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2. Sign up for Scott’s Cheap Flights. One of the most important parts of booking an affordable vacation is booking it at the right time. Scott’s Cheap Flights will track all the cheapest flights at an airport of your choice — you’ll get over 50%–75% savings on highly rated airlines. This will get you stress-free travel for a much lower price! 3. Travel in a group. If you travel with friends, your expenses become a lot more manageable. Let’s say you and a partner travel with two other couples — renting a swanky cabin at $200 a night will only cost around $33 per person. Plus, you will create some amazing memories together! 4. Plan your meal budget ahead of time. Looking forward to eating certain dishes? Find local menus and prices to ensure you don’t spend more than you planned. If you want an authentic and homestyle culinary experience, consider signing up for a peer-to-peer dining experience through Traveling Spoon or Bon Appetour, which is tax-free as well! 5. Consider volunteering for vacation. Want to go on a self-discovery trip? Why not cut your expenses in half by volunteering? For example, Habitat for Humanity offers a nine-day Mexico trip for $1,200 with lodging, food, and activities included. You’ll get to build structures and create something permanent for the local community. some great suggestions for navigating this new terrain from TheSpruce.com, which has a great archive on weddings and vow renewal ceremonies. • Remember, this isn’t a legal ceremony. You’ve probably already been to the courthouse, but keep in mind that these ceremonies are symbolic. • Consider rededicating or blessing your rings. • Create new traditions. Toast your guests instead of having them toast you. Skip walking down the aisle and instead enter from separate sides of the room and meet in the middle. • Respect people’s comfort levels about gathering again. Capitalize on the warmth of the summer and plan an outdoor celebration. Consider livestreaming at least the vow exchange portion of your event for those who are unable to attend. When it comes to gifts and what to wear, you and your honey can discuss what feels appropriate for your situation. Longtime couples who are renewing their vows may want to skip formal wear and gifts, but couples who delayed ceremonies due to COVID-19 may opt to accept gifts and encourage guests to dress up. If these invites are showing up in your mailbox, I hope you’ll see them as a positive sign that we’re headed in the right direction.
While we don’t need much impetus for a good get-together after last year, we could all use reasons to celebrate. But thinking about it, I realized that this is a great idea for a lot of couples, not just those who missed out on their weddings because of COVID-19. Think about it: The pandemic has been hard on all of us. It has strained parents who suddenly had to work remotely while also helping their kids learn from home. Not to mention the additional emotional needs parents had to provide as their kids underwent a scary time and couldn’t socialize with their friends or do activities as normal. For married couples with kids, there was a lot of togetherness and plenty of hardship, which can really strain relationships. Married couples who don’t have children weren’t exempt from this, either! If you were stuck at home with a loved one, you probably got to know them better than ever, and that includes all the annoying habits they usually reserve for their work colleagues. Who knew your spouse talked so loud on work calls?! That brings me to my proposal: Maybe we should all consider throwing one of these parties? Unlike weddings, there’s far less tradition and precedent around vow renewal ceremonies, which gives you a lot of leeway if you and your sweetheart want to have one. Here are
Are you excited to explore the world again? Or maybe you’ve just gotten back from your latest vacation! In either case, the economic challenges of the pandemic might require travelers to plan their trips a little smarter. Here are five tricks to do just that. 1. Consider your budget while choosing your destination. Any destination heavily impacted by tourists is going to be more expensive to visit. So, consider taking a tour through various French countryside towns instead of Paris! Not only could it be more culturally immersing, but it may even be more relaxing and less stressful than visiting a dense area. 5 Tips for Your Next Affordable Getaway
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