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As dog owners know, the hardest part of traveling is the stress of leaving a beloved pooch at a kennel filled with strange dogs and confined spaces. To save the day is Dog Vacay, an Airbnb for the four-legged set. With a design interface strikingly similar to the human vacation site, seasoned travelers will feel like they've used the site before. Believing that home dog boarding is the best Read more
Hotels and flights make up the bulk of travel expenses so to greatly reduce your trip budget, you need to tackle both. It's a lot harder to save on the flight — you'll have to constantly check to see if the ticket prices are going up or down, and you also have to keep an eye out for deals. It's generally hard to save on hotels as well, but there's now a great cheaper alternative: Airbnb.com. Read more
Just cause Fall is quickly approaching doesn't mean your vacation plans have to come to a halt. If you've got the travel bug but are sick and tired of staying in cookie-cutter hotels and battling the crowds at the most popular tourist attractions (cause your hotel concierge sent you there), try something new. Check out these five online tools that will help you plan an affordable and unique Read more
I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more
Virtual inspiration board site Pinterest is the latest to join the billion-dollar valuation club, and it actually has a calculated worth of $1.5 billion after funding from Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten. Only a year ago, Pinterest was valued at $200 million, making it just one of the many Silicon Valley sites to experience rapid growth and success as a startup. In the last 18 months, Read more
For most of us, going on vacation usually means booking a stay at a hotel or resort. These stays are booked directly through the hotel or through a website, such as Priceline or Travelocity, and unless you're willing to pay major money for your stay, you're often stuck with cookie cutter rooms that look much the same regardless of location. For those of us looking for a more unique and authentic Read more
Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Justin Bieber and Ashton Kutcher appeared to promote the relaunch of Punk'd on MTV tonight, and along the way, Ashton revealed that he bought the house previously rumored to have been sold to Bieber. Ashton said, I found this amazing house in LA that was on Airbnb and I booked this house to like stay in for three months. So I was away and had booked the house, Read more
Looking for a place to stay on your next vacation, but want something a little less traditional than your regular tourist setup? If you're not familiar with the Airbnb world, it's time to get acquainted. Airbnb strives to build relationships with guests and their hosts in order to see culture from the eyes of a true local. There are options available for a range of prices and styles all over the Read more
While I have yet to try Airbnb's services, I have used other home-based rental services, such as Vacation Rentals by Owner, in the past when I've traveled. Sadly, last month a San Francisco host had her home vandalized by a guest, which has caused the company to revamp its existing policies. In a statement, Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky wrote, On August 15th, we will be implementing a Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Research psychologists have all the best tricks up their sleeves. Maybe it’s because they study humans like guinea pigs to figure out what really makes our complicated selves tick. Feeling stressed? Reason yourself out of it (studies show this actually works). Rushed all the time? Slow down, and you’ll be a nicer person (a Read more
