Articles for category: Money-Saving Travel Tips

Take Baby’s Car Seat On A Plane: How I Made A Car Seat Dolly From A Luggage Cart… A Stroller & Car Seat In One!

I recently flew solo with my 14-month-old son on his first airplane ride. Most airlines let you gate-check strollers & car seats for FREE. Since I knew that I would need a car seat once I arrived at my destination (and I wouldn't be comfortable renting one), I made a portable car seat dolly using a cheap luggage cart! After attaching the car seat to the luggage cart, I could use it like a stroller to get him from the car to the plane AND keep him confined while exploring the airports during layovers.

How To Travel With No Credit Card… I Did It!

Are you concerned about taking a vacation with no credit card? In spite of the fact that many people have a bad history with credit cards and have accumulated a bunch of debt, most insist that they can't part with them 'because they are needed for travel.' Believe it or not, you do NOT need a credit card to travel! Here are some traveling tips and how I took a 10-day trip, booked an airline tickets, hotel rooms, and rental cars with no credit card.