
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