Beth asked a great question when commenting on my last post . I thought it might be helpful to others to know some of our tricks to surviving in this economy, living in Seattle, on a single income. To be honest, most of how we make it work started long before we had children, before we were even married. I worked in sales job that I didn't love, but I did it for the very simple fact that I made good money. We could have had a gorgeous home, lovely things to go in it, fancy cars, dream vacat
Being a mom who works in the travel industry, I’m always getting questions from other parents about how they can plan a getaway with the kids that won’t break the bank. These questions range from “Where should I go to get the best value?” to “How can we save money on holiday travel?” to “What is a great family-friendly destination?”… just to name a few. And while the state of the economy has many families feeling stretched, there is a silver lining when it comes to travel. The travel deals out t
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Well known in Europe as a holidays destination, Malta’s economy is pretty reliant on tourism and it forms a large part of her GDP, disproportionate to many European countries, but similar to many Mediterranean islands. But with the European economies taking a hit in the last year the island has seen quite a drop in visitor numbers, especially from her largest market – the UK. Malta’s Mediterranean climate of dry hot summers tempered by sea breezes and mild winters has been an attractive draw
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by Peter Ferris Today UK vacations are the fashion. The many reasons are complex but the majority agree that the most influencing factor is the downturn in the economy and the desperate requirement to save cash, especially in connection with vacations. Another influencing factor is the low value of the English Pound which traveling abroad rather expensive for the English but travel into the United Kingdom is cheap. The United Kingdom has a large number of top tourist destinations including a l
“It’s not you, it’s me.” The words have been spoken so often, they’ve become famous (or infamous). The phrase is often used as a way to soften the bad news when breaking up a romantic relationship. But the words are applicable to other types of relationships. Look at your relationship with the economy. We blame the economy for our moods, our lack of enthusiasm at work and for keeping us from taking that family vacation. No, Mr. Economy, “it’s not you, it’s me.” It’s a sharp but honest statement
by Martin Torrance Even when the economy is good, it is hard to effectively manage a hotel. This is why most good businesses use quality hotel software. When the business requires accounting for thousands of guests, maintaining room order, and a host of other things, hotel software becomes a necessary way to keep the businesses proactive. Good hotel software helps you in many ways. First it starts with the marketing of your business. In order to obtain guests for your facility you need to p
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Believe it or not, there’s been a good deal of discussion in Washington, D.C. over the past several days. Not about health care reform. Not about the elections in Afghanistan. Not about al Qaeda’s new base in Pakistan and the issues regarding the security of that countries nuclear arsenal. No, everyone’s been talking about Michelle Obama’s shorts: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy And in today’s Washington Post, fashion editor Robin Givhan
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by Joel Fremont When the school year ends, many families begin planning their summer activities, including beach days, pool days, movie days, barbeques, baseball games, and of course the much anticipated summer vacation. This summer, because of the economy, very few kids are getting to take that vacation with their families. Everyone seems to say they will take a vacation next year when the economy gets better, however, it does not have to be all or nothing Go here to see the original: 6 Sug
by Kathy Smith When most people think of an international travel destination they often think of travel to Europe . But there is a place that is just as close as Europe and that offers more to do and see for free, making it perhaps a wiser travel choice in the current economy. The recent exchange rate in Europe is not as good as it once was. Taking this into mind, along with the fact that many of the tourist attraction will cost you, you will find that a European vacation can end up being
by Martin Torrance Even when the economy is good, it is hard to effectively manage a hotel. This is why most good businesses use quality hotel software. When the business requires accounting for thousands of guests, maintaining room order, and a host of other things, hotel software becomes a necessary way to keep the businesses proactive. The comprehensive nature of hotel software allows it to track all parts of the business. A good example would be in marketing the business. To bring in mo
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