Tag: cheap
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Vegas to Start the Year Off…
January 2025 Las Vegas has a reputation for excess, but with the right strategy (and the right credit card), it can be surprisingly affordable. We spent a long weekend in Vegas in January 2025 and kept costs low by stacking credit card perks, hotel comps, and a little self-control on the casino floor. Here’s how…
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Thankful for Thanksgiving
Last year, my friends and I decided to plan a trip for Thanksgiving since we, frankly, do not care for the holiday and have several days off from work anyway. The plan: Tropical cruise. And since we’re leaving from Orlando anyway, why not add Universal Studios (specifically going for the Hagrid Ride) to the mix!…
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The Dinah!
Earlier this year, I read about a festival called The Dinah Shore, which takes place in Palm Springs every year. After some brief research, I was convinced I wanted to go. I got a friend to agree on going and this is how it went… Flights: I saved a lot on flights by flying different…
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Cancún with the Bestie
Over Labor Day weekend, I took a trip with my bff to Cancun for some quality time and fun. We left early on Thursday morning and returned Monday evening, so we were able to maximize the vacay while only taking one day of PTO. It was a ton of fun and much needed time together.…
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A Whirlwind Adventure: 4 Cities in 11 Days
As the title conveys, we recently went on quite an adventure to four cities in the span of 11 days. Here’s how it went down: Day 1: Seattle On May 25, 2024, my good friend from high school got married in Seattle (Congrats, Sarah!). That morning, we flew out to Washington via Spirit Airlines as…
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Alright, Alright, Alright
For my BFF’s birthday, a group of us decided to get away to Ruidoso, NM. To keep it economical, we decided to camp! Mother Nature had other plans as it turned out to be incredibly windy with chances of snow and low temperatures. Rather than renting a potentially pricey hotel room nearby, we opted to…
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Ahhh my first post! And of course, it’s Vegas.
March 24, 2024: So… the bestie and I decided fairly last minute (about a week prior) that we needed to take a trip to Vegas to have some quality time and legit fun after some life troubles. Even though we had to ball on a budget, we knew that Vegas could be done on the…