Our Frugal Georgia Trip – Day 5, Part 2: How to Pay for Parking as a Tourist in Tbilisi
On my trip to Georgia, street parking was free in the first two cities I visited, Kutaisi and Batumi. Tbilisi, the third city we visited was another story. And of course, it wasn’t a simple one. Tbilisi used to have free street parking, but because of congestion issues they have instituted parking zones- the more […]
Our Frugal Georgia Trip – Day 5, Part 1: Visiting the Bear Sanctuary
In December, my son Ike and I went on a frugal trip to the country of Georgia. On the fifth day of our trip, we woke up in the morning after our day on our self guided tour of Kutaisi, and it was time to make the 3 hour drive to Tbilisi where we would […]
Mallorca and Puglia: Top Spots for Unforgettable Family Trips and Celebrations
There are many ways to travel. Sometimes, the goal is to see as much as possible while spending as little as possible—something I’ve done on many of my trips, including my recent budget-friendly trip to Georgia, where I spent just $13 on an Airbnb for my last night. But other times, travel is about relaxation, […]
Selecting The Best Turkey Tour Packages
My children are part Turkish, as their great great grandmother emigrated from the city of Salonika, when it was part of the Ottoman Empire, to South Africa. Seeing my kids’ roots has long been an interest of ours, and we were able to get a taste of that when we went to the Turkish part […]
Hello From Cyprus — For The Moment
When my oldest son was almost 11, I went on a trip with him to Craiova, Romania, his first time ever leaving our country, his first time ever on a plane. My other kids wanted to go on trips with me as well, and I told my kids that the summer before they turned 11 […]
How to Save Big on Shore Excursions During Your Cruise
Just picture it. You save up money to take a cruise for that special occasion of yours, maybe a big birthday or other milestone, and you book the cruise… and then you realize that you didn’t factor in the price of shore excursions. Cruises aren’t just boat rides; you want to do things at the […]
My Son’s Quick and Frugal Trip to Washington, DC
I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to posting this yet; my son was in the US for 6 weeks, got home already over 2 weeks ago, and I still haven’t written about his trip other than his first day touring there, in New York City. But I’m catching up. Since my son was in the […]
